Dear all,
I am new here and not quite sure how to use this forum, but i guess ill learn in time. It's funny really, i've browsed through this site before when i was still a JW and honestly thought that have you people are nuts, but hey now i'm an ex-JW as well.....and can think clearly for the first time in years.
What can I tell about myself? Well i'm a medstudent, 21 yrs old and am enjoying life really. I was a 4th generation JW, and grew up in this compelling religion. I'm glad to be out. I joined a sorority last year and wow JW's really don't like it if you have a life beside the religion! Well then they found out that my boyfriend is not JW and they pretty much drew their own conclusions and df'd me. Luckily my family treat me the same as they always did: with love and care. They still believe that i'll return someday, that someday i'll understand that the 'wild life' is nothing compared to a religious life. But for now they've accepted my choices.
So hmm why did i join when i'm so happy? Somehow i find myself a little alienated from the normal world, don't know what to do in circumstances that are so normal for others, e.g. dating and birthdays. I also find it very difficult for some reason that my mother-in-law is so reasonable about sex between me and him. She doesn't even mind that we sleep in her bed when she is on a holiday. My friends say it is all normal, but if i compare it to my parents who find it hard to even like him....it is such a different world!
Anyway i'm really happy with everything but still adapting to this world, still need to learn how to enjoy the good life!
I hope to find some answers on this site, and have enjoyed reading personal stories.
medstudent