Posts by KBelly

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Hi, I'm new too.

by KBelly in

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hi guys.

always great to hear from people who know where you're coming from.

i was raised a jw since 2 years old.

Thanks guys. Wow, lots of people here! Gill, I think we'll never be un-hardwired. What you learn as a kid in just ingrained. I'm trying to sort it all out too. I'm sure there are good things we could take away...

When I was first out, I thought I would be totally forever free to think and be. But then I realized I still have to make moral decisions, etc throughout my life, and I had to have some principles to make them by. So it's hard to know exactly what's just JW thinking, and what are really general good principles to live by. Ya know?

32

Hi, I'm new too.

by KBelly in

jw
friends

hi guys.

always great to hear from people who know where you're coming from.

i was raised a jw since 2 years old.

KBelly

Hi guys. Always great to hear from people who know where you're coming from. I was raised a JW since 2 years old. Starting having doubts in 6th grade, got baptized in 8th grade, talked to elders about my "nagging doubts" a few times during high school. Was quite lonely since I was outwardly pioneering, being miss perfect, while inwardly so confused and distraught. Went ahead and stayed a witness the first year or two of college, living at home, etc. Then I found a good excuse to move to another city and viola! I'm out. So I drifted. My little sister was df'd and mom and older sister are still in.

I love to read all your experiences, it's amazing how many of us were going through the same thing, thinking we were the only weird one in the organization who doesn't agree with everything. Anyone from Florida? Would love to meet up with old friends.

KBelly