The longest registered newbie

by greatcrowd 26 Replies latest jw friends

  • greatcrowd
    greatcrowd

    I am an ex-witness who faded from the religion about 4 years ago. Interestingly, I am not new to this board because I have been lurking here for over 2 years and enjoying the great wealth of spiritual food here. I feel so connected with many of the posters here because of my passive involvement with this board.

    One reason why I did not post all this time was because I had to overcome an inertia arising from my not knowing what part of my story I should reveal. This is for fear of being recognized since I simply faded into obscurity. Fortunately, I have since overcome it.

    I am a Nigerian living in the

    I have slowly overcome the fear of been found out. At present I don?t care anymore and I will attribute it partly to the encouragement I found on this board and the healing nature of time. My marriage to a ?worldling? has also had a healing effect. I have now realized that person?s without the ?truth? can be also human.

    I do hope that my unique experience from a different culture and country.

  • Doubtfully Yours
    Doubtfully Yours

    Welcome!

    DY

  • Lady Lee
    Lady Lee

    Welcome We all confront that state of inertia and fear on our own time schedule. Glad you are past it

  • KKLUV155
    KKLUV155

    Welcome to You.

  • bikerchic
    bikerchic

    greatcrowd;

    I am an ex-witness who faded from the religion about 4 years ago. Interestingly, I am not new to this board because I have been lurking here for over 2 years and enjoying the great wealth of spiritual food here. I feel so connected with many of the posters here because of my passive involvement with this board.

    One reason why I did not post all this time was because I had to overcome an inertia arising from my not knowing what part of my story I should reveal. This is for fear of being recognized since I simply faded into obscurity. Fortunately, I have since overcome it.

    I too lurked for a long time before I finally overcame my fear of being discovered. Just as a caution for you, don't give out too much personal information and you will be fine here. I look forward to more of your postings.

    Kate

  • Country_Woman
    Country_Woman

    Greatcrowd, welcome to the board.

    Feel free to express yourself

  • seattleniceguy
    seattleniceguy

    Welcome, GreatCrowd!

    Looking forward to hearing more from you!

    SNG

  • Yesterdays Child
    Yesterdays Child

    WELCOME TO THE BOARD

  • Frannie Banannie
    Frannie Banannie

    to JWD,

    !!!

    Hope to hear more of your fading story as you become comfortable with the telling!

    Cheers!

    Frannie B

  • Big Tex
    Big Tex

    Howdy greatcrowd!

    I'm curious, now that you've taken the plunge and posted, was it as hard as you thought?

    I lurked for several months myself, so I understand how you feel. But get in the swing of things and it gets much easier.

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