Hello all.
I've visited here a time or two but this is the first time I've posted. Been out for five years now. Left because I realized I was expected to be perfect and that just wasn't gonna happen. Mom and step-dad left before me. I did the 'appopriate' thing and distanced myself from them. When we talked we would just shun the topic of religion. Finally, right time/right place, I was talking with them and started asking questions about what they knew. I was floored when they told me the truth about the JW's.
Anyway, five years later, here I am. I skipped a lot, obviously. Have two kids. My father lives about 35 minutes from me. I think he's an elder or something. But he has never seen his grandchildren. My husband contacted him once to try to get him to see them and he said he didn't want him or his family to have anything to do with me or my children.
Heard through word of mouth that they read a letter stating I'd dissassociated myself. Not true, of course. Was really pissed for a long time. Now, I don't really give a crap anymore. I've been so blessed with much better friends and family who would never leave me for anything.
I used to be interested in stuff like this, but honestly...I've pretty much moved on. I came here to kind of get a gauge for where you all are. I now believe in everything I was taught was wrong. All the opposites of the New World Translation. Am I alone on this site? I've searched and searched and was having a really hard time finding you folks, except for a page on the rediculousness of the death on a stake instead of a cross.
Noticed there's some actual JW's on here. That's pretty odd. Thought you folks were supposed to run from us. If you're afraid to leave...I can tell you from experience: there IS life after JW's. And it's wonderful. Very liberating. Never felt so alive till after I left. Thought I was happy. I had no idea what being happy was...
fluttergirl2