by myauntfanny 34 Replies latest jw experiences
Hi everyone
I just wanted to introduce myself before launching myself at the various threads. I left when I was 14 and that was 30 years ago, I thought I was well over it but when I read some of the postings on here they really got to me. There are definitely long term effects. Anyway, I'll be seeing you all around.
Cheers
Welcome aboard auntfanny! Hope you get lots out of this message board!
Welcome to the board auntfanny!
Sincerely,
District Overbeer
Have a seat auntfanny.
Welcome and we hope you enjoy your flight!
Bryan
Welcome to the forum, Fanny!!
That someone like you has been a non-JW for 3 decades and was only exposed to the inculcation (wait, make that inundation!) of WT Society babble for a short period during childhood-- and STILL feels it -- shows it's not so easy to "just get over it". It's great to have forums like this where we can unload a bit, and relate to others who were inundated with babble just like we were!
This site is a great help to de-compress from all that babble! It helps us to come to terms with what they subjected us to in that so-called religion.
Hi there,
Like you I am also new so I look forward to seeing you around.
BM
Welcome to the board myauntfanny! We look forward to getting to know you
Thanks all. I've been reading all these welcome threads on here and I wanted one of my own!
I don't know if I'm over it or not. I live a pretty normal life (I think) but you know, I saw a couple JWs yesterday and I still got that kind of electrified fear feeling. I still get a little nauseated when I see a KH. Well, it's not overwhelming, I don't need meds or anything. I guess that means I'm over it. The real reason I wanted to get on here is because while I was lurking I realised, you can have the most normal looking life in the world, and that's great, having non-JW friends and all; but nobody except another JW can really understand what it means to have been raised or have spent a significant chunk of your life in the Borg. I wish something like this board had been around 30 years ago.
Welcome! Maverick
Welcome to the board. I agree that this board is a good dose of therapy.
cj
