hi all.. i have noticed that many of our forum members have sought professional help from counsellors who deal with ones like us who have broken free from high control groups or "cults".. my self esteem has been rocked by recent events in the cong, and while i know ttatt it still has taken my joy in life away quite a bit.. as you all know, mentally i broke free from the org several years ago, but now that i am trying to start making the physical break, i feel really unsettled and nervous.. i wonder if a good counsellor could assist in helping me clarify and sort my feelings and emotions , and provide help to take practical steps to cut all ties with the org?.
if anyone can provide ideas of good counsellors, it would be appreciated.. thanks everyone!.
Yes, I personally use a regular personal counselor, its good to be able to talk to someone about my struggles....and she really helps me work out an exit strategy. Don't shrug off regular counselors......you may find that they learn much about how to handle other ex-cult members as well, and will put forth a significant effort to help you, being that you represent an opportunity for their professional growth. Congrats again!
BF98
Very nice representation! Its ironic in that Japan is the WT's poster-child for pioneering....yet they lead the whole world, it seems, in negative growth!
BF98
i don't want to turn in my token time anymore.
it's only a few hours counting what we do with the kids.
i don't want it counted for their skewed statistics- or to just for the sake of doing it.
I would continue to turn in the token time until the move. After the move, the new elders will not have any suspicion and wont be looking for you to make a shepherding call on the newly moved in inactive couple. IMHO this will make the fade easier in a year.
Best wishes,
BF98
so, back when you were still in, or even now (for those still in), how do you respond when the elders ask to speak with you in the back room?
synchronicity - the simultaneous occurrence of events that appear significantly related but have no discernible causal connection.
today is the first day of the rest of my life.
freedom.
Welcome! Looking forward to hearing more from you.
BF98
well, it's finally happened!.
im no longer an ms.. as many would know from our chats via this forum, i've seen it coming for a while....and while the way it was done stinks, i'm really happy to finally be free!.
(would love to share more details...i will do in time...or perhaps a pm would be best).
on jw tv.
anthony morris is ranting against higher education.
he is blaming parents for enrolling their kids in college.
This bullshit is what woke me up to TTATT (excuse my language) Now I must watch to see what I will be listening to at the hall and unfortunately other places. Every time Tony Morris gets the mic. he turns into Joe Biden. He gets diarrhea of the mouth and offends a minimum of 2 million people. At least Biden's rants are just off-script. Its pathetic really.
