by Planetsmashers 23 Replies latest jw friends
Hi Planetsmasher, so glad you are free happy young & healthy now ...most of the time anyway, we all have struggles with out cult selves, I also believe that some people suffer from ptss, especially those exposed to the preassure, guilt & fear as kidd and young people.
Be happy and an example to your neices and nephews & let them know you are there for them - they are still young, there is always hope don't give up!😉
Hello Planetsmashers .
Jan
"I voluntarily df'd and left it all behind. Started a new life and COULD NOT BE HAPPIER! Suicidal thoughts and depression are now gone but anxiety still plagues me. I have always had social anxiety issues thanks to being raised as a dub."
Funny how it is that after you stop attending weekly funeral services (ie meetings), suddenly life seems a whole lot brighter. As for the residual anxiety, remember you've been systematically trained since childhood to see things through doom and gloom - end of world filters. It will take time to undo that nasty habit but it can be done if you work at it. Read up, on retraining your thinking patterns with positive thoughts and affirmations. Like a lot of guys, I thought it was a lot of hooey at first, until it worked !
I know of quite a few JW's who have left but still carried around for decades their JW induced guilt and worry because they still think it could somehow be the truth. Glad you got out early and have discovered this place. The more you learn about the other side of the JW story, the courage of your own conviction on the matter will be a comfort to you.
Hi Planetsmashers,
Congratulations on your exit!
You are very brave, and thank you for sharing!
Hello and welcome!
I essentially left to save my life from suicide and end my years of misery and depression.
Pete: Funny how it is that after you stop attending weekly funeral services (ie meetings), suddenly life seems a whole lot brighter.
I remember that feeling.
hi smash--welcome --to the house of fun
