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Akid48

I don't know if anyone remembers me on here but I'm here to do an update again.

Well, I'm 15 going on 16 soon I still remember watching my first video on youtube and learning that all the JW teachings are false and everything that follows. Crazy times, I have chosen to just focus on school and just trying to be a kid well a teen now but you get the point. I'm not really mad about all the JW stuff I've come to accept that I couldn't have done anything to prevent it I was born into a family that was already into the religion. I'm really just trying to focus a lot on school and topics I like for example I've fallen in love with biology. I still gotta a whole bunch of books I want read like the God Delusion by Richard Dawkins, The Greatest Show On Earth: The Evidence for Evolution by Richard Dawkins, The Selfish Gene by Richards Dawkins, Crisis of Conscience by Raymond Franz and 1982 by George Orwell. Yeah I got a long list I'm planning on trying to finish all of that list by the end of my summer but I'm getting a head start because of this COVID thing happening.

I hope everybody else is doing okay I'm glad to post again on the site!

smiddy3

Good for you AKID48 .Well you certainly have set yourself a task on a lot of reading .I think cofty here could give you some good advice on what to read first regarding the evolution topics taking in your age etc.

As far as C.O.C or 1984 ,before reading those if I could make a suggestion I would reccomend "Captives of A Concept" by Don Cameron download by LULU if memory serves me correct I think its brilliant.

I wish you well on your journey through life ,to wake up about TTATT at your age Theirs no telling what you can accomplish

Wagurl

You got this!!! It gets easier!! I am almost 18. Just gotta be patient lol

Finkelstein

Truth, knowledge and integrity kills all religoius cults, it takes some responsibility to each of us as individuals and the betterment toward humanity as well.

Be careful to all things presented and sold to you, this includes things not related to religion too.

Keep going Akid48 , your on the right track.

Anders Andersen

Hi Akid,

Great to hear from you! Glad you're doing ok. Those books you plan to read are awesome. Enjoy!

Willie647

I remember you well. Your story could be mine. I had to bide my time too. But....I left the very day I turned 18. I was shunned and the early days were hard but exciting. I had no social skills and there was no internet then. Make no mistake here....it is hard. But it will make you strong for the rest of your life. You will have to work no matter what. I took horrible jobs sometimes just to survive. Gradually I got on my feet and began the climb to success. By my early thirties I surpassed most of my peers and pretty much had everything I wanted. Now at 65 years of age I’m ready to retire from my 35 year old business with my wife of forty years and we have enough to really enjoy life. We have traveled all over the Caribbean and stayed in all the best places, always drive new cars ,have had a succession of second homes and live in a huge home I had built and paid cash for. I became a Master Electrician in 1984 and went into business. I’m now retiring to my country home to relax and enjoy life. I have had no family contact for over 40 years. I dropped out of school to pioneer as Armageddon was so close - in 1975. So I have a ninth grade education. That never held me back because I was willing to work harder than most. That is the key. You can do it but it’s hard. I’m not bragging here but want you to know that if you want success bad enough you can get it but you will have to earn it. My family has tried to make contact the last few years, sorta, and still talks Jw bullshite. They are poor and needy and old having given their lives to a publishing company. Like many say here: Living well is the best revenge! Plan well and work hard and you can make a great life too!

resolute Bandicoot

As Willie said - "Living well is the best revenge!"

RB

galaxia_moon

Hello, I'm 15 too, and honestly thanks for the book recommendation. I've been trying to explore more reading genres and get back to reading more. I've been reading less since high school started. Oh, and if you have more recommendation please share :3 I've been a huge bookworm in the past so its hard for me to find new books haha.

P.S. I've been also doubting this religion that I have been born into, sometimes it would consume me with guilt and shame but I'll get better :)

Akid48

Hello, I'm 15 too, and honestly thanks for the book recommendation. I've been trying to explore more reading genres and get back to reading more. I've been reading less since high school started. Oh, and if you have more recommendation please share :3 I've been a huge bookworm in the past so its hard for me to find new books haha.
P.S. I've been also doubting this religion that I have been born into, sometimes it would consume me with guilt and shame but I'll get better

Hey, galaxia_moon I'm glad to hear that there are other teens/kids on this website and just using critical thinking and seeing through the JW teachings. If you ever need help or just need someone to talk to just send me a message I'm willing to help in anyway possible

Akid48

I think I didn't do the quoting system right sorry

And I'll make sure to add to the list your recommendations smiddy3!

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