For those who wrote Sharon Roe (sister of Janet and Robert Bryant) a few months back and sent your love and support I have a message from Sharon.
I just got off the phone with her and she wanted me to pass on her love and thanks to all of you for taking the time to send your messages. The notes you wrote lifted her spirits and she is now beginning to understand that she is not alone. She has not come to the board because of her unfamiliarity with the Internet and computers. When she becomes more computer literate and a bit stronger she may choose to come and visit. She does know how to send and receive emails but he Internet is still a bit overwhelming for her right now.
I would like to make a request and ask if anyone knows an exJW in the Sacramento California area that might have the time to go by and see Sharon. I have spoken with her several times on the phone and she goes in and out of a depressive state. I try to do my best but it is hard to completely understand how she is feeling after the tragic loss of her sister, brother in law and her four nieces and nephews. Sharon is a strong woman but after suffering a hard childhood growing up in the JW religion and having abusive parents, the loss of her sister Janet who was her best friend in life is beginning to weigh heavy on her. At times when I talk to her and she is up and other times all she can do is cry.
It would be extremely encouraging to her to hear from some of you to let her know she is not alone and you have some sense of understanding for her feeling of loss and seclusion. I do not want to give out her email address on this board because of the hand full of people who only come here to cause problems, Sharon does not need that at this time. For those of you who would like to email her just drop me an email and if I am certain of who you are I will give you her email address. This request for everyone but it is my personal feeling that she especially needs a woman to talk to right now (she needs a female buddy or two).
If anyone here is in the Sacramento area or knows an exJW around there who could possibly stop by and see Sharon it would help here tremendously. She lives about an hour east of Sacramento and is pretty much isolated when it comes to friends. She has been out of the JW religion for three years but only has the JW's she grew up with in her area around and even though she has gone through this tragic loss they continue to shun her. So much for the "love your neighbor" concept.
Thank you,
Dave