Why do you keep posting here?

ScoobySnax

You know I like to post these dumb'uns but I was thinking this tonight as I sat here thinking what to post. Then I thought to myself, why am I sitting here "wondering" what to post on a forum like this. I think I get more than the fair share of stick here for posts I have made because of what I do post, and I can live with that. But as to why I post, I'd never really thought of that, its not like I'm trying to help people out of the WT, nor either to slam the WT.

So what is it, and why do I post? Hmmmm...I thought for a bit, then sort of stumbled on the idea that I might be trying to "validate" myself for some reason. I've seen others do it here but maybe for different reasons than me, they may have been hurt by families or friends, but I haven't either of these. Then I remembered someone a while back in the last 2 years said to me on here "What exactly is the point of you Scoob" or words to that effect, and I'm sure, no, I know, that others feel that way. Why am I trying to validate? what am I trying to validate? Am I trying to "validate" myself or anything anyway? I don't know.

Do you wonder why I'm here like I do? AND Why do you post?

Scoob

TD

Do you wonder why I'm here like I do?

Yes, you do seem torn in a big way.

AND

Why do you post?

My wife is a staunch and loyal JW. Although I don't identify with everything here, I do relate to a lot of it. Besides, it's a great bunch of folks that post here.

Corvin

The validation theory seems to fit you . . . and me and everyone else that has come out of that bastard of a religous organization. So you're good, man.

Corvin

ScoobySnax

TD.....I understand too.

Corvin.... It would be simple if it were the case that I thought it was "That bastard of a religious organisation" but I actually don't. I have much affection for it unlike you and most others, I can accept that you feel that way though, as others might. Where am I though? See I can feel irritation already in myself, and thats what I've done so many times before, feel irritated that I know how I feel, but can't get others to feel how I feel. Does that make sense?

Frannie Banannie

Scoob, like alcoholics that faithfully attend AA meetings, even tho they may have long been over the feelings of temptation to return to their former activities, we receive understanding here, like no where else on earth.....and like alcoholics....we'll ALWAYS be xdubs.

Frannie B

Corvin

thanks for clarifying, Scoob.

See I can feel irritation already in myself, and thats what I've done so many times before, feel irritated that I know how I feel, but can't get others to feel how I feel. Does that make sense?

Believe when I say I am not baiting you and I am not making light of what you feel, because those feelings in you are very real and I respect them. The affection you feel for the organization is a bit queer to me, and I don't understand it. I do still have affection for individuals I know in the organization, however, everything the organization really stands for is something that irritates me. Interesting.

Feeling irritated that you cannot get another to feel the way that you feel can be understood or interpreted by some to mean that you might have control issues. Maybe I am not reading you correctly, but when you become upset because you can't get another to see or feel like you, it seems to be subject to the unhealthy practice of wanting or trying to control others.

I like you Scoob, so this is not a challenge or a dig. I am really trying to understand.

Is it that you feel that you have some kind of insight that has helped you and you just wish you could give others the key to feeling better by taking on the same perspective as you? By giving it more of a posative meaning so that they/others can move on? Is it kind of like that?

Sincerely,

Corvin

Puternut

we'll ALWAYS be xdubs

You mean we don't graduate? Dangit sounds like the Ministry School............

frankiespeakin

I think one very important reason for me is,,people here understand me better,,even though we may be very different,,,we have a common problem of dealing with life as an xjw. We have our ups and downs together just like a family.

I guess I post here to communication through printed words because it helps me and maybe somebody else. Not that I have to be perfect to help anybody,,just reading there post I'm helping them.

Markfromcali

Where am I though? See I can feel irritation already in myself, and thats what I've done so many times before, feel irritated that I know how I feel, but can't get others to feel how I feel. Does that make sense?

Scooby, do you mean you can't get others to understand how you feel? It seems to me the affection you have is probably something others have gone through, you may not hear about it at this point though.

You know, knowing where you are isn't all it's cracked up to be. Some people just get something new to hang on to, but not knowing is actually the key to being free from your mind.

Markfromcali

Oh as for 'keep' posting here, it seems to imply a necessity which is not necessarily the case. I've left for months at a time, I think before I signed on with this name it was about a year ago this time. You don't always have a need to do something, sometimes you just want to.

Why do you keep posting here?

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