by Smoky 42 Replies latest jw friends
You coulld say i am unstable since my divorce 08/03, battaling depression, alcoholism, low self esteem, self loathing, and occasional suicide. So of course, going back seems like a quick fix.
This statement convinces me all the more that you should seek counseling. The things that make you so unhappy originate from within. They can be repaired, and you can be happy - but you have to take the necessary steps in that direction. There is no "quick fix".
You coulld say i am unstable since my divorce 08/03, battaling depression, alcoholism, low self esteem, self loathing, and occasional suicide. So of course, going back seems like a quick fix.
Smoky, you are where I was 2 years ago. Give yourself the best gift of your life. Seek professional counseling before you go back. Those problems were the reason I stopped going to meetings. A little bit of psychotherapy and looking objectively at what theWTBTS says to do that they themselves do not do and telling you don't do that and then doing exactly what they said you can't do cured me of ever going back to certain spiritual death.
You coulld say i am unstable since my divorce 08/03, battaling depression, alcoholism, low self esteem, self loathing, and occasional suicide. So of course, going back seems like a quick fix.
If you went back now using these issues as reasons, they'll use you as a poster child example to others of what happens when you leave "jehovah and his organization."
The solution to these problems lie with professional counseling and realizing your own self-worth, not returning to the WT never ending treadmill of meetings, service and the constant drone of do more...do more.....CAN YOU DO MORE !!!!!
are you teasing us?
caveman
When the line of reasoning comes up about the whole since you left the org. your doomed idea comes up, I simply refer to Mr. Bill Gates, and his friends at the top of the fortune 500. How many of them go out in service and to the meetings regularly? Or at all?? How many???
Yes.....thats right......Meetings and field service are not required for material well being.....
It took me a long time to agree with that
~cab <--- previously mind controlled
Perhaps you do need to go back. Sometimes, going back will reinforce why you left in the first place. Then you can come out with more confidence.
I can tell you for a certaintly, being a JW will not protect you from unhappiness. I know quite a few unhappy JWs and I worry about their emotional well being.
You coulld say i am unstable since my divorce 08/03, battaling depression, alcoholism, low self esteem, self loathing, and occasional suicide. So of course, going back seems like a quick fix.This statement convinces me all the more that you should seek counseling. The things that make you so unhappy originate from within. They can be repaired, and you can be happy - but you have to take the necessary steps in that direction. There is no "quick fix".
Something here strikes me that going back to the organization is more likely an avoidance technique. Some people sleep, some take drugs, some drink, some work crazy-long hours, some hide in a religion - all to avoid taking action in their own lives. Waiting for someone/something else to fix them. (I know I avoided alot.) Neither the WT org nor Jehovah will make these problems go away. The only thing they will do is distract the person from taking action and responsibility for their own life and happiness. -Aude.
You coulld say i am unstable since my divorce 08/03, battaling depression, alcoholism, low self esteem, self loathing, and occasional suicide. So of course, going back seems like a quick fix.
Unless there is a person in your congregation that is a psychiatrist, you have no need to go to back. You do, however, need some professional help not someone to fill your head with lies.
Well people can twist anything....
If you leave and do well, they say satan is blessing you and trying to keep you away. If you do poorly, then they say Jehovah withdrew his blessing.
I think maybe you are doing the right thing by not going and fading. There is a scripture that supports your position in life:
Ps. 34:19 "Many are the calamities of the righteous one."
So see! You are righteous and doing the proper thing!
Anyhow, It got me thinking about going back...especially when things are not going to well for me right now... (he said its because I LEFT Jehovah).
That's why its called a Cult....that's how they recruit.....that's why we leave!
All the best with whatever you decide.
~Beck~
