My appreciation to all on this forum!

by AK - Jeff 11 Replies latest jw friends

  • AK - Jeff
    AK - Jeff

    I just have to say thank you to all here.

    I have been posting here for 6-8 months I guess. It has been the best therapy I could have had.

    I wish we could have a great big party and meet all the posters here in person. I have not agreed with all, but I have been so aided in my recovery from the mental prison that is the WTBTS by all your comments. I feel a real affinity to some here, although I have never met a single one in person.

    Some say the Lord works in strange ways. Who would have thought, when we were witnesses, that such comfort and acceptance would come at the hands of 'apostates'? What sweet irony!

    Anyway, I plan on being here for a while yet. But the reasons are changing for me. Now I want to be part of the healing process for others. My relationship here is changing from needing the support, to wanting to be the support for others. And for that reason I will be sticking around. Thanx again. [sorry to get mushy]

    Agape -

    Jeff

  • HappyDad
    HappyDad

    Thank YOU Jeff.....for being here.

    I always enjoy your posts and get something out of everyone of them. Seems I can identify with a lot of what you have been through.

    This board has done a lot for me too and I feel the same as you do when you say..............

    Anyway, I plan on being here for a while yet. But the reasons are changing for me. Now I want to be part of the healing process for others. My relationship here is changing from needing the support, to wanting to be the support for others

    I haven't been through a fraction of what many here have had to put up with. Guess I'm lucky in that I have no one in the org. accept a couple of in-laws who still talk to me and still treat my daughter with all the love she needs.

    Take care and be happy,

    HappyDad

  • Shania
    Shania

    Well bless your little heart. We appreciate all you have to share with us and we realize how much we benefit from the others. Simon has done a wonderful thing here helping probably thousands to feel that they are not going crazy, or they are not alone in their feelings.

  • Joyzabel
    Joyzabel
    Agape -

    oh yeah! you've got some de-programming yet to do. lol

  • greendawn
    greendawn

    Agape means christian brotherly love something lacking in the JW society.

    It's great jeff that this board had a profound curative effect on you and the fact that you want to help others is a sign of maturity. To be an apostate ie stand away from the poisonous atmosphere of the WTS is the right thing to do.

  • love2Bworldly
    love2Bworldly

    I appreciate all who post here also. I've been out for many years but have learned so so much the last couple months.

  • codeblue
    codeblue

    I have to agree with you Jeff: I appreciate everyone here as well

  • whyamihere
    whyamihere

    I needed this forum to know that I am not alone and I am not crazy!

    Thank you everyone! I will always Need you and Love you!

    Brooke

  • nicolaou
    nicolaou

    Agree with all of the above and I'm all for real agape too. Oh heck! Let's get mushy - "I love you all!"

  • Rod P
    Rod P

    ditto.

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