Posts by nolongerwaiting

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Here's one more free mind...

by Pika_Chu in

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friends

hey, here's one more free mind.

i've been researching and reading posts here and finally decided to join.

i have to say i'm grateful for this site.

wish me luck visiting my JW mum today

by nugget in

we're visiting my jw mum today for the first time since the df'ing.

i have put it off for months but we have to bite the bullet at some point and my dad has phoned to ask us to come today.

it doesn't bode well as she has put her back out and is a little grumpy today but my dad has asked so i don't want to let him down.. .

I'm a new study, need advice.

by Resistance is Futile in

jw
friends

a little background on me, i have never been a jw.

my spouse was born and raised in the cult, disfellowshipped as a young adult and is now completely shunned by family still trapped inside.

before i met my spouse i knew very little about the jws.

nolongerwaiting

I don't have any advice but I wanted to say welcome. :)

NLW's wife

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I've decided to take the plunge, but....

by ColdRedRain in

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friends

don't tell my girlfriend.

secretly, i've had feelings for a person she doesn't know about.

we've been seeing each other for the past 3 months, and so far, he's been the best thing that's ever happened to me.

nolongerwaiting

Best of luck. I wish you much happiness, but tell your gf pronto!!

NLW's wife

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its my bday n still cant celebrate it.... n i cant post from my phone sorry

by cyberjesus in

Growing up a gay Jehovah's Witness (My Life Story)

by m0nk3y in

i feel the need to express how i feel and felt about my life as a gay man.

i was brought up from birth as a jehovahs witness.

this has played a major part in my life and it has been a real struggle to get past.

Discussion involving my Dad & other long timers - Mood is definately different

by Doubting Bro in

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friends

i've seen several posts relating to the mood among longtime jws here recently.

i thought i would add to that collection and recount a discussion i recently had with my dad and a small group of folks about his age.

quick background on the group:.

nolongerwaiting

Welcome infpalex!! The no family thing is a hard one indeed. I'm glad that you moved on and found happiness.

NLW's wife

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They are stalking me,,

by gabriella in

jw
friends

i recently moved back to my home town after being away for several years and doing the "fade".

i have family still in, so people heard that i was back in town.

i got six invitations to the memorial and a couple of phone calls about the special talk.

New ex-JW memoir coming out...

by brizzzy in

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friends

i don't post a ton here because i'm kinda shy.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/0373892357?tag=thegirsguitoh-20&camp=14573&creative=327641&linkcode=as1&creativeasin=0373892357&adid=038ez4bjpam7bcsze5mq&.

that's the amazon link (which is currently the most affordable, i believe, but it's also available for preorder at b&n, borders, indiebound, and indigo-chapters if you're in canada, if you prefer one of those retailers).. .

nolongerwaiting

Congrats!

NLW's wife

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New member - my story

by Millions in

just a brief introduction, i thought i would try out one of the more established forums, have done some stuff on youtube and other places but thought i would give this a try.. potted history: raised jw by mother, in it for 30 years or so, baptised at age 18, regular pioneer at 20, ms a couple years later, mts at 26 and got assignment to a new cong, elder at around 29, came off pioneering around 31, came off as elder around 32, started to slowly wind down, completely stopped attending about 3 years ago, disassociated dec 2010. pause for breath.. the last 5 years or so have been a painfully gradual process of deconstructing myself and then piecing together fragments of my shattered life that are still valid outside the organisation.

the question 'who am i?

' has been a continual investigation; every day for the first couple of years i would realise another subject or issue that i didn't have my own opinions about.

nolongerwaiting

WELCOME!!!

NLW's wife