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.
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Breastfeeding
by Country Girl inwhen 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.
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Wisconsin area
by Evesapple ini grew up in wisconsin, janesville area....anyone else on here from that area???
would love to swap experiences.
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Strawberryfieldsforever
Welcome!
I used to visit Hayward alot. That was quite awhile ago.
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Holidays have no meaning whatsoever - Perhaps because of JW upbringing?!
by Doubtfully Yours ini 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?
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Strawberryfieldsforever
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.
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Does Love Never Fail??
by Latte indoes ?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.
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Strawberryfieldsforever
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".
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Whats the first thing you wanted to do?
by Strawberryfieldsforever inafter learning the truth about the truth, whats the very first thing you wanted to do?
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After learning the truth about the truth, whats the very first thing you wanted to do?
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A lurker no more! I have a question about exit counseling for ex-JWs
by True North ini've been lurking on this board for a couple of months now, taking it all in.
i've really appreciated and enjoyed reading your postings and it's all been very helpful.
i have now a question i'd like to ask.
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Strawberryfieldsforever
Welcome True North!!!!!!!!
I like the idea that was mentioned about having all meet in a group. I wish I would have had that option. You can talk about all the things that upset you or scare you or disgust you. You won't have any fear of anyone telling on you when you really spill out everything. It will bring out tears and laughter at times. Good luck with you all!
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I'm New Here.... Part 2
by ZeroKool29 inso, i got home from my tryst and sure enough, everyone knew all the details.
so a judicial comittee was set up.
i was accused of coercing a happily married woman to drive 8 hours to spend 4 days with me in various hotel rooms all at her husband's expense.
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Strawberryfieldsforever
Welcome ZeroKool29!!!
I had some dealings with the elders and did some things I shouldn't have done. But because of the things I did wrong, it helped me to get out of there. I started thinking more. I'm not proud of alot of my actions, but I am glad to be free now. It's sad that something bad had to happen to set me free.
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Being publicly reproved
by Strawberryfieldsforever inyears ago my husband and i were publicly reproved.
we had gone out with some "worldly friends" from work and went dancing and had a few drinks too many.
well someone must have been around to see us and told the elders.
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Strawberryfieldsforever
Years ago my husband and I were publicly reproved. We had gone out with some "worldly friends" from work and went dancing and had a few drinks too many. Well someone must have been around to see us and told the elders. We were brought in and talked to and then they decided we needed to be publicly reproved. The day of the announcement meeting, I was sooo upset that I couldn't eat. At the meeting when they announced it, I started to cry. My husband was grinding his teeth. I could see his face all red. That was really hard to go through. It just opens up all kinds of possibilities for gossip among the friends. Did any of you ever get publicly reproved?
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What Is The Stupidest Rule You've Encountered As a Witness?
by minimus inone rule that i never could understand is that if you were studying with an unbelieving husband, you could associate with him, even as couples, but if a person was considered a "weak" witness, it was best to avoid any association until that person changed......what dumb rule or belief comes to your mind??
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Strawberryfieldsforever
I remember when you couldn't say "bulletin board" You had to say information board. I guess it was pagan or something. Never did now why
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generation change
by littlemike inhello this is my first topic on this forum.. i left the jws 18 months ago and am still recovering.
it was after reading crisis of conscience that i was brave enough to leave although i had serious doubts before i was always scared in case it was right!!
and i was wrong.. however when they changed the generation in 1995 that caused me great trauma as i had accepted that as absolute fact and based my life on it.
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Strawberryfieldsforever
I was gone before that. I sure wish I knew what my mom thought of that. But she won't talk to me....