To my dear brothers and sisters

Vivamus

Did that gave you the creeps?

For the past three weeks i have been home, on sickleave. Nothing serieus, just uncomfy. But having so much time on my hands, i have begun reading the board more frequently, and posting more frequently as well. And just now, having read Cheeses http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/6/73883/1.ashx post i again realised how strong the common bond is we all have.

People around me on occoasion ask why i don't just "let go" of that entire cult history, and somehow it is impossible for me to explain how i can feel healed and okay, yet still need to be around people who "know" what it was like, and where i have been ....

So, i dont really have a message, or brilliant advice, or some witty comment. Just wanted to thank you all for being here, for understanding.

Blue Bubblegum Girl

shera

Hey,I didn't know you were ill?! Sorry to hear and hope you feel well very soon!

I know what you mean,people who have not been there and done that,just can't fully understand.

Lehaa

Sorry to hear you are sick.

I know how you feel. Whether we like it or not the JW religion is part of us, it was something that was drummed into us for a long time and unfortunately it has a lot to do with the peope we are today.

We need each other because only we understand what it is like to be us.

ozziepost

"My dear brothers and sisters" - you're right, Viv! A community like gets together on JWD and after a while gains real friendship. So "brothers and sisters" they become!

Mooi!

Cheers from downunder, Ozzie

Dansk

Hi Viv,

Hope you get well soon.

Love,

Ian

Emma

I thought we were in trouble! My first thought was that you were leaving the board; I'm so glad you're not. When I first found this forum, you were posting frequently and I really enjoyed getting to know you.

Please feel better soon!

Emma

Vivamus

Thanx for the well wishes, Shera, Lehaa, Dansk ...

Ozzie, yeah, it does feel like that, more so then the JW's ever did actually.

Emma, thank you, such a sweet thing to say. I guess that was when I was unemployed and had plenty of time But even when I am not around much, im not even considering leaving the board .....

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Blue Bubblegum girl

gitasatsangha

Vivamus,

I hope you get to feeling better. There is some kinda bond, I guess. I'm not the most well known person around here, but I have always liked reading the posts here, and to a certain degree, I think I know many of you better then I ever knew the empty suits and dresses in the Kingdumb Hall.

Vivamus

Gita, yeah, I know and understand what you mean with that. Glad you are here too.

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Blue bubblegum Girl

Cicatrix

{{{{Viv}}}}
I recently met a man who left a political cult. We still speak the same "language" though, and he said the same thing that you did-people who haven't been there, can't really understand the enormity of it. They don't understand that "moving past" your cult experience would mean that you would have to eradicate a part of your history, and that is impossible to do.

I think it's kinda funny when people post here about "getting over it." I always wonder, if they're so over it, why are they still posting here?

I'm really greatful to have this community. Before I found it, I thought I was the only one going through the hell I was going through. I seriously thought I was going insane. When I started lurking here and reading all of the experiences which were so like my own, I realized that I was pretty much okay-it was the religion that was insane.

Anyway, I want to thank you for your contributions on this board. And I hope you get well soon.

Regards
Cicatrix

To my dear brothers and sisters

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