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  Family drama... a personal share.

  by Princess Daisy Boo in

  1. jw
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  hi guys.

  i was an active member of this forum many years ago and it played an integral part of my awakening and making peace with my decision to leave.

  it’s been a while since i posted here.

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  Dagney

  Ugh.

  I am so sorry for this drama in your family.

  It seems to be in full swing right now with several of my friends that are out.

  It just never stops.
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  "Keith It is with Great Sadness that I write this Note!"

  by The Bethelite in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i grew up with steve pare who is now an elder in southern california.

  he sent me this note after i talked to him on the phone and sent him my book.. "the super-abundant blessings i have received in the advancing the earthly organization of jehovah have been fantastic !!!".

  "jehovah is not behind in creating the paradise & his mighty of 9,000,000 will work with 20-50 billion to be resurrected & in 1,000 years the paradise will be done on time!!

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  Dagney

  Ai yi yi that sounds exactly like what my "elder" brother would say to me about his "beautiful organization."

  {{{shiver}}}

  Goes to show exactly where their thinking is at. I just saw, via a family member, a heck of a good time at a convention in Mexico where a large group went from here. Fun at the resort, by the pool...just a "glimpse into the future and life in paradise." I am not kidding.

  
  
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  Were You A Gullible JW?

  by minimus in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i think every congregation has their group that sees everything as a sign that they are god’s chosen people.

  if a witness didn’t go to a meeting and a storm came and destroyed their house and killed them, and only the kingdom hall was saved, that was a sign that we should be in jehovah’s house.

  if russia persecuted jws , it’s proof we are living in the last days.

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  Dagney

  It’s weird thinking about a response to this question.

  The things that didn’t make sense even as a child you pushed down so you could support the doctrine you believed and preached.

  i guess yes, gullible to a degree, hoping I’d have a pet lion, but in my heart I knew it was impossible.
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  Part 2 of the article about me and my family and JWs is out this morning....

  by dubstepped in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i know that some here enjoyed reading part one of the article about me locally so i'm back with part two.

  i was so happy to see my wife and my brother that was shunned so long before i was interviewed for the article as well.

  https://insiderlouisville.com/lifestyle_culture/shunned-a-former-jehovahs-witness-and-his-quest-to-help-others-part-2/?fbclid=iwar2pvloo_xyujoxa72tr_ln34sq2u2x-qx7wqcgxn3s50d9cxkqthhpgxu0.

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  Dagney

  Well done article. Thank you for putting this out there. 🥂
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  From Saturday's Toronto globe and mail .Amber Scorah essay

  by Lets Think in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-i-was-raised-a-jehovahs-witness-when-i-left-the-faith-my-family-and/.

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  Dagney

  Beautifully written.

  Amber has a way of describing her feelings and I expect it rings true to most of us here. Although I understand the shunning by my family and friends, now that I’m out, I don’t know how they can do it.

  I am recently reacquainted with people from my teen years, many who left JW many years ago. One has been listening to Amber’s audio book at the same time as me, and we’ve been talking about our feelings over the past few days. She told me this morning she bought 3 more of Amber’s book, eager to send them to her JW family, then realized they would not be receptive.

  Lots of good press out there recently. Even though JW’s will avoid it like the plague, I know it will have some effect.
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  chelmsford progress

  by stan livedeath in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  does anyone have an update on the developement in chelmsford?.

  i'm always keenly slightly interested in hearing about jehovahs blessings..

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  Dagney

  Gotta love the new branding...it's now a "campus."
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  Amber Scorah is on the Daily Show tonight.

  by I quit! in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  just wanted to let everyone know that ex-jw amber scorch is on the daily show on comedy central tonight.

  it should very good.

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  Dagney

  I just bought the audible. It's an interesting story.
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  Amber Scorah is on the Daily Show tonight.

  by I quit! in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  just wanted to let everyone know that ex-jw amber scorch is on the daily show on comedy central tonight.

  it should very good.

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  Dagney

  She gives a great interview also in Cedars YouTube channel. She’s lovely.
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  Do You See JWs Going From House to House Anymore?

  by minimus in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i used to see them in my neighborhood or while driving.

  there is a hispanic congregation nearby.

  i used to see witnesses out all the time, some even doing the slow pioneer shuffle.

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  Dagney

  I've been in my place 14 years now and I've seen no WT contact in my complex. I've seen some on the street probably 5-6 times.

  The JW I know seem to be devoted to the cart witnessing. A great way to keep the hours up with much less effort.
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  I think I made up my mind

  by paradiseseeker in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  a month ago i travelled alone to italy for three days and i had the opportunity to visit the beautiful florence and re-visit many parts of rome.. but most importantly, i had the opportunity to stay alone and think about my situation and to make up my mind.. i've had very clear for almost 5 years that i will eventually leave the religion, but i couldn't decide when.. but now i know : i will leave on april 20th, the day after the memorial.. that day i will talk to my parents (this is by far the hardest thing to do) and soon afterwards i will talk to my closest friends, then i will send my disassociation letter.

  i know that i will let them down, i will hurt them, most probably some of them will cry... but i need to live coherently for the first time in my life.

  i'm sure that living in this contradiction is affecting and will affect my mental health and it's time for me to help myself instead of others.

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  Dagney

  If you are going to relocate, why not just do that and start fresh and make your own new life? I know and understand the reasons for the DA, but it's not really necessary unless you want untangle yourself from your family and friends permanently. This is a big step at an emotional time, so proceed cautiously.

  There is no reason not to just move and get on with living on your own terms. Whichever way you choose, best of luck!