Greetings from a new member!

by marked 44 Replies latest jw experiences

  • Emma
    Emma

    Welcome to the board, Marked!

    Your description of beauty in the world, getting to know yourself, and feeling of bliss describes my experience so accurately! I was in the org my entire life. The one bitter thing I had to deal with was the loss of my youth, the work for meaningless goals, loss of education and experience. I'm mostly beyond these feelings (a twinge grabs me every once in a while), but I've still got time and left and I'm making the most of it!

    It sounds like you're well on the way to being whole. Isn't it wonderful - we really ARE whole!

    Emma

  • calamityjane
    calamityjane

    Welcome to the Board. Glad to have another Canadian join us.

    cj

  • Balsam
    Balsam

    Hello there,

    I've been emotionally free of the WTS now about 2 1/2 years. I was disfellowshipped 3 years ago. It has been wonderful strange as it may sound. LOL

    Balsam

  • Doubtfully Yours
    Doubtfully Yours

    Welcome, Marked!

    DY

  • Evesapple
    Evesapple
    The freedom I now feel was worth all the intense feelings of betrayal and loss, however. I see more beauty around me than I used to, as though the constant focus on the bad drilled into me all those years had hampered my ability to appreciate the good. There are days where I feel blissfully happy (and I never used to describe much of my experience as "blissful"). I'm finally able to go forward with many dreams I put aside because I was told they weren't in line with "god's" purpose for me. Plus, I've found more genuine love in nine months outside the org than in the years I spent on the inside. More than all of this, however, is that now I can be myself... the real me. And it's been a thrill getting to know that person. To quote something I put down in my journal when I was writing myself through the healing process, its been "like catching up with an old friend I've never met."

    And to quote another: "I've become what I used to hate, but I love what I've become."

    Welcome! Your words are well put! I appreciate and agree with your sentiments precisely! Glad you're here!

  • Country_Woman
    Country_Woman

    Hope to see you around.

    welcome to the forum

  • Ciara
    Ciara

    Hello, marked. And Welcome. Flower

    Ciara


  • kat2u
    kat2u

    Welcome,

    This is an awesome place and im glad you found it.You have a wonderful way with words and Im looking forward to hearing more from you.

    Kat

  • Bubbamar
    Bubbamar

    Hi Marked

    Welcome to forum - its a great place! I've been DF'ed for 18 years but only recently learned about all the lies and hypocracy. It really is apalling. I also regretted missing out on time - mostly in regards to my career and money. I'm behind to say the least. It also angers me that my mom will have nothing to do with me - that she chooses a pack of lies over me. Hearing others cope with similar circumstances on this board is a GREAT help to me.

    See you around!

  • KIANAMARIE
    KIANAMARIE

    ITS SAD THAT U LIMITED UR SELF TO NOT DO OR GO MANY PLACES.. BUT MAYBE U WERE JUST WAY TO INTO IT. AND DIDN'T REALLY APPRECIATE WHY THE RULES OR GUIDELINES WERE THERE... NOW UR PROBABLY JUST REGRETING STUFF U COULD OF DONE LIKE CLUBING(WHICH UR JUST GONNA MEET PEOPLE OF OPPOSITE SEX TO INDUCE U), SEX (WHICH IF U DON'T BE REALLY CAREFULLL U CAN CATCH SOMETHING) .. THINK ABOUT IT.. ALL U CAN DO NOW IF U DON'T DO IT W/ CAUTION U WILL END UP REGRETING IT EITHER WAY. SO GUIDELINES ARE GOOD SOMETIMES.

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