Did a current or ex-JW help you to awaken?

by TweetieBird 23 Replies latest jw friends

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  Dreamerdude

  Jws woke me up and exjws helped me feel good about waking up.

  The hypocrisy, blindness, and sometimes cruelty of the members kept me from the deepest levels of delusion. I was able to forgive them, but I was able to make sound decisions about some things.

  I went to college.

  I did not pioneer.

  I did not apply to Bethel.

  The one jw who helped me the most was Tony Morris. I saw him give a talk in 2012. I felt sorry for him because of his obvious PTSD from Vietnam. But I was shocked no one cut the mike on him or even objected to his insanity. Then I saw him addressing the whole English speaking world in the 2014 Annual Meeting. It was de ja vu, with no one jumping up to stop his crazy rant. I realized I was paralyzed by mind control, so I could not object either. I assume the other GB agree with him. That woke me up and shocked me. But the exjw community and fellow PIMOs have helped steady my nerves.
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  Crazyguy

  People like to say you can't wake up a JW they have todo it themselves. I agree to a point but having the information out there is very important so when one is ready they can wake up. Plantings seeds is also very helpful and this is what helped to wake me and a friend up. So I think it's very important that former JWs stay active in planting seeds and activism.

  Don't let people saying JWs won't wake up unless their ready stop you!
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  LongHairGal

  TWEETIEBIRD:

  After 1995 I wanted out and at some point I found the Internet and the mountain of information against the Witness religion. I planned my "fade".

  I might have spoken to one or two people on the phone. But, I can't credit any particular person since I was "already there".

  Several web sites had information and testimonials from ex-Witnesses. Most of what I read just confirmed what I felt or experienced. It was comforting to know I was not alone and that horrible feeling of isolation was gone. That's why these forums are invaluable to trapped JWs looking for answers or a way out.
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  scratchme1010

  People like to say you can't wake up a JW they have todo it themselves. I agree to a point but having the information out there is very important so when one is ready they can wake up. Plantings seeds is also very helpful and this is what helped to wake me and a friend up. So I think it's very important that former JWs stay active in planting seeds and activism.

  Don't let people saying JWs won't wake up unless their ready stop you!

  I completely agree. I think something more accurate to say is that people cannot expect immediate results by showing things like facts and their own misleading words. But yes, some ex-JWs start rethinking and replaying past conversations, and remember things they have heard prior, but under a different light.
  

  If at all, it takes time.