by minimus 48 Replies latest jw friends
You took the words right out of my mouth, Homey. Try as they might, non-JW friends and family just don't can't understand what you're going trough.
I read and post here for much the same reason an alcoholic goes to AA meetings: support. This site is like WA (Watchtower Annonymous)for me.
Questions are a good thing!
Thanks Minimus. So is that independant thinking huh?lol
I came here via Silent Lambs. I had just become aware of the problem and saw Dateline. Years ago i tried to post on a message board, but found it too disturbing .(language etc).So 6 yrs later I found SL and this board.
I read a lot of posts, but don't generally post on the doctrine threads b/c i have no new insights into them. But i do enjoy reading them.
Actually, I'm slowly but gradually developing a social life.
Cruithne
Well I didnt come on here by myself...To stupid to find it... But "Apostate" ( that is what he came on here as) came to fix my computer as he does often lol....(I say the LORD pulled him out of the WT to fix my computer for me lol) He said "I think you should go on this thread -you may be of help to some."....So that is why he put me on it...BUT !!!!I found I have been Helped by so many!!!!For which I thank you all-You know who you are- those that Pm me & phoned me, sent me cards ,gifts,so many, many of you.I really do LOVE you all. (((HUGS)) Grace
Not even sure why I came - maybe curiosity - and my insatiable need for information.
I stayed to help others.
And in the process was able to work on a few more of my own layers of healing
I started posting here 13 months ago, and I just wanted to add my 2 cents worth then. I think I did a little more than that. I don't have much to add anymore. I rather read than post now.
What was the ORIGINAL reason for you looking at this site and why did you make your first post? And why do you stay here?
The original reason for me looking at this site was my mom. I saw her on the site alot and payed no mind but I just up and asked her one day and she told me to take a look at it and I thought it was interesting so I asked her if I was aloud to sign up and she said yes so I did.
I stayed because every one is really helpfull and understanding.
C.C
After I was df'd as an "apostate" in 1986, I almost never had any contact with xJWs (except a good friend of mine who was df'd at the same time). I went on my way through churches, theology and Biblical work -- and finally out of religion. Only this year, when I first had more time on my hands, I took part in French xJW forums, initially out of sheer curiosity. This, in turn, led me onto this site. And I enjoy it. It is an opportunity to discuss things I couldn't discuss for years, and I now realize how important they were to me. Also, I feel a board of people with a common PAST experience offers much more variety, interest, listening and respect than any group with common PRESENT interests (such as a church, a club or a political party).
The real reason I started reading this site had to do with Scully...yeah Scully grew up with Mr. C.B.
Mr. C.B. and Scully were updating their life experiences since they were 14. Mr. C.B. let me read Scully's email about her life....I was very appalled at the unchristian treatment she recieved from people that claimed to have the true religion. She then got Mr. C.B. to post an answer to help someone with mold issues. So I started surfing quite a bit. At first I felt like many newbies: I shouldn't be here. But the more I read, the more I could identify with the experiences of people, and what lack of love they experienced in their life.
Posting was very difficult the first few times, as fear of exposure was great at that time. I decided to post so I could be someone who appreciated the site for what it is designed: knowing that I am not alone in learning FACTS about the WTBS, and that I am not the only person facing certain issues.
