Sarahbear, welcome. I'm also quite new, just a few days ago I joined the forum and have felt so welcomed already. I look forward to getting to know you as well. I'm sure we all have so much to share with each other.
Calico Ethel
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Hi!
by sarahbear76 inso i just registered and i thought i should say something about myself instead of just lurking about.
i'm 21 years old and i left the the jw's when i was 18. i was born into the religion so it's been really hard getting use to things.
my story is pretty complicated and for some safety reasons i can't say to much.
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Why I'm here
by Calico Ethel inthe last 10 years of my life have been not the greatest to say the least.
my mother became a jw when i was about 5 yrs.
old and then of course, she made us kids go to the kh with her.
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Calico Ethel
OK, it's midnight now and I just got home from going out with a friend of mine, having a few drinks and laughing, having a good time...she's not a JW, never has been, never will, but she's a great friend to have. I always have a good time hanging out with her. But I know if I were still a JW and they knew about that, they would talk me out of hanging out with her, because she's not one of them. I rather be out having a good time with a friend, then be at home all alone and miserable any day! my true self just comes out so much more now, and I'm starting to like who I am again. I was someone else for so long..
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Why I'm here
by Calico Ethel inthe last 10 years of my life have been not the greatest to say the least.
my mother became a jw when i was about 5 yrs.
old and then of course, she made us kids go to the kh with her.
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Calico Ethel
I finally posted a pic of myself. this is just temporary until I can get a more recent picture taken. I has lasik recently, so no more glasses. I'm the one in the all red, oriental style dress...
I'm hoping to get a good picture taken when I hang out with beautifulisfree and Schne_belly next weekend
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Why I'm here
by Calico Ethel inthe last 10 years of my life have been not the greatest to say the least.
my mother became a jw when i was about 5 yrs.
old and then of course, she made us kids go to the kh with her.
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Calico Ethel
when I want to talk to someone about what my life has been like the past several years, most people don't listen to me or they interrupt me by talking about how crappy there life has been and the focus has turned to them instead...
it's nice to find people I can talk to that I feel truly listen and care. Thanks to all of you.
Now I'm really looking forward to the next ABC fest to meet many of you that have come in the past.... or maybe we'll just have to plan another get together before then
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Why I'm here
by Calico Ethel inthe last 10 years of my life have been not the greatest to say the least.
my mother became a jw when i was about 5 yrs.
old and then of course, she made us kids go to the kh with her.
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Calico Ethel
I already feel so free and it's only been about 5 months.... I can't imagine what it will be like in a year??? But I'm definately looking forward to the future and I intend to make the most out of every day, I won't myself back any further.
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PLEASE HELP ME WELCOME A NEW FRIEND
by schne_belly incalico ethel.... one of my best friends!!!
glad you joined us!!!
now you can see for yourself why i talk about jwd and all the sweet people on here!
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Calico Ethel
I just posted a shortened version of what's been going on in my life, didn't want to make it too long so as to not bore any of you...
if you have questions though, you will see I am not afraid to share my info. I am kind of like an open book.
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Why I'm here
by Calico Ethel inthe last 10 years of my life have been not the greatest to say the least.
my mother became a jw when i was about 5 yrs.
old and then of course, she made us kids go to the kh with her.
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Calico Ethel
The last 10 years of my life have been not the greatest to say the least. My mother became a JW when I was about 5 yrs. old and then of course, she made us kids go to the KH with her. Dad didn't oppose her and then he became a JW in 1997. I have a brother who is no longer a JW, and hasn't been for many years. I have a sister whom I don't speak to anymore who is married to an elder and she herself is a pioneer. She thinks she's better than everyone else in the family, including our parents. Although I love my parents, I know my mom still thinks there is hope for me coming back to the "truth", but I also think deep down she knows it won't happen. Right now I can't tell her that it definately won't happen, but that I still do have love for god.
So I was married for 9 years to a man who didn't really love me the way a husband should love his wife, and I guess I also felt the same way. We finally ended the marriage, which was for the best, in April this year. I am much happier now and I can only hope that he will be happy also. I used to hate him for what he did to me, but I guess I've grown over the past several months because I no longer want him to be miserable.
Now I'm hoping to find love again, but this time, take my time in getting to know someone better than I did with my ex and not settle for someone who truly isn't the best compliment to me.
I only got through this whole thing because of friends like Schne_belly and others I work with...and my kitty too, who is going to be 17 years old at the end of this month.
I've done things the past several months I never would have done before because of the guilt I would have felt, but now I know I have nothing to feel guilty about. I recently went to a 9/11 candlelight vigil which was really cool. And I didn't withold myself from "trying" to enjoy my birthday in August.
I'm still trying to figure things out for myself and not just go along with what anyone else thinks because I feel we all need to make up our own minds on whatever situation we are in. I'm always wanting to meet new people and develop new friends and lasting relationships with people I can truly count and depend on to be considered "true friends". That's what I'm hoping to gain from this. I have friends that have been on here for awhile now and have been to a couple of ABC fests which they tell me have been really nice.
I never liked the way I felt after a meeting or convention, but I like the way I feel now. I like me a lot more too....
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PLEASE HELP ME WELCOME A NEW FRIEND
by schne_belly incalico ethel.... one of my best friends!!!
glad you joined us!!!
now you can see for yourself why i talk about jwd and all the sweet people on here!
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Calico Ethel
thanks for your help. I am thinking of posting something so you all can learn more about me and what happened to get me here.
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PLEASE HELP ME WELCOME A NEW FRIEND
by schne_belly incalico ethel.... one of my best friends!!!
glad you joined us!!!
now you can see for yourself why i talk about jwd and all the sweet people on here!
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Calico Ethel
Since I'm still so new here, can someone explain what the different "titles" are - like supreme one??? do you have to post so many times before you get a new title? And if I want to post a new discussion, how do I do that?
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PLEASE HELP ME WELCOME A NEW FRIEND
by schne_belly incalico ethel.... one of my best friends!!!
glad you joined us!!!
now you can see for yourself why i talk about jwd and all the sweet people on here!
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Calico Ethel
I am indeed NOT blonde. I'm actually a brunette, but I play blonde sometimes.... hehe
Hey Calico - I was going to use that name myself when I signed up, but it was already taken by you that's cool!!!