TaraJeane

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  WT Elders school: The WTS has progressed from just plain stupid to dangerously stupid

  by sir82 in

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  fresh off the recent 1-day elders school.

  to keep things readable i'll post "highlights" over the next several days in different topics.

  point 1: they have progressed from "just plain" stupid to dangerously stupid.. .

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  TaraJeane

  As I was fading, I got a visit from the elders since they hadn't seen me in a while. I talked openly about my struggles with realizing that I was an alcoholic, that I was seeing a therapist, and that she was really helping me with my addiction. Knowing these men for many years, I expected something like "I'm so proud of you for facing this head on." Or "Boy, that must have been really difficult for you to acknowledge." Nope. Got a cold response of something like "But why are you neglecting Jehovah's therapy?" That was the last straw and never went back.
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  SAD news about OOMPA......

  by redredrose in

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  our friend, oompa, has passed away.

  just recieved the news a couple of hours ago, and have almost no details.

  it happened today or yesterday, he took his own life.

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  TaraJeane

  I don't even know what to say right now....

  I've been reading everyone's posts for the last few years as I was fading. I've gotten lots of wonderful information and encouragement just from other's experiences. It never occurred to me that I could actually know one of the posters. When I started reading this thread and saw Eric's name my heart sank. I only had the pleasure of spending a very limited time with him through friends, but during that time I could tell he was a very genuine, kind person. I only knew him an extremely short time but during that short time his pain and anguish were so apparent. Eric, I know you're at peace now. Until we meet again......
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  What emotions have you been coping with?

  by mochamint22 in

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  i wanted to dedicate this posts to just talking about the emotional scars we all have had or maybe still have.

  was there a gap of time between you thinking you didn't want to continue and actually, consciously, deciding to no longer continue as on of jws?

  it's amazing to me the strong hold this religion puts on you.

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  TaraJeane

  Hi All,

  This is my first post. I've been reading a lot online for the past few months (your website and freeminds.org have been an amazing source of information), but have been afraid to post (of course, because I am baptized). This subject title has urged me to register and share my experiences, even though I'm afraid I may not have much good advice. My main objective in posting is to make sure that the original poster knows that he/she is not alone. I am a 35 year old married woman who has been 'in the truth' all her life. My husband and I have realized in the last year (via first personal experience, and then searching the internet) that what we were taught our whole lives is just a bunch of lies. I am still in the midst of figuring out all of my emotions but wanted to offer some reassurance that you are not the only one going through tough times. My personal journey would be an extremely easier one if not for the newly found faith of my parents (sorta, even though they raised me as a semi-JW my entire life). I have been been told that, 'You're either a Witness or you're not' several times. I've found it hard to believe that God sees our lives in such black and white terms. My parents have been an EXTREME burden on my feelings about myself and my family. I'm having an extremely tough time understanding how this could affect me so profoundly! I hate it! It's also dumbfounding to me that I 'went to meetings' for years and years and years, while my parents did not, hoping they would come to their senses. Now that I am not going and they are, it's astounding to me the way they shame me and my family. Please bear with me as I know I have a long way to go...I am still grappling with the basics. I just wanted to share my experience and let you know that you are not alone. I hope to be past this someday soon. I never imagined that the only way of life I knew would have such a grip on me and my family. From all of the experiences I have read, I am sure you will find comfort in knowing that you will find personal peace in your life.

  Tara