I understand your actions completely. I was fortunate when I left because my immediate family also stopped going to meetings. If that wasn't the case, I would seriously consider doing something similar. I think it is good that you are being honest with your parents and telling them that you have no intention of staying once you are reinstated. I think it would be different if you were deceiving them. Even though it is not an ideal situation, at least you could be with your family again. I think it is so sad that a religion can tear a family apart like this. Good luck and I hope things work out for the best!
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WOW!!! interesting response from my dad
by jaredg inrecently my father and i have been arguing over scriptual interpretation getting nowhere so i wrote him this email to see what his reaction would be...check it out!!.
here is my email to him...maybe we should take a break from these conversations on.
interpretation of scripture.
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How do you feel about.....
by bagpuss ingoing back to a kingdom hall?.
recently i've had a couple of visits from jws while i was at work.
each time they left a message that the co was going to be visiting this week and that it would be good if i went to the meeting.. i was really surprised at the strong reaction i had to the thought of going to a meeting again.
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The thought of going back to the Kingdom Hall makes me feel ill. It just brings up all of those negative feelings again. The last time I went was for my grandfather's funeral a few years ago. At that time, I had not been to a meeting in about three years. I was extremely disappointed and hurt that many of the people there used that opportunity to tell me how sad my grandfather had been that I no longer attended meetings and that I really should consider coming back because that is what he would have wanted. So, instead of comforting me during a very difficult time, I was made to feel even worse. I think that was the last straw for me. It just really showed me that true love is not there and that I made the right decision to leave.
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Going out in service and praying that you won't find anyone at home, especially if you know the person who lives there. That was always painfully awkward...
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Remember asking to be a part of the Theocratic Ministry School?
by Kimmee inand giving your first talk?
i found my first talk i gave.
i was so corny and nervous and get graded for your efforts and the rehearsing for sisters with other sisters.
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ha ha...you crack me up!
I always hated giving talks. I always felt so stupid demonstrating how to Witness to someone when I hated doing it in real life. I really felt sorry for the guys who had to get up and look at everyone in the audience. I guess the gals got a break because they only had to look at one other person.
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Tuesdays and Thursdays
by Dustin infor the longest time i used to hate tuesdays and thursdays.
those were the nights of the bookstudy and the theocratic ministry/service meeting.
every time when i was at school or work on these days, it seemed i was never in a good mood.
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Ugghh...I can totally sympathize with all of you. Even when I was little, I would ask my mom on Tuesdays and Thursdays if it was the long meeting or the short meeting. When she would say the long meeting on Thursday, my heart would sink.
I just discovered this website and was amazed to find so many people here with the same sentiments as mine. I was raised a Witness and left about five years ago. When you try to explain to others what it was like being in it, you just kind of sound crazy to have gone along with all of it. It is nice to find people who understand how you feel and what you went through. Just wanted to say thanks for sharing!