Posts by Doubtfully Yours

i have been a regular visitor to this forum for the past 2 years or so, finally i got the courage to register.. you guys are an inspiration , your stories and experiences have helped me to take a stand against this controlling org.. in short, i was raised from birth as a jw, parents are from the old school very much hard liners, the society is their god.

is expected of you, get baptised as a teenager become a ms then elder.

i always had my doubts about the society and its teachings but was.

Doubtfully Yours

Welcome Stress Free!!!

DY

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I'm not a Buddhist, but...............

by nicolaou in

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My Mother died...

by david_10 in

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it happened one year ago today.

june 4, 2004. they say these things take time and that recovery gets easier as time goes on, and i suppose that's true.

but then again, some things leave a hole in your heart that will never go away.

Doubtfully Yours

David_10,

Sorry about your loss.

DY

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Tonight, I talk to the elders about becoming an unbaptised publisher.

by Buck in

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tonight i meet with the overseer?

and another elder.

plus the older gentlemen who i study with.

Doubtfully Yours

If you already got coerced into becoming an unbaptized publisher, you'll soon after be coerced into being baptized.

I feel for you. You'll be in this painful double life like so many of us here. It's awful. Really sorry.

DY

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Words of Wisdom from Maya Angelou

by BrendaCloutier in

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in april, maya angelou was interviewed by oprah on her 70+ birthday.

oprah asked her what she thought of growing older.

and, there on television, she said it was "exciting.

Doubtfully Yours

What a wise woman!

Thanks for bringing this up!

DY

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Did Anything Positive Come From You Being A JW?

by Why Georgia in

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i know this has probably been asked before.. did anything positive come from you being a jw?.

i personally was never a jw....but i have benefited from darling husband being one.

from working on all those quick builds and being involved in all those cleaning businesses.

Doubtfully Yours

The JW experience taught me to be disciplined, courteous, friendly, somewhat outgoing, to analyze my behavior prior to carrying it out and see how it will affect others, not to trust or follow my heart because it changes very often. Taught me to be studious, and keep good schedules.

Then again, I don't know if this is good or not in this day and age, but the JW experience taught me to be a judgemental prude big time!

Because of the JW experience, I met and still keep in contact with some very nice people.

DY

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If your mate, had an affair, what would you do ??? really, think it out ...

by run dont walk in

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toughest question anyone can ask, if the love of your life, and mate/wife/husband/boyfriend/girlfriend messed around on you, whether it be once or for years, how would you handle it and what would you do, think about it slowly and carefully.. wouldn't wish it upon my worst enemy.. it's said that 50 % of marriages are affected by an affair, it's probaly alot higher.. did you notice any affairs in your congregation ???.

i look back now, and think, oh yeah there was.

Doubtfully Yours

I'd be extremelly hurt. However, I'd file for a divorce on grounds of adultery.

I've been hurt before. I'll get over it, however long it takes, and be able to love again.

DY

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I'm new here

by Apostanator in

this is the first time i feel comfortable posting something.

i've been a lurker for over a year and i must say there are a lot of courageous people here who left the watchtower.

thank god for the internet and sites like this.

Doubtfully Yours

Welcome Apostanator!

DY