An unsatisfied customer

by a_pink_dot 8 Replies latest jw friends

  • a_pink_dot
    a_pink_dot 

    <P>I am a much happier person now that I've excepted the fact that ;I will die one day. </P> <P>For 23 years I've been brought up in the jehovahs witness religion, and recently I found myself on the outside looking in, not the inside desperately seeking the answer and trying to please god, feeling guilty when ;I missed meetings etc...but no more. It's taken a while to de-program myself in thier way of thinking. Now I am so clear on ;the fact that this is just another religion. ;</P> <P>This religion has done ;nothing but ruin my family. I have two brothers that do not speak to my older sister (i'm the youngest), who has ;been disfelloshipped for about 13 years. They are all married, and in none of the wedding photo's is there a complete family portrait. Why?, because ;the elders warned my brothers against ;going to her wedding. ;They would lose there privledges. My parents attended. ;I am glad I never did get baptised, however that doesn't prevent the cold shoulders I will be ;facing soon from certain family members and friends.What ; a ridiculous way of life! ; A religion that doesn't allow you to do the things you love or be with the people you love, your family. It's no wonder why half of us don't need therapy after being a part of this brainwashing cult. That's the long and short of it.</P> <P> ;I am no longer a part of this organization, and I couldn't be happier with ;my decision. I feel free. ; Losing family members and friends is not necessarily something I look forward to with the ;decision I have made, however it's a risk I MUST take. No more living in fear. To me, ;a loving God would not be a God that messes with the family arrangement. Let them LIVE. </P> <P>I realize a lot of people on this site have similar stories. Just thought I'd share mine.</P> <P>A very happy person<IMG class=smilie src="/images/smilies/smile.gif"></P> <P> ;</P>
  • a_pink_dot
    a_pink_dot

    Why did my post come out so crazy???????

  • PopeOfEruke
    PopeOfEruke

    The Pope will fix all your transgressions....

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    I am a much happier person now that I've excepted the fact that I will die one day.

    For 23 years I've been brought up in the jehovahs witness religion, and recently I found
    myself on the outside looking in, not the inside desperately seeking the answer and trying
    to please god, feeling guilty when I missed meetings etc...but no more. It's taken a while to
    de-program myself in thier way of thinking. Now I am so clear on the fact that this is just another
    religion.

    This religion has done nothing but ruin my family. I have two brothers that do not speak to my older
    sister (i'm the youngest), who has been disfelloshipped for about 13 years. They are all married,
    and in none of the wedding photo's is there a complete family portrait. Why?, because the elders
    warned my brothers against going to her wedding. They would lose there privledges. My parents
    attended. I am glad I never did get baptised, however that doesn't prevent the cold shoulders I will
    be facing soon from certain family members and friends.What a ridiculous way of life! A religion
    that doesn't allow you to do the things you love or be with the people you love, your family. It's no
    wonder why half of us don't need therapy after being a part of this brainwashing cult. That's the long
    and short of it.

    I am no longer a part of this organization, and I couldn't be happier with my decision. I feel free.

    Losing family members and friends is not necessarily something I look forward to with the decision I
    have made, however it's a risk I MUST take. No more living in fear. To me, a loving God would not
    be a God that messes with the family arrangement. Let them LIVE.

    I realize a lot of people on this site have similar stories. Just thought I'd share mine.

    A very happy person

    Edited by - popeoferuke on 17 September 2002 19:25:42

  • nilfun
    nilfun

    Hi A_pink_dot

    To me, a loving God would not be a God that messes with the family arrangement. Let them LIVE

    Hear! hear! Thanks for sharing your story.

  • a_pink_dot
    a_pink_dot

    Thank you for fixing that for me!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    I will sleep well tonight

  • DJ
    DJ

    Hi and welcome (((((((((((((((a_ pink _dot))))))))))))))))

    I hope that you can find help here and maybe some friends too. No one can replace family but we try. dj

  • imanaliento
    imanaliento

    hi Pink and welcome

    the first thing my mother said to me is "your going to be much happier"

    It's a process that takes time, I still find myself from time to time thinking the old way.

    Edited by - imanaliento on 17 September 2002 19:54:25

  • Double Edge
    Double Edge

    Hi P.D.. .... A BIG, BIG Welcome!

    We look forward to you posts. Thanks for sharing

  • FreeFallin
    FreeFallin

    Hi Pink Dot, and Welcome. Thanks for sharing your story.

    Free

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