Yes. I had 3 uncles who were never baptized JWs but they came to meetings occasionally to please their wives and children. They always seemed VERY uncomfortable. Bored and squirming in their seats. It was obvious to me even as a child that they did not believe that crap and thought we were all cuckoo.
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Did You Feel Bad For "Unbelieving Mates" That Would Go To Meetings?
by minimus ini did.. typically, it was the jw wife that pleaded with her hubby to please go and the husband, because he loved his wife/ family went along and endured the boring mundane meetings.. isn't it funny how everyone would cozy up to the "unbeliever" and invite him to "gatherings" even though he was very "worldly"?
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HOW DO YOU CONTINUE?
by angel.face inlately i've been finding it more and more difficult to keep up a front.. .
before i learned the tatt i was the mover and shaker of our family.
i would study with the kids.
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I agree with OTWO. Do everything you can for the kids' sake.
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HOW DO YOU CONTINUE?
by angel.face inlately i've been finding it more and more difficult to keep up a front.. .
before i learned the tatt i was the mover and shaker of our family.
i would study with the kids.
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Save your kids from the horror and crushing pressure and guilt of being a JW. I was raised in this cult. Do NOT continue to suffocate your children. Let them be free and enjoy life in a positive, encouraging environment. You have the power to do this. They are totally dependent on you.
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White horse of the Apocalypse... not Jesus??
by In inrevelation talks about four horses.
the verses in nwt say a seal is opened, and four horses ride forth.
the first is on a white horse.
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I agree with you IN. The rider on the white horse is not Jesus.
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I've lurked a long time: JW's produce some of the most paranoid humans
by Unlearn ini'll keep this brief for now.. long time lurker (4 years or so).. born-in, elder, used on district level (last talk i gave before i left was the baptisimal talk), and lots of hard time put in...before i finally made the move to split.
it's a long stoy, much like many of yours...but with it's own little interesting twists.
more details in the future, perhaps.. as i said, ive lurked here for a while.. its funny: for a long time i'd only come on late at night.
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Welcome, unlearn! And thanks for being so open and honest. This is the best thread I've seen in at least a year. I look forward to reading more of your history and insights! I'm also a born-in. I've been out for quite a while. But unraveling is a life-long process.
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Panic Attacks
by trailerfitter inhi, i was reading on here a while ago that some of you guys and girls suffer from panic attacks.
how common is this in the jws?
the wife had a bible study today and i was sort of listening looking for a discussion point.
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Exactly, unlearn. You hit the nail on the head.
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It was abuse--spiritual abuse.
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Panic Attacks
by trailerfitter inhi, i was reading on here a while ago that some of you guys and girls suffer from panic attacks.
how common is this in the jws?
the wife had a bible study today and i was sort of listening looking for a discussion point.
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Stay away from the JWs. Panic attacks and disaster type dreams are a part of it. I had those kind of dreams throughout my childhood.
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How long would this be allowed?
by Lynnie ini have a cousin that is born-in but never went for the jw's throughout her entire childhood and until this day, she's 30 now.
her dad is an uber elder and her 2 sisters are very devoted as well.
now she's talking about "going back" to the kh etc because she thinks now this is the place she belongs.. my question is: she's living with someone "in sin"; has a fb page; goes to rock/rap music concerts all the time etc.
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This is probably just a passing phase. She probably is feeling the urge to reconnect with family and explore a spiritual/religious life. She can find that with another more loving church.
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These pictures are all giving me negative feelings. That kid leaving is me. I didn't exactly leave home physically. But I checked out emotionally and mentally. My parents allowed me to stay until I had a college degree and could support myself. I realize I am luckier than some. But the emotional and spiritual wounds have never healed.