by minimus 26 Replies latest jw friends
Everyone else took my answer Guilt is the big thing missing from my life.
Its tough to carry the world around on your shoulders every day, ducking when a loud plane flies overhead because for a brief second you think Armageddons here. How depressing THAT was!
I have freedom to think and make decisions based on my own conscience instead of what I'm told by any religion. It's great being able to use my brain!
I don't feel guilty about not living my life around an org.
I now concentrate on life rather than death.
Well my lifestyle is nothing too different!
I do not go to meetings anymore.
I do have guilt of am I doing the right thing?
I am scared!
I feel alone because of my family has not done very much with me anymore.
Well I felt those things while I was still "in"! I am much more happier though. I feel less guilty on alot of issues. I am learning to live my own life and be free!
Brooke
The one thing I appreciate having back-----IS MY TIME------to do as I choose. But I must admitt it is a bit strange to think about what you would like to do. I know I'll get use to it. I love Saturday mornings we use to have to be up and out by 8:15 to meet with the group at 9am, no rest on the weekends for our family....................so I do enjoy my weekend
Pretty much what Brenda Cloutier and Valis said, except for one thing:
I just want to state that "church" can happen at any time, without a moment's warning. Happened to me twice this month, once while watching Wattstax and again while watching Stomp Out Loud.
gently feral
It's amazing that we ever had the time to do everything we did as Witnesses! We've got a lot of making up to do.
Here, Here Wolfgirl! Kind of wish I had taken your approach, unfortunately in my race to do everything I had been forbidden before Armageddon came and get me when I was 16 I did a few things that I don't necesarily regret, but may have done differently had I realised that I wasn't about to die at all.
From a fellow Lincolnshire girl - Grantham congregation.
