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  Did Being A Witness Make You Feel Better About Yourself?

  by minimus in

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  some persons need to feel they are validated because they don't have much going for them otherwise.

  being a part of jehovah's organization makes them feel special.

  being different from other religions makes them feel recognized,.

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  I echo what many of you have said. I felt horrible about myself, depressed, and socially isolated. As said previously, I was desperately afraid of people knowing I was a witness (which made me an anxious wreck). I remember, especially toward the end, how I would drive somewhat recklessly coming home from meetings on the verge of tears and furious for no particular reason. I just wasn't liking my life. I am a much more content person now.
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  A question for converts

  by Mickey mouse in

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  as i was born in i have no experience of this...

  when you were studying do you remember coming up against things you questioned?

  did you ask your study conductor and what responses did you get?

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  "And when it came to issues like the 1914 doctrine, for example, they simply accepted such a teaching because the JW had already revealed established truths from the Bible. Why doubt all the other stuff?"
  
  This struck a chord with me. My mom was/is a convert, and she said almost the exact same thing to me the other day. She is still in, but this is how she explained away things that I was questioning.
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  Banned from my sisters wedding

  by LunaFing in

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  i'm feeling rejected and hurt because i've just been informed that i am not invited to my little sisters wedding.

  first, here's a little background story on my relationship with her: she and i are three years apart.

  when we were younger we were very close (i was in the "truth" back then).

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  This is all so weird. I am getting married soon, so this hits kind of close to home. I'm not having the issues you all have written about, but I have had to consider who I would invite. It is weird to think that some of my old, old friends (but whom I haven't spoken to in years) maybe wouldn't come if I invited them because I am inactive and marrying a "worldly" man. I've just chosen not to invite them, and thus not worry about it. But, it is strange because I KNOW I am a good person, and my fiance is a good person...but we are still viewed as BAD in the eyes of many, many witnesses just because we don't believe the same as they do.
  
  I feel very bad for you, Fern, because I can only imagine how hurt I would feel in your situation. However, I agree with all of the other posters who recommend sending her a nice card. One day, she will probably deeply regret her decision.
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  Proud father

  by caballoSentado in

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  dear friends, .

  i do not post much here... but i read the forum daily.

  i do have to share this with you, my oldest son has just finished his studies in the university.

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  Congratulations! Education is so important, and it is obvious that you and your son agree!!!
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  Afraid of the end of the world?

  by LearningMore in

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  i am wondering how much of my anxiety about the end of the world is from the wt experience, and how much is just me.

  i just watched wall-e, and while a cute movie, it really made me anxious.

  scifi in general makes me nervous.

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  Thanks all for your comments. I like hearing that I am not completely unusual. I am listening to REMs "End of the world as I know it (and I feel fine)." Thanks for that suggestion. Music is really powerful. :) Also, WELCOME fern!
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  Afraid of the end of the world?

  by LearningMore in

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  i am wondering how much of my anxiety about the end of the world is from the wt experience, and how much is just me.

  i just watched wall-e, and while a cute movie, it really made me anxious.

  scifi in general makes me nervous.

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  I am wondering how much of my anxiety about the end of the world is from the WT experience, and how much is just me. I just watched WALL-E, and while a cute movie, it really made me anxious. Scifi in general makes me nervous. Do any of you get especially nervous about that sort of thing? I wonder if this is the result of hearing that "the end is near" three times a week (the meetings) for my entire childhood, and seeing artist depictions of the big A. Or, if I am just the worrying type, and scifi isn't my thing....
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  What does your congregation do socially now?

  by truthseeker in

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  if you're still in or hear about jw social activities through the grapevine, what does your congregation do now socially?.

  my hall does absolutely - nothing - with the exception of high school graduations.

  i read a few posts about jw socialising in the 70s and 80s and honestly, reading about it is completely foreign to me - i grew up in the 80s and never experienced the "good times" of jwdom.. it seems most people do their own thing.

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  When I was a kid, we had organized "get togethers" probably every 6 months or so. I remember a couple of talent shows organized, and there were occasional large gatherings at a local park. I don't know if people with kids still do those types of things and those without kids or with adult kids don't go or what. I've been out for a decade, but hearing from my mom, there aren't nearly as many gatherings. She always says that it is because people are so much busier now. I don't know about that. I do think it could be perception. She is older now and doesn't have young kids, so perhaps she isn't aware of the get togethers....
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  Newbie here

  by CAL69 in

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  i'm new to this site and just thought i'd share a little bit about myself.. i was born and raised in los angeles, grew up as a jw and left the org when i was 22. i wasn't df'd or da'd, i just faded (very quickly).

  i left the org 10 years ago and never looked back....or so i thought.

  it wasn't until recently that i realized how much of a hold they still had on me.

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  Welcome! The fear that lingers really is a heavy weight....
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  One Paper Towel

  by DT in

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  the district conventions i went to always had signs in the restrooms asking people to only take one paper towel.

  i've heard other people mention this too.

  is this typical at conventions?

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  I don't remember the covering of the mirrors. When was that? Was it regional? For some reason, I am very surprised at this and I don't remember it!
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  Another One Joins JWD

  by allgoodthings... in

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  i've been reading threads off and on for about a year now so i feel almost like i know some of you.

  i just thought i would take the opportunity to introduce myself to the board.

  it's very exciting to join up and become one of you.

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  Welcome! I'm fairly new myself!