Larc's weekend survey (page 3)

Lin

1. your age- 42

2. how long were you a Witness- Birth to the age of 35

3. how long have you been out of the religion.- Since '95

4. which of the following symptoms did you experience as a witness.

4a. depression- yes

4b. low self esteem- yes

4c. anxiety- yes

4d. psychosis- ?

5. Today, which of those symptoms do you have?- 4c

6. Today, how would you rate your overall degree of happiness 1. much less happy than as a JW 2. somewhat less happy 3. just as happy 4. somewhat more happy 5. much more happy.- 5 for sure!

Been there

1. your age 46

2. how long were you a Witness 16 years (3-19)

3. how long have you been out of the religion. 27 Years

4. which of the following symptoms did you experience as a witness. -

4a. depression Yes

4b. low self esteem Yes

4c. anxiety Yes

4d. psychosis No

5. Today, which of those symptoms do you have? all of them except 4d

6. Today, how would you rate your overall degree of happiness 1. much less happy than as a JW 2. somewhat less happy 3. just as happy 4. somewhat more happy 5. much more happy

Yikes what happened? I can't turn it off!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Sorry

Edited by - Been There on 13 October 2002 21:56:12

unclebruce

KEEP THIS THREAD GOING LARC,

I still haven't found my perfect match - you shoulda included star signs.

unclebruce 45 .. 10 years out but with every jw induced nurosis known to christendom.

Joyzabel

1. your age A lady never tells (That's better than my first thought which was: none of your GD business )

2. how long were you a Witness Parents raised me in the jws. Baptized 1968 (I think it was an infant baptism, see above )

3. how long have you been out of the religion. Started fading 4/01 haven't seen the inside of a KH since 5/02

4. which of the following symptoms did you experience as a witness.

4a. depression no

4b. low self esteem only because of the "female" status

4c. anxiety YES, YES, YES

4d. psychosis no

5. Today, which of those symptoms do you have? just some loneliness once in awhile due to losing life long "friends" and some family

6. Today, how would you rate your overall degree of happiness 1. much less happy than as a JW 2. somewhat less happy 3. just as happy 4. somewhat more happy 5. much more happy.
5 (maybe 4 right now, so new "out" but knowing that 5 will soon be all the time.)

proandcon

1. your age...52

2. how long were you a Witness...11yrs

3. how long have you been out of the religion...5 yrs

4. which of the following symptoms did you experience as a witness.

4a. depression..no

4b. low self esteem...no

4c. anxiety...no

4d. psychosis ...no

5. Today, which of those symptoms do you have? none

Comment...went in "normal"...faded in the same state...

6. Today, how would you rate your overall degree of happiness 1. much less happy than as a JW 2. somewhat less happy 3. just as happy 4. somewhat more happy 5. much more happy.

WildHorses

1. your age 39

2. how long were you a Witness 3yrs

3. how long have you been out of the religion. 4yrs

4. which of the following symptoms did you experience as a witness.

4a. depression n/a

4b. low self esteem yes, but always have had.

4c. anxiety n/a

4d. psychosis n/a

5. Today, which of those symptoms do you have? b

6. Today, how would you rate your overall degree of happiness 1. much less happy than as a JW 2. somewhat less happy 3. just as happy 4. somewhat more happy 5. much more happy.

nilfun

1. 33

2. 20 years

3. almost 9 years

4.Symptoms are a sign or indication of a particular disease.
Will I be receiving a diagnosis for my participation?

4a
4b
4c

5. Today, which of those symptoms do you have? Today, it's letter b.

6. Today, how would you rate your overall degree of happiness? Today, I pick #5

6 1/2. Leo

I feel naked now.

myself

1. your age:39

2. how long were you a Witness: 26 years in, out (df'd 4) back in less then a year then faded (wished I never went back after the 4 df'd years but I had to be sure

3. how long have you been out of the religion. 4 years but wasnt convinced it was wrong until this past year and a half

4. which of the following symptoms did you experience as a witness.

4a. depression Manic depressive

4b. low self esteem yes

4c. anxiety yes

4d. psychosis no

5. Today, which of those symptoms do you have? only #4 if you mean crazy

6. Today, how would you rate your overall degree of happiness 1. much less happy than as a JW 2. somewhat less happy 3. just as happy 4. somewhat more happy 5. much more happy. entirely more happy

expatbrit

1. your age 33

2. how long were you a Witness Age 1 year to age 31 = 31 years

3. how long have you been out of the religion. 2 years

4. which of the following symptoms did you experience as a witness.

4a. depression No

4b. low self esteem No

4c. anxiety No

4d. psychosis No

5. Today, which of those symptoms do you have? None

6. Today, how would you rate your overall degree of happiness 1. much less happy than as a JW 2. somewhat less happy 3. just as happy 4. somewhat more happy 5. much more happy. 4

Expatbrit

asortafairytale

1. your age --20

2. how long were you a Witness --Ages 2 through 18

3. how long have you been out of the religion. --almost 3 years since I went to a meeting--gone back for memorial twice

4. which of the following symptoms did you experience as a witness.

4a. depression --yes

4b. low self esteem --yes

4c. anxiety --yes

4d. psychosis--no

5. Today, which of those symptoms do you have? --anxiety, and loneliness...I miss my old friends...

6. Today, how would you rate your overall degree of happiness 1. much less happy than as a JW 2. somewhat less happy 3. just as happy 4. somewhat more happy 5. much more happy. --overall, a 4, I would say.

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