thank you for taking the time to listen.
i feel since i'm new i should share my story.
i was born a jw, my entire family at the time were all jw's.
I loved your story!!! Stories like yours are what bring people out of their shell. Most who are lurking must feel fear to stay in the walls of the WT. But to read a story like yours is a big inspiration to them. You sound so confident. I wish I had more of that!
Welcome
Strawberryfieldsforever
my first post here - - wanted to give my story, too.
raised a jw, stayed in out of fear, painted myself into a corner and currently struggling to get out completely.
i know lots of people would say they don't respect someone who knows they don't want to stay but is staying for other reasons, like family & friends or whatever.
Welcome itsallgoodnow!!!!!
Wow, you got a handle on this way better than I ever did! I'm still having a little problem now and then about the guilt thing. You sound like you're gonna fit right in! I look forward to your posts.
Strawberryfieldsforever
so here's a question, where does the bible say god wants you to completely disown a family member for chosing to leave the congregation?
is that the god we have been taught to know?
how can they go from door to door trying to save strangers, when infact they don't even talk to there own family?
Welcome Happyagain!
I often thought about my own Mom. How can she love me all those years and then suddenly just shut it off.....just because I don't want to believe what she wants me to believe? How can they be so cruel? How can you stop loving someone like turning off a water valve?
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congratulations simon and angie..
Cheers to you all!!!!!!!! ooooppppps too many for me....I have to drive a school bus in the morning!
now that you don't practice the religion, is it safe to say that you reject everything that you were taught??
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I'm with you CountryGuy,
I still believe some teachings, but don't know if THEY still believe them! A lot of things have already changed. Some of the things I couldn't do as a young person is accepted today, etc....it makes my blood boil!
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no exceptions......... " i wish i could come up with better starter questions than minimus......".
your go........ (one wish remember)
If I had only one wish, I would wish for a thousand more wishes!!!
Really, tho...I wish my mom could see the truth about the truth
Eat, drink, and be merry
well, after lurking here for about 3 weeks, i finally registered and decided to "join the club.
" reading your posts has really been a great help in continuing on the path i know to be right.
a little history if you'll bear with me.... born and raised a jw....baptized at 13, df'ed at 16. i've been reinstated for two years.
Welcome New light!
It feels like being part of a new family here. Glad you joined. I look forward to your comments.
Strawberryfieldsforever
well, today's monday, i've got tons of homework of the secular vareity, that should keep me occupied for awhile.
just wanted to say i've been reading all the other posts on my other thread, just taking it all in right now.
tomorrow's the big co's visit.
Keep studying JV....I can't tell you how I regret not getting a college education. My Dad (who's not a JW) cried when I told him I was getting married (at age 18). He tried to tell me how important college was and even told me he'd buy me a new car if I would only go. So what do I do? Marry someone I hardly knew. It seemed to be the in thing to marry young (before you get into trouble) and have kids. I'll always wonder what life would have been like if only I had gone to college. I wanted to be a teacher (elementary).........
i have been lurking on this board ever since the may 2002 broadcast of that dateline on the subject of child molestation.
that show made me realize that the wt may not be speaking for god.
well naturally i discovered the truth about the "truth" over the past 21 months.
Welcome XBEHERE
The slow fade worked for me. They talked to me on and off about it but eventually started to leave me alone. That was a relief. I'm glad to be out. I know I left many friends who had doubts and personally know of 2 who left not long after I did.
