We gave them our letters of DA (page 2)

Maverick

Just as with LyinEyes my daughter, 16 at the time was glad I was getting out of that mess. She saw through it at 13 and just put up with it because she had no choice. The WTS really like to lay a lot of guilt on the children. They have no shame! May you have peace, Maverick

invictus

Reading the arguments elders gave you to convince you to stay is like listening again to my friends when we decided it is time to leave the wt society - wait on Jehovah - do not listen to apostate lies- and refusing to really look into information you are presenting.That just shows how controled they are, afraid to live real life.

Congratulation on your courage and strenght and luck that your whole immediate family got out. Enjoy your life and freedom. Your kids will be OK. Right now there might be some confusion but kids are resilient and soon , with your help when they see how happy you are, they will follow.

Again congratulation and have a happy holidays!

Invictus

Sunnygal41

Congratulations RNG and to your family also! Thank God/dess your children won't have to deal with JDubdom the rest of their growing up years! Enjoy your holiday and the best to you and yours. Things will be okay with the oldest............it takes a while, for all of us, why not kids? At least he has parents that are loving and supportive.............anyways, things will be fine, now that you have taken a firm step forward!

Love and hugs,

Terri

Sassy

((((((((((Redneckgurl))))))))))) I know this is a bitter sweet time for you. I really was touched when I read what you said about your oldest son. I just left myself a short while back and realized only after that, that I no longer believed in what was taught by the WTS, so I am struggling with what happens myself after death.. and to read about your son in tears, nearly had me in them too. I'm glad you are able to enjoy the holidays in spite of the changes going on..

it isn't easy, but we'll get through it..

They all say there is life after being a JW.. and we sure are going to find out!!

ThiChi

I would mail your DA letters to your JW friends.....let them read for themsevls why you left....the Elders will now "invent" stories about you to make them look good.......I mailed my DA letter to friends and some still keep in touch....

Special K

Hi redneckgirl...

I'm glad you have made the steps to free yourself from this J.W. organization.

Every year now, you will have a couple of "statuatory holidays" to celebrate your new lives.

I am however very concerned with your older sons reaction to all this.

Is he being bombarded by his grandparents with the J.W. cultish stuff..

When I left the J.W.s , unfortunately, I also had to take my 3 kids away from their grandparents because of the fears of them always wanting to shove the J.W. way of life down their throats.

It was an extremely hard thing to do.. maybe the hardest, .. to cut off all contact with their grandparents.

Again.. congratulations for taking the steps to Disassociate yourselves...

sincerely

Special K

freelife

I wish you all the best in the new chapter of your life. enjoy your lifes new found freedom.

freelife

LoverOfTruth

How old is your son? You may need to limit his association with grandparents to times only when you will be supervising.

You'd be amazed at what JWs will do to children behind your back. I don't mean that to be harsh, only realistic. I

I was shocked to hear of the emotional abuse my children's father inflicted on our kids while they were growing up. The sad thing is, I didn't learn about these abuses until the children were grown. My oldest is 29 years old and still struggling to get his fathers approval....he's still with the Borg.

The other three have very little to do with their father...very sad. (Their decision)

razorMind

You'd be amazed at what JWs will do to children behind your back. I don't mean that to be harsh, only realistic.

This is so true. This is why I'm already not planning on my child's having too much contact with my parents, and he/she isn't even born yet. PLEASE look out for and be very watchful/observant of your oldest son.

(((((happy holidays and take care of yourselves)))))

Thechickennest

Good for you and your family. Merry Christmas! This is the third year we have celebrated Christmas after a lifetime for my wife and 20 plus years for me in the JW CULT. It is wonderful not to be burdened with the all the those damn rules, new lights, old lights, brighter lights, blah, blah, blah and blah! Christmas lights are us, now!

We gave them our letters of DA

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