i am in serious need of some direction.
for those of you are df'd and have children in the borg, i am going through a crisis.. i have two daughters 19 and 17 years of age and i was privileged to have met with them last night for about an hour.
i haven't seen them for about 7 months, and was able to convince them to meet with me.
I did not go through an experience like this, and I cannot offer any personal advice.
I do agree with Tashawaas post on "unconditional love". Also, I would suggest some "family" counseling. A third party, who is neutral, may help direct and channel the girls confusion. In my case, therapy was very helpful.
good luck,
we are here for you
Frank
that's right ... this time to get my degree in law ... yep ... and i will still be here posting away ... but i will be busy reading all kinds of jurisprudence material, case law, etc ... i am enrolling tomorrow ... and i won't have to spend a full four years because of prior credits ... so, you ask, what kind of law?
trial law, specifically criminal law.
this is gonna be good.
Amazing---good for you!
keep up the good work and attitude!
Good luck with your studies!
Frank
the tms had always somewhat intrigued me when i was a jw.
it was actually a fascinating part of the thursday night meeting.
you never graduated, your grades didn't range from a to f, and it was mandatory to applaud after a new "classmate" gives their first talk.
Yes, it did teach me public speaking ; poise; control and self confidence in front of an audience--give credit where it is due.
And growing up as a JW taught me much self control ---which served me well as an adult.
But the good natured credit giving STOPS HERE. And I believe the negatives growing up a JW absolutely outweigh these two positive attributes.
at the circuit assembly, my mother mentioned to me that the society is warning of a new danger.
there are witnesses that are on the internet reading apostate things but are still members of the congregation.
they are slowly being infiltrated by the 'apostates' and are still amongst us.
uh oh,
watch your back, guys ( and girls)
this may become like the Fall of Rome....
what a load of crap!
i copied and pasted this from watchtower.org.
this just goes to show how they will stop at nothing to maintain the mind control over the poor blind people who still believe.... yoga.
This post shows just how ridiculous the JWs have become with their convoluted prohibitions.
Thank you for my chuckle for the day.
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since the watchtower society has been reorganized and split up in all these (sub)corporations, i wonder where the real power is located.
my guess would be the wtbts of pennsylvania, inc. other ideas?
"funny" little men
as i've said before i'm very lost and torn and confused.
part of me still believes in the things that i was taught as a jw.
1. armageddon.
hi Joysome,
I understand what you are going through. The confusion is difficult. I went through it all 20 years ago.
If you feel comfortable staying with the JWs, then do it. And do not let the criticisms of this forum rankle you.
But if you are serious about leaving it and rebuilding your life, then there are some critical first steps:
1) make some new friends on the outside. Imperative to get an outside support network of friends.
2) join clubs and get involved with outside people. Do things ( other than strudy for the watchtower or service)
3) if you can go to school; do it. Or, get a job to distract yourself.
4) if you feel the need to talk to someone; by all means see a counseler ( I did for several years to be deprogrammed). It worked.
There are many self help support groups out there for people trying to rebuild their lives, and this forum is very supportive.
Hang in there. The fog does lift and life really is wonderful ; ultimately, it is what we make it.
good luck
Frank
hello my american friends, and those from other places
i was a witness for almost 20 years, and have been through a lot to offer my story today.
my mother was conned by the jehovah's witnesses when she was just forteen years old after sitting in with a schoolfriend on a bible study back in england.
Welcome to the forum
Frank
are you 100% sure you're doing the right thing??
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As the saying goes " The proof is in the pudding"
NO, I am not torn in my decision. The positive things that happend to me after I left the JW beliefs PROVE to me that I made the RIGHT dececsion for me. Someone else may have had differing experiences, but I am very happy to make my own dececsions. I have never looked back with any regret.
Frank
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suppose god holds us accountable.
what will you say to him in your defense to plead you cause?
I would probably DEMAND to know why innocent children have to suffer.....
