Do You Still Get Afraid or Panicky When You Meet Up With A Witness? (page 2)

bikerchic

When it's a stranger like someone who comes to my door or that I meet no I don't panic at all.

I do however get that panicky feeling when a Jdub is trying to corner me which happened to me a few months ago via a person who my sister sent to ask questions she won't ask me. That really bugged me and showed me how fearful my own sister is of her religion, half way through my conversation with this person if occurred to me what was going on and I totally relaxed and chose my word very carefully. I guess it worked because after a few months I received a "friendly" email from my sister.

I really hate what this religion does to families. My sister is so full of fear of displeasing Jehovah and her Elder husband to have a friendship with me it's sad, very, very sad. I love my sister and miss her a lot yet I know things between us will always be strained due to her beliefs. Regardless of how immersed she is in this religion she is very weak about standing up to her beliefs and I really feel it's because she knows they are wrong and is very conflicted about them. I used to be the same way so maybe there is hope for her.

Purza

I wouldn't call it panic (although I haven't run into anyone I know yet). It is more like I get an adrenline surge -- maybe it is due to anger -- I just know I want to say my peace to them (but I never do). I saw them in the neighborhood a few weeks ago and I knew they were eventually going to get to my door and I was pacing around the house trying to figure out what to say. My fiancee opened the door and said that we weren't interested (that was easy ). LOL I guess I need to get the point where I can be indifferent.

Purza

blondie

No, but I am guarded about what I say. If they don't know I'm a JW, then I pretend not to be one and ask then a few questions saying I have worked with JWs and wonder if they believe the same thing.

I try not to be mean.

Blondie

outoftheorg

I don't get frightened or panicky. I have strong conflicted reactions.

Do I act friendly and speak to them.??

Do I return their favor and ignore them.??

Or do I say something like "f**k off and don't bother me??

Usually I return their "you don't exist" thingy and ignore them altogether.

While pointing out to my wife or friend "THEIR" unusual behaviour. ((Not mine.))

Outoftheorg

Nancy Drake

I get panicky just driving past a Kingdom Hall

candidlynuts

there are certain two faced women that i will go out of my way to avoid.

if the elders call , i know 2 things.. 1. the c.o. is visiting and 2. my ex is spreading lies again.

i panic because i dont know whats gonna come out of their mouth. last time it was a call informing me that my ex had quit going to the hall because he was mad they hadnt df'd me.. and they wanted me to do something about his meeting attendance .. like what? give them something to df me over?

Preston

Ermm. last time I heard minimus, they're the ones who are taught to be afraid of us. I mean, if your disfellowshipped, they're not even suppose to talk about you in the congragtion, right? I wouldn't be anxious if I met a JW, I would invite them over for tea and cake. They would have to be cordial, of course.

franklin J

no, not at all.

My response is usually one of tolerance and pity ( maybe pity is the wrong word)...perhaps more sympathetic to their lifestyle....but I will still say " thank you, NOT INTERESTED" .....door closes firmly

Maverick

They don't even work this street because of me but when I see individual Nit-Witnesses my reaction depends on how they have treated me or mine. I've seen Elders at Home Depot and looked them right in the eye and called them bonehead morons. But I have many people who I just talk to about their families and themselves and never touch the JW aspect. Warm handshake, smile, well wishing and we move on. Afraid? NO! Pissed or pity, often!

Cygnus

Last year when I was traveling out of state on the weekends to visit my girlfriend we would go with her family to the Sunday meeting at the Kingdom Hall. Of course nobody there knew I was disfellowshipped and apostate. So I had a blast shaking hands and exchanging laughs with the elders who were always very friendly and happy to see me.

Do You Still Get Afraid or Panicky When You Meet Up With A Witness?

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