Posts by FreeGirl2006

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Was it worth it?

by John Aquila in

for those of you who left family and friends and had to start over from scratch just to get out of the organization, was it worth it?.

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I lost everything...the only "friends" I ever had, my siblings, my stepson, my husband (thankfully!!). I started at ground zero. I gained my sanity, my health, relatives by the dozen, friends without an agenda, and a good man. I experienced joy and true happiness once I left. I live each day for the gift it is and not for the dangling carrot of a forever paradise. I don't worry about the future any longer. I no longer worry about stumbling someone over something stupid. I hold conversations with people without the agenda of converting them or being on guard against their "worldly" influence. I no longer judge people.

I mentioned to someone recently I feel like sending a thank you card to the eldubs who dfd me since they gave me my life back.

No regrets! The sacrifice has been worth it for me.

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Question for non-jw spouses

by FreeGirl2006 in

a dub i know was recently reinstated.

she was dfd for leaving her hubby for another man.

she married the other man and then began the process of being reinstated.

FreeGirl2006

Thanks for sharing!

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Question for non-jw spouses

by FreeGirl2006 in

a dub i know was recently reinstated.

she was dfd for leaving her hubby for another man.

she married the other man and then began the process of being reinstated.

FreeGirl2006

A dub I know was recently reinstated. She was dfd for leaving her hubby for another man. She married the other man and then began the process of being reinstated. Her new hubby apparently attends the meetings with her now. My question is why? What makes a person want to attend religious services where the loved one is not spoken to (initially) and has to go through silly hoops to be accepted back in? Wouldn't that make the alarm bells clang with "Cult" warning?

Just seeking information on how one thinks in that situation and not passing judgement on choices made. I truly am curious. I was raised in this crap and now that I am on the outside looking in, I can't see what the appeal is with the dubs. I am also very prejudice in my views of the dubs having been mistreated and kicked out in my time of need.

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Big eyes- jw's all excited about the movie

by purrpurr in

jw
friends

for those still attending.

have you seen an excitement go through the dubs about the tim burton film big eyes?

they reckon it will give a "fine witness".. i've seen it and found it really irritating, basically margaret keane is such a timid mouse that she allows her husband to take all the credit for her work.

FreeGirl2006

I saw the movie and it was interesting. I met Margaret and her daughter when I visited Hawaii a million years ago when I was a dub. Frankly, looking back, I wonder if she and her daughter were struggling with cognitive dissonance. They both were sickly, couldn't be around people because of chemical sensitivities, and rather distant. That being said, it is a dusty memory and I could have some things wrong, but it was a disappointing meeting for a fan.

Based on the movie, she felt (as many women of that time period) that she needed a man (or figurehead) to guide her. She replaced the abusive hubbies with an abusive religion. Neither one required her to think for herself (until her life was threatened by hubbies and survival instinct kicked in). No doubt the dubbies think the religion was her savior from the abuse...

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Setback

by EdenOne in

i saw this coming since my mother-in-law's funeral .... the congregation's "love-bombing" over my wife had its impact.

i watched her drawing closer and closer to her friends in the congregation.

then she decided she would attend the memorial.

FreeGirl2006

EdenOne,

I am sorry you are going through this. Only you can decide how best to find happiness (suicide NOT being the answer). There is life after cult, life after divorce and you can choose to make it a fantastic life.

FreeGirl

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Need Help, what do you do when Elders try to bully you and your family with Lies and threats? I am inactive and hate them now!

by PokerPlayerPhil in

i have a elder trying to screw with me because he protects pedophiles and claims they can be rehabilitated.

he's doing his jw attacks while nobody is around because he knows he can lie about me and my family even if there are three witnesses the jw elders don't do squat!

they cower because all the elders are terrified of this bully, he brags about how great his business is but i know so many secrets about him and his wife.

FreeGirl2006

All are welcome here. I have no advice to offer you on your current situation, but in my experience people don't want the facts when it involves the congregation.

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Epic Discussion ( Confrontation ) with JW Cart People about WT Child Abuse

by flipper in

so i had about had enough of reading jw's excuses online about wt child abuse and the candace conti nightline abc video about her case.

this is a really deep burning topic to me as i'm sure it is to many of you.

so today the gloves came off.

FreeGirl2006

Bravo! I wish I had been there to see your bold action.

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Prince sings a christian rock song

by JWdaughter in

not sure what category to put this in.

just read that prince (rogers, the jw) is doing a "christian" song.. https://celebrity.yahoo.com/news/prince-debuts-cover-christian-rock-211000432.html.

"what if" lyrics can be found here: http://www.bing.com/search?q=what+if+lyrics+nichole+nordeman&qs=sc&sk=sc7&pq=%22what+if%22lyi&sc=8-12&sp=8&cvid=3e7dc2f13ad14020b0e27317de1e38b0&form=qbre.

FreeGirl2006

I saw that today and wondered if he is still active...isn't it dub-crime to listen to "worldly" Christian music?

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Looking for examples of Witnesses physically harmed during field service

by Indian Larry in

i am looking for any examples, preferably with independent news sources of any witnesses that have ever been:.

mugged.

raped.

FreeGirl2006

As a teen door knocker, I had naked men come to the door, vicious dogs chase me and a mean llama that trapped us until we gave it chewing gum. No wonder many of us have PTSD when we leave...all the crap we did blindly obeying delusional men.

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Zoolander 2 is Coming! :D

by Mandrake in

finally!

hahahahahahttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6uodkmve1k

FreeGirl2006

Awesome! I can't wait.