Are you proud that you're an Ex-jw?

Nosferatu

This is a spinoff of the thread "Are JW's embarrassed about being JW's?". I want to ask, are you proud to say that you're an ex-jw? Do you no longer have a problem with admitting that you used to be a JW?

I'm quite proud that I'm no longer a JW!

Valis

yup!

franklin J

Am I proud?

I do not think I would say it in those words; however; to those who would understand, I would say I am proud of what I was able to accomplish with my life after the negative experieces I had growing up and while exiting the JW faith. It is a story that your average person would not understand.

The posters on this forum are all so special and unique to me because everyone here DOES just what trials and tribulations we all face to rebuiild our lives and our identity.

My JW past is part of who I am and just "goes with the package".

Phantom Stranger

This topic kinda reminds me of City Slickers, where Daniel Stern introduces himself as "I'm Phil...I committed adultery".

It's not nearly as important (especially over time) as we often make it.

Proud? Yeah, the best decision I ever made was leaving religion behind. But to wear it on my shoulder is to live in the past...I'd rather be proud of what I'm doing now!

kls

NO, as i said in the other thread it makes me sick i was suckered.It's like a money scam, someone comes to youre door says i will fix this for so many dollars,you pay half up front and never see them again. You were just suckered,scamed. I was lied to suckered,emotionally tormented. I let down my guard and let this cult in,and everyday i live with a husband who doesn't know he's being scamed. KLS

Nosferatu

I guess it all boils down to being proud that you realized that it was a worthless path of life, and you've moved on. I wear my ex-jw badge with pride. I never wore the JW badge with pride.

reboot

I don't feel proud......but I do feel relief.

Lady Lee

well I'm not ashamed of it and like Franklin said - I am proud of what I have accomplished since and because of what I have gone through

Love_Truth

Yes, with emphasis on the "ex" part! I have no problem telling people about it when it's pertinent to the conversation.

maxwell

Also not proud but not ashamed either. Being a JW was a part of my past life. I am who I am, and it's a one of the experiences that made me who I am today. If it comes up in conversation, I have no problems or hesitation talking about it, but its not something I trumpet to everyone I come across.

Are you proud that you're an Ex-jw?

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