This one really hit home for me. I have been really thinking about a lot of these things lately. Having
been raised a JW, I really have no idea of what a normal relationship really is. I'm in the process of
defining boundaries and haven't the foggiest idea of how to begin to do so. I also lack a lot of life skills
and normal relationship skills that my parents should have taught me but didn't..
A friend recently gave me a book entitled "The Subtle Power of Spiritual Abuse" (although in my case
it was not so subtle) This is an excellent book for someone on their way out of a system, although it
was not designed to explain what happens in cults like the JDubs, but attempts to explain what happens
sometimes in your more "normal" religious systems. I highly reccomend this book to anyone in need
of help! The author's reinterpretation of certain scriptures (contrary to what had been taught to me)
was a real eye-opener!
Jang, thanks so much for posting your list, it really needs to be discussed in further detail!!