by Gypsy Sam 51 Replies latest jw friends
Wow,,good for you and all the researching you've done. Yes, it does take time to unravel the knots that the WTS knotted up our normal brain circuit lines and patterns. But once we find them and realize we can value and gradually trust our common sense again or rightfully develop, then we experience a freedom of mind and heart properly.
Reading Steve Hassan books on mind control are great too.
Best wishes to you and your daughter. Thankfully the WTS didn't tear you two apart.
Welcome, Gypsy. You can come join us spiritual vagabonds. We are happy to have you!
Thank you so much everyone!
Mouthy, I've read quite a few of your posts and tear up, thinking about what you have gone through with your family. How foolish they are to not appreciate and treasure you. Sending you a big hug.
I really feel for all of you that are currently stuck inside or are being shunned by family and friends. I'm sometimes torn with how fast to fade as I think I can help others to turn their brain back on. I'm fortunate as my best friend went inactive, too. (No place for educated, successful, traveling women in this organization). So, I can and have forwarded her the most poignant pieces of information I find. She has been a huge support to me.
Gayle, there was a time where it would have torn us apart, if she had not accepted that way of life. I'm glad I woke up in time to not hurt her that way. Not so sure how my parents will handle it. I was 4th generation.
My fade is easier because I don't have family close by and through work and volunteer activities I've built a solid base of friends that really care about us. I always entertained Jw's at my home and loved getting groups together for fun events. There is a void there, but I don't believe in wallowing. From our group of about 25 jw friends that we regularly associated with, 22 have left in the past two years.
Collectively, all of you are just the sweetest, most charming group of people I've never met ")
Carpe Diem!
Welcome Gypsy Sam,
This is a great place for all of us because we are the only ones that really understand what we are going through.
Welcome Gypsy!
Welcome.
Welcome Gypsy Sam, as you stated yes there is a lot of unknown things about the WTS. that many are starting to realize and waking up to.
The purposed image that people get mentally indoctrinated with by the organization at their indoctrination centers (Kingdom Halls), is
one not really that different from other religious institutions, including the adulterated commercializing aspect of these religions.
Thanks Gypsy Sam.. I dont mean to make you cry! But thanks for your tears. I do shed many!!!
I miss my kids .... the ones that died & the ones that are still in the WT ..
But this group on this site are my new family which you are NOW included in
Welcome, and congratulations for an easy fade.
From our group of about 25 jw friends that we regularly associated with, 22 have left in the past two years.
Those are astonishing numbers!!
The WTS is hemmoraging from the loss of long-time faithful members.
(And they - nor we - even know the half of it since many are still in there "faking it".)
Doc
