because i haven't been here too long, i was wondering what this forum was like a couple of years ago.
the reason i'm asking is that i've been noticing alot of new ones joining.
has that always been the case or does it seem like they are increasing more rapidly now?
Because I haven't been here too long, I was wondering what this forum was like a couple of years ago. The reason I'm asking is that I've been noticing alot of new ones joining. Has that always been the case or does it seem like they are increasing more rapidly now?
Strawberryfieldsforever
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i personally liked ren and stimpy.
they were funny.. (edited)
Joan of Arcadia
being brought up in the borg since birth, i beleived everything my parents taught me and showed me, i looked up to them, they were my heroes in life.. now, i look back, they lied to me, cheated me, mislead me, did not look out for my best interests, and abadonned me when i needed them the most,.
i have nothing good to say about them (or my brothers and sisters), like to tie them both to a tree and ----- them.
they are very stupid people.. i'm sure i will wrestle with this the rest of my life.. thanks so much watchtower bible and tract society !!!!!!!!!!
My Mom was so strict with me. I hated that. But I knew she did love me. It was just warped. I always wonder what life would have been like if she wasn't a JW. Maybe we would have had a better relationship. Maybe not....
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workmates, friends, school friends etc,.
do you ever mention it, or if someone asks you your religion, do you ever mention it, or keep it in your past ??
I always avoided conversations about religion, cause I knew eventually it would come up. I think thats what made me a loner. I was always afraid that someone would find out that I was one of "those people". I found it hard to relate to people and didn't dare to get close to anyone.
Now I am just starting to come out of my shell. I tell people about my experiences in there and I'm amazed how much they listen and ask questions. They do feel sorry for the way I was brought up. I think that these people will end up being good friends to me. It's great to get it out in the open and be honest about my past.
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i understand from 1 of mum's friends that in a certain road near the kh that people have put notices saying they don't want jws knocking on their door etc.. also 1 persons has put on (their door?
) asking them`y r u persecuting me by knocking on my door' sort of things etc with newspaper cuttings on her door.. did something similiar happen in your area?
Yes I saw something like that. When we were in rural territories in service, we would come across gates with signs "No trespassing. That means you too Jehovah's witnesses!". I also remember one sign that said "All trespassers including Jehovah's witnesses will be shot!". Of course you always had the hard headed ones who would say"Lets go and find out why they feel that way". Geeeesh...just leave them alone if thats what they want. I would never go with them. Too embarassing
any one want meet a new friend, i'm your man (boy)!!
i'm from england in felixstowe congregation.
so hi everyone and talk to me soon.
Welcome Salas7!!!
Hope you find some good friends on this board. Tell us about yourself!
Strawberryfieldsforever
when my son was first born, my husband did not want me to breastfeed.
he said he would be embarassed, although i was all hip on doing it.
unfortunately, i just caved in and fed my son a bottle.
I breast fed my youngest son. It was the best thing I ever did. My older son I didn't. I wish I had. Maybe we would have been closer. It really does bring a close bond. Why can't people understand that? I always draped something over me when I nursed, but of course it was obvious. I would do again. Assemblies, I didn't care. I wasn't into the special rooms. I did it where I wanted.
i grew up in wisconsin, janesville area....anyone else on here from that area???
would love to swap experiences.
Welcome!
I used to visit Hayward alot. That was quite awhile ago.
i find myself going through the motions whenever holiday time rolls around, you know, just going with the crowd, etc., but in my heart of hearts holidays mean nothing to me; so i don't ever feel like decorating or doing anything personally that is holiday-related.
am i the only one who feels this way?
could it be a result of my jw upbringing?
The first time I celebrated Christmas I felt so odd. It didn't mean anything to me. The next year was a little better, but my heart just wasn't in it. The third year tho I decided to try to change that. I went to Wal-mart and looked at all the decorations and even TOUCHED them without fear of another JW watching me! I bought lots of lights and presents. It was much better. I think it gets better with time. Those of us that have been in religion for so long need time to be easy on ourselves. Program ourselves differently. I'm hoping that down the road, I can start establishing some of my own holiday family traditions. Although the traditions are not handed down by our parents and grandparents through the years, we can still have time to start handing down the newfound traditions to our children.
does ?love never fail?
is it necessary to shun those who shun us?
it has been over three years since my family and i left the borg.
I was really bitter at the JW's too for a very long time. But after awhile, you do feel sorry for them. I watch my mother driving in service almost everyday. Cold or Hot outside. Sick or depressed, she won't miss the service or meetings. I wish she didn't have to do that. I know they think they need to keep Gods blessing by doing all they can do. I want to tell her to STOP! You don't have to keep beating yourself everyday trying to get the word out there. So much sorrow I feel for her. But I can't tell her any of this, cause she's programmed not to listen. I wish I could talk to her in a dream or something.....maybe then I can say what I want to say without her blocking it.
I feel sorry for all of them now. Thats why I joined this forum. I wanted to have even just one of my posts touch someone, somewhere, sometime. It would make me feel so good to know that I helped in some small way to reach out and help those who are suffering in the JW religion.
Thats what everyone here has done for me. You are all constantly making new topics and discussions to keep the lurkers interested. I didn't realize you all cared that much. I hope that I can help in a small way and every new one that joins will help too. And we will all keep trying to get the word out about the so called "truth".
Strawberryfieldsforever
