Just wanted to say hello to everyone on this forum. I've "lurked" for quite some time, thought it was time make my first post.
My story is long and boring and too complicated to remember so the short version is this:
Was brought up as a witness
My father was a "big-time" elder for years and was disfellowshipped (for having an affair) (huge scandal)
My parents are divorced (after my father was disfellowshipped, the elders in the congregation paid for my mom to file)
All three of my sisters and my mother are "out" (Thank God!) (I'm very fortunate)
I was disfellowshipped in 1987 (I was 18)
Attended two different congregations in St. Paul, MN (my father was an elder at both)
Married in 1988 and moved to Western Wisconsin, have two children
I have had so much fun reading all of your posts and stories! Brings back memories (some good, some not so good) but it is so nice to meet a group of people who understand...especially the "lingo"... My husband of 17 years is "worldly" and just doesn't "get it" (which is a good thing a lot of the time!)