Beginning again again...please read

by berylblue 26 Replies latest jw friends

  • Special K
    Special K

    Hey Berylblue..

    What a sincere posting. Very moving to hear someone talk about their fears.

    Your mothers words so wise and encouraging.

    I think I'll post them on my fridge for a couple days.

    thanks and hugs go out to you

    sincerely

    special k

  • Gamaliel
    Gamaliel

    beryl,

    Great words to live by. Spirituality should enhance the human experience, not stand in the way of our enjoyment of it. For most of us, no matter what our current beliefs about religion, we can still find an uplifting of the spirit in the beauty of nature, music, poetry, loving relationships with fellow humans (and pets, too, for some of us), and a variety of experiences in enjoyable activities. Your mother's words uplifted my spirits today. Thanks for sharing,

    Gamaliel

  • willyloman
    willyloman
    Wise words from your mother. Wiser than any words you got from the WTS

    There's the Truth, right there.

  • HadEnuf
    HadEnuf

    berylblue: What a touching post...not because of the pain you're going through; but because it was so honest and loving. Your mother's words were truly inspiring; we should all be able to think like that. Such a great loss for you and such a great loss for everyone here who has had to "start over" and learn not to be afraid to LIVE! I still feel like I'm just sticking my toes in the water of life so to speak, and every day I wish for the courage to be able to jump right in the water and swim away from all the negative thoughts and feelings that were imposed upon me by the JW's.

    Keep your chin up!!! A big hug to you! Cathy L.

  • berylblue
    berylblue

    Oh, god, thanks, everyone.

    I heard Tom Waitt's (sp) "Waltzing Matilda" today and it made me cry. Mother used to sing the folk version of that to us.

  • ESTEE
    ESTEE

    ((((Berylblue)))))

    It's been a while since I've learned the "truth about the truth". I feel like a total idiot. ... I'm not even sure I believe in the Bible anymore.

    Honey, you are telling a story that has been told many times before ... by many of us here in the forum. I know, I certainly relate to what you are saying. Being indoctrinated into a fear-based religion, we are held there by the fear of the alleged impending ArmageddonTM. That fear-based teaching has a very strong hold on people! I know it sure worked on me!!!

    The way I worked through that fear is ... realizing that if I was to survive an ArmageddonTM and have to live with those people ... excuse me ... I'd rather not. I'm takin' my chances ... anywhere else!!!

    As for believing in the Bible ... now I think it is a book like any other book. There is nothing extraordinary about it. And if there is a god with the personality as taught by the dubs, then I don't want to know him... because their god is a cruel, vindictive and unmerciful god. I choose to believe in myself. I love myself and take excellent care of myself! I don't need a dub god to lead me anywhere.

    And I -- like you -- have chosen to live my dreams! I am choosing happiness NOW!!! I am out there - living!!! And you know what? I am proud of you for the wonderful growth you have achieved so far! And it will continue for you, sweety! Your spiritual path is a forward moving path that is heading into spiritual health and wellness.

    And now -- my life is working for me. Life is good -- very, very good! PM me if you want to chat on Yahoo! We have stuff to talk about, sista!!!

    ((((Hugs))))

    ESTEE

  • berylblue
    berylblue

    THANKS so much everyone . I will treasure your responses forever. Going to print them all out and put them up.

    I love you all. You are all so precious.

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