for a small, discreetly placed, tastefull tatoo?.
i'm thinking of my children's initials in celtic letters intertwined, no larger than a fifty cent priece, on the left side of my upper back (shoulder).
would only be visible in a bathing suit.. i'm 48 .. what do you guys honestly think?.
Contradictions are always a good thing at our age. Just think how anyone that sees it will think that you are not the as straight laced as they thought. I think that tats are very sexy. JMO I would have one if I was not such a chicken.
I vote for a new tat for you.
Leslie
Leslie
school sucked for me as a witness.. i always wanted to be popular, have friends, have a girlfriend, go to parties, play after school sport, stay the night at friends places, do all the other stuff which was fun and made you socially acceptable - which made you feel normal - but was disallowed because i was a witness child.. i thought everything everyone did at school was a direct test of satan on me.
that's what i was told.. so i tried to go through school living a "double life".
i desperatley wanted to be obidient to my witness mother who i loved so much and have her approval... so while i tried hard to pretend i wasn't a witness at school - for fear of being ostracized by my peers - i also was obviously "different" to my friends...and because of this i took a lot of shit for it and eventually became unpopular to the point where i dropped out of high school because i thought no one liked me.. for example: i would never "go out" with girls who wanted to go out with me... because i was afraid they would ring my home and my mum would be "disappointed in me" and angry and upset at me.
First welcome to the board. Many of us here were also raised just like you. Leaving is a process...it took years of brainwashing for you to believe the JW religion, it takes time to wash your brain free of its influences.
Do you work? Have you tried to make friends there? I know for myself I am my own worst enemy. Being a JW all my life, I really feel like a square peg in a round world. I think we have been so indoctrinated with not having "bad association" that we give that vibe out to people, so they stay away from us. JMO
Take small steps at a time. Keep coming back!!!
Leslie
on another thread, you said,.
is there anyone with insights and wisdom able to reach out to me in kindness, without judgement?.
you've come to the right place.
Glad you are here with us Brokenhearted. Leaving is a process....it takes time to heal from the affects of a cult. Keep coming back!!!
Leslie
i wasn't sure where to post my introduction but here i am!
my name is melissa, i'm 29, a mother of 2 boys ages 9(10 in dec) and 14 months, i've been married to my dh for 10 years.. i was raised as a jw from the age of 4 and fell out of the religion around 18...almost went back at 19(went to a couple meetings).
i was just looking for other ex jw's that can relate to me.
Welcome Veganmomma......glad you decided to post. Lots of family folks here, not sure about vegan's though.
Leslie
who arrived at a bad time on jwd and has been a little ignored due to the goings on on the board..
welcome!!!!.
fifi.
Welcome Sacrebleu...glad you are with us.
Leslie
a couple of days ago, i posted a comment for a newbie like me (http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/6/145459/2623555/post.ashx#2623555), and i told him this:.
i try to focus in the few positive aspects of being a jw, and how that can help me to improve myself.
i like to help people too, and that is something that i really enjoy.
I learned how to sell. So because of that I am a very good public speaker, trainer etc. Since that is what I do for a living it has benefited me tremendously.
Leslie
dubldipd okiesooner1966 sooner7nc.
count them.
3 new posters, all originally from oklahoma.
Glad to have you Dubldpid, okiesooner1966, and sooner7nc
Leslie
feeling very sad as my youngest son is making plans to move out by next month.
his older brother and himself plan on renting an apartment together and they just went to look at one in their price range.. yes i can have a guest bedroom now and a spotless bath for anyone visiting....... just feeling very sad about the youngest ready to be on his way which is only right.
i suppose i won't feel so sad when we get the first request for financial assistance.. r..
Well my heart goes out to you...when my youngest left for college last year I think I had a mini breakdown. I redid the whole house from ceiling to floors by myself.
She came back for the summer, and I thought "Geee I have come to like the quiet, and when does school start again." It does make you feel like a fish out of water for awhile, but you will come to like it eventually. Also, it makes it so much sweeter when they come home to visit. It is wonderful.
Leslie
christian witnesses of jah .
come now the christian witnesses of jah.
that is why it must be our purpose to not serve jah or jesus by pleasing men.
Gosh another book salesmen....hmmm I wonder what he is using as a pattern for his "ministry." Looks like another JW tactic to me.
Leslie
