by minimus 44 Replies latest jw friends
At my mom's bed side all I see is either JW family or friends making a concerted effort to have me return to their fold. Evidentlyy, my mom has encouraged this and I'm a trapped prisoner, as they do their best to have me come back.
It's bad enough that I have to endure my mom's dying, now I have to be bombarded with this bs.
Tell them all firmly and kindly that it will not happen. Put the issue to bed quickly Min' so you can make the most of precious remaining time with your Mother.
All the best mate
Sorry they are 'encouraging' you, Min.
That is tough for sure. Emotional blackmail is nasty.
If anyone were to do this to me, I would say "You claim to have the truth. Mom has told me my whole life that Armageddon was coming soon. Mom was <insert Mom's age here> years old and Armageddon never came in her lifetime. <insert Mom's age> years is not soon. This, alone, is a testament that you do not have the truth."
My heart goes out to you Minimus.
These unfeeling ones just can't refuse an opportunity to "witness" to someone - even if that person's distraught.
If they continue to ignore your feelings, ignore theirs and tell them bluntly, "Thank you for your concern, but I don't want to discuss or deal with anything else right now. I feel sure that you'll respect my feelings."
