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"but overall it made no dent in his resolve. He feels it is a test of his integrity to do this, and said blood relations did not matter in it."
#### this is a very powerful point for anyone reading this can clearly see the intense indoctrination process that has taken place over the years
"it does seem he displays a self-righteous streak that amazes me"
####when one takes a step back it is almost unbeleivable that someone like a child would do this, but as we all realize to him it is like going up against an AGENT OF SATAN HIMSELF
However as others noted (JT I think) the whole behavior is a quite predictible manifestation of WT programming.
#### and this is where many jw are learning HOW AND WHEN TO LEAVE in a manner that leaves them somewhat at least "INTACT"
WE KNOW thier "MO" like the back of our hand since many of us used to be the very same way- i would have turned in my mama as well
in fact my mm told us after we left that over 12yrs ago she knew that something was wrong and she was afraid due to the fact that i was a "Society Man" i would personally DFed her
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so we can use this knowledge of the JW mndset to our advantange if we so desire- at least that is one of the options
"All my life, I have tried to do the right thing, and be a good sister. I feel like I have fallen off the edge of the earth, I cannot change what I know and feel now"
we all understand how you feel to find out that what you have built your entire life upon is worse than SAND is truly painful
"And although learning it has caused much pain for me, I have gained freedom from imposed guilt and fear, which were grinding me into the ground emotionally for so long."
####yes as JW we all lived in the "FOG"
F- Fear
O- Obligation
G- Guilt
that is the reason why wt wants to keep it's members in the dark
as we all know that FOG is thickest when it is dark
but the moment sunlight hits it - it starts to disappear
same with wt as soon as you see the light of day FEAR- OBLIGATION AND GUILT START TO DISAPPEAR
and you will indeeed be just fine- at this point it is merely a matter of deciding HOW AND WHEN YOU WANT TO LEAVE
you have been given the entire selection- choices that many dear ones never had years ago
we can help you walk thru the mine fields if you want our help
take care and i wish you well
james
ps feel free to email me and perhaps i can give you a call or you can call me
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How this will play out, time will tell, and probably very quickly. I'll let you know. Thanks again.