hello everyone....i'm new here.. i was raised as a jw until i turned 19 when i decided to stop attending the meetings.
i just rathered not think about it for a few years.
now, i'm married and my husband and i are searching.
Hello and welcome!
It's normal what you're going through. I just joined this board last month and I've been out of the JW's for 13 years. I still felt guilty. I can't believe how long the programming stays with you. I feel better now tho.....once you start reading everyones experiences it sorta makes you know that you're not alone anymore. I hope that happens for you soon. I look forward to your comments.
Strawberryfieldsforever
its my first post and i don't really know where to start, there been so much on my mind.
i've been reading threads on this site like crazy and obtained a copy of coc from the library yesterday.
i stayed up until 4am reading it, and i'm impressed with the way it was written - its just like reading a w only the subject matter is a little different hehe.. i'll break myself in gently with this site over time but basically a few things about me are: born in a jw family, baptized as a young teen, 1 yr aux pio, several yrs as reg pio, 1 year as 'special' full time pio at bethel.
Welcome Boa
I've found much healing here and I'm really glad I found a place where I can openly talk about my feelings. I hope you can relax and let us know you more through all your comments.
Strawberryfieldsforever
when i was young and in school, i would often lie to questions my friends asked me.
things like "what did you get for christmas" or "are you comming to the choir concert tonight" or "why can't you join track" or "why don't you eat our birthday treats".
the list is endless.
When I was young and in school, I would often lie to questions my friends asked me. Things like "what did you get for christmas" or "are you comming to the choir concert tonight" or "why can't you join track" or "why don't you eat our birthday treats". The list is endless. Lying was a good way to make a quick getaway. I found as I got into high school, that the lying just came natural. It was protective to my feelings. Did any of you ever do this?
Strawberryfieldsforever
hi friends,.
i read somewhere else of the thought that discussion boards for ex-dubs, are not the place to heal unless there is proffesional help onboard.
i disagree.
I have found much healing here. I don't feel so alone now that I see so many who share my same feelings. I can't talk about these things with just anyone. I come from a small town and don't trust anyone to talk about my intimate thoughts of being an exjw. I can express myself here. Sure sometime or another we could use some therapy, but thats up to us. This board is a launching pad into our new life. We need a little boost and some kind words. Whats wrong with that? I just read a post by Dazedandconfused and I got very upset. Why do we have to read things like that. I didn't come here to hear that maybe the JW's were right??? It makes me sick......I left all that and I don't find any healing reading posts like that. I still don't know what happened with that post, but I really wish people would not say things like that.......
water
75% of americans are chronically dehydrated.
(likely applies to half world population.
I just poured myself a biggggggggggg glass of ice water! Ummm good!
i just ran across lillost from wales' first post from 2/12.
welcome lillost!
Welcome and tell us your story!
okay?i?m 14 years old.
my father has been a j.w for all of my life.
my parents got divorced when i was 6, and then my mom was later disfellowshiped.
Welcome blink sk8!
You seem so mature for your age!!! Wow! You are thinking of things that I didn't think of until I was way older. I'm glad you are tho....because you can get a life while your young. Good luck to you! And welcome again.
Strawberryfieldsforever
is it my imagination, or do jehovah witnesses have an "everyone is against me" attitude??
our daughter-in-law (who is a jw) seems to have this mind-set.
whether its getting the car repaired, going to the doctor, work done on the house, etc., they all have "ripped her off".
Yes Yes Yes.
My Mom is the same way. I was actually embarassed to be seen with her cause she was always complaining to the store clerks about getting ripped off on some product. It's so funny you should mention it. I thought my Mom was the only one who did this. It probably does have something to do with the "out to get us" attitude.
again, this ain't to toot my own horn, i'm just curious.
this morning a guy from work called me (we had one of those all too rare days off).
he says, "hey, i need you to help me this morning, can you do me a favor?".
Yeru! Your topic of "New Contract"!
again, this ain't to toot my own horn, i'm just curious.
this morning a guy from work called me (we had one of those all too rare days off).
he says, "hey, i need you to help me this morning, can you do me a favor?".
oops! All of your post wasn't on when I read it.......Yeah you are way toooooo naive....and by the way, you never answered my question the other day.
