by berylblue 36 Replies latest jw friends
Howdy berylblue. Yep, lift up that rock and you find all sorts of creepy crawlies don't ya? But according to "God's spirit directed organization" everything you've just found out is all lies. Kind of reminds me of something Richard Pryor once said when his wife caught him in bed with another woman: "Are you going to believe me or your lying eyes?"
WELCOME!!
Berylbue,
Welcome!
mac
Been there done that!! I was already pissed even before I got to the point of typing the JW in the search box, but when I found this site. OMG!! I was likeand now it is mostly cuz I no longer smell or deal with the BS that is spewed.
WELCOME TO THE SAD REALITY OF WHAT YOU LIVED FOR!! BUT WELCOME TO THE FRESH AIR!!
AS IF I'LL EVER GO BACK!!
A warm welcome beryl!
I hope you will feel warm and cosey here!
Greven.
Berylblue,
WELCOME! No matter what you choose to do now, you'll find support here. I've been out almost six years. But it took a long time coming! I'll be looking for your posts.
Tiffany
Welcome - it's like finding out your partner's cheating on you - reality hits hard - now you understand why the WT hates the internet!
Welcome to the Board, Berylblue!
Yep. Felt all of those things. Still do, to a lesser degree. I really, really, really bought into the Utopian dream of paradise where a loving Jesus would use good shepherds to help us live together in peace with happiness, sharing, caring, etc..... Then again, I never really bought into the "everyone but JWs will be destroyed" thinking, so perhaps I was a closet rebel from the start.
I hope you will make yourself at home here and feel free to express all the stages of shock and mourning that go with the revelation that you've been supporting The Lie. It hurts, no matter how little or how long you walked the walk. The loss is great, but the great thing here is that we all understand, we're escapees from the same prison... and we speak the prison argot, too.
Do you have family still in? How will you incorporate your newfound knowledge into your life now? Be careful how you proceed, even though you feel you're on a spiraling downward roller coaster ride. Not everyone can bear to hear the truth about "The Truth."
Regards,
outnfree
Berylbue,
Welcome!
Feel fortunate that you are one of the lucky ones ....WHO CARES...when you discovered serious errors with your Organisation. Many see all the things you mentioned.......and don't care. They see this group as the closets thing to truth there is ....and so they stay.
When you learn of the families that have been destroyed from this bunch.....your blood will boil even more.
BTW....as I tell all the newbies......if you have any questions about anything......come to me! I am the smartest, best looking and most popular guy here and will make your life run a smooth as glass!
Glad your here,
Gumby
Greetings B erylblue, and welcome to this humble abode!
Here you will find kinship and solace as most of us here have been down the same road you find yourself on now.
Healing happens in stages, it starts first with shock and disbelief, anger and sorrow but trust me it does get better as the days go on. When you get to the stage some of us are at, you may wish to move on or stay here in this community. That is entirely up to you.
Some of us do what we can to educate the public about the Watchtower and its lies, you can do that just by telling your story and experiences. Some of us here have chosen to have a very active roll in exposing the Dark Tower for what it is. In my own case I like to think of it as a hobby, payback, and a charity work for the public good. No matter what you choose to do or not do, just remember you are among friends.
Good luck to you Berylblue
Freeman
Edited by - freeman on 14 February 2003 10:39:4
BB:
Welcome, to know they suck is one thing but to find out from research HOW BADLY they suck is all together a kick in the teeth. I have found this place to be a haven, I hope you will too.
