Posts by Amionne

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Hello

by Amionne in

i just joined here so i'm not completely familiar with the forum code.

well, i'm going to be baptized in less than a month and i was wondering if i can find any friends among my peers or anyone around my age.

you see, my congregation was split up almost three years ago.

Amionne

Welcome Sweetie! I am sorry you are going through a hard time, hang in there hon. I sure remember the times I was a young jw, and thought I had no friends, this is really hard. About baptism, there are future consequences to this decision, that you just can't imagine right now. Why dont you wait a few more years, there's no rush. Is there a teacher, or an adult that you can talk to about this decision? Also, you are very young, so please remember not to give out too much information, especially your name, stuff like that, out about yourself on this public boards ok. Welcome.

Thank you so much for your support. I've seen through other young experiences how there's been persecution and oppression but I've thought through it a lot and I feel this is the right time. But I guess I can talk to my uncle tomorrow about it. And about the information, I was thinking on changing my Alias. Thanks again. Well, I guess I should be going to bed now. G'night to all!

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Hello

by Amionne in

i just joined here so i'm not completely familiar with the forum code.

well, i'm going to be baptized in less than a month and i was wondering if i can find any friends among my peers or anyone around my age.

you see, my congregation was split up almost three years ago.

Amionne

For a 13 year old you are very articulate and in touch with your feelings. I recommend that you ask your teachers to recommend a book on critical thinking. It may help you as you learn in school and life.

Thanks. It's nice to hear something like that. Most teens my age are the complete opposite of that.

Welcome Amionne. ; Not trying to discourage you here, but what is the rush to get baptized? ; Its a life long decision that can (and will) affect you for the rest of your life. ; Just something to think about.
Purza
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Oh, no. I don't think I'm rushing. I entered the theocratic school of ministry when I was 8 and became a preacher when I was 10. I studied and gained knowledge during those three years. I enjoy being 'in the truth' and doing what Jehovah asks. I know it's a decision that will affect my life. Trust me. I've seen a Bible student who has been studying the Bible for about two years enter the theocratic school, became a preacher, and was baptized. ^^

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Hello

by Amionne in

i just joined here so i'm not completely familiar with the forum code.

well, i'm going to be baptized in less than a month and i was wondering if i can find any friends among my peers or anyone around my age.

you see, my congregation was split up almost three years ago.

Amionne

No i don't mind you asking and yes i am a exjw.

Oh, I see. <nods>

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Hello

by Amionne in

i just joined here so i'm not completely familiar with the forum code.

well, i'm going to be baptized in less than a month and i was wondering if i can find any friends among my peers or anyone around my age.

you see, my congregation was split up almost three years ago.

Amionne

@Swan

Thanks! ^^

@kls

Ah, I see. If you don't mind my asking, are you an ex JW?

@Joyzabel

Okay, I can read a few of experiences here. I've read one so far. ^^

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Hello

by Amionne in

i just joined here so i'm not completely familiar with the forum code.

well, i'm going to be baptized in less than a month and i was wondering if i can find any friends among my peers or anyone around my age.

you see, my congregation was split up almost three years ago.

Amionne

Ah, okay, thanks Joyzabel. Um...why are there so many ex-JWs here?

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Hello

by Amionne in

i just joined here so i'm not completely familiar with the forum code.

well, i'm going to be baptized in less than a month and i was wondering if i can find any friends among my peers or anyone around my age.

you see, my congregation was split up almost three years ago.

Amionne

Dear kls,

No, I think I'm ready. ^^

Dear Joyzabel,

Hello. I'm 13. Am I too young to be here?

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Hello

by Amionne in

i just joined here so i'm not completely familiar with the forum code.

well, i'm going to be baptized in less than a month and i was wondering if i can find any friends among my peers or anyone around my age.

you see, my congregation was split up almost three years ago.

Amionne

Dear prophecor,

Thank you for the support.

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Hello

by Amionne in

i just joined here so i'm not completely familiar with the forum code.

well, i'm going to be baptized in less than a month and i was wondering if i can find any friends among my peers or anyone around my age.

you see, my congregation was split up almost three years ago.

Amionne

Hello. I just joined here so I'm not completely familiar with the forum code. Well, I'm going to be baptized in less than a month and I was wondering if I can find any friends among my peers or anyone around my age. You see, my congregation was split up almost three years ago. Half of the congregation was gone and the half that was went took my friends along with them. I was sad, seeing that I had no one around my age to converse with. My friends that went...well, we grew apart. I see that we all changed a bit and it made the situation even more uncomfortable. In my congregation, the only teenaged girls are 4+ years older than me. I felt that I couldn't get along with them because they were older and I thought that I was naive and small compared to them. So I stayed at a distance from them. The teenaged boys are definitely not people I would hang out with. They talk about manly things and I sure can't relate to that at all. Then there are the little children. There's one that I talk to a lot in the congregation and he's 10(?). Even though there's a 3 year age difference, we get along a lot. However, because he is smaller and wants more attention from the older teens, he sometimes frequent them. I felt as if I had no friends in the congregation so to find some, I would join forums, frequenting those who were not JWs. It was different talking to nonJWs and also I knew that my spirituality was going to fall apart if I continued frequenting them. So, the majority of the people I frequented I broke friendships with. I still don't speak to them and never will. I started feeling insecure because I was wondering in my head how bad the older teens talked about me and how they felt about me. I knew in reality it was Satan tugging at my mind. I spoke with my uncle, who is an elder and he showed me what was right. Right now, I'm trying to converse with the older teens and get to know them better little by little. Sometimes, I want to give up because I feel that I get nowhere with them and I just want to go somewhere else or break down and cry.

That's my story. Any nice comments are appreciated.