I talked to my dad today, he was telling me about my brother and how he had a talk. My dad wasn't able to make it, my mom found out and let my dad know if she had known he wasn't going ,she would have. My parents just recently divorced, my dad isn't a jw. I thought it was interesting she didn't go to my brothers talk because my dad was going to be there....how is that love? how is that being christ-like? It shouldn't matter who's there...should it? I then lost it, mother's day is coming up and I'm not good enough for my own mother to talk to. Somewhere it gets easier, right? I know I sound like a whiner and mommy issues and whatnot, I guess I just don't understand how you can just STOP TALKING TO YOUR CHILD, because of difference of religion. I'm babbling and it's late, I'll be back later...just warning you! lol!! thank you all so much for your support....
anniegirl76
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by anniegirl76 ini have been df-ed for almost 9 years.
just out of curiosity, has anyone decided to find another religion or belief after being jw?
i struggle with my feelings, my mom and brother, aunt, cousins are all jw.
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by anniegirl76 ini have been df-ed for almost 9 years.
just out of curiosity, has anyone decided to find another religion or belief after being jw?
i struggle with my feelings, my mom and brother, aunt, cousins are all jw.
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what excatly is evangelical christian?
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by anniegirl76 ini have been df-ed for almost 9 years.
just out of curiosity, has anyone decided to find another religion or belief after being jw?
i struggle with my feelings, my mom and brother, aunt, cousins are all jw.
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Quentin, I have read your bio...a couple times. I still have my moments where I feel I shouldn't be here or maybe I don't belong, does that make sense? anyway maybe you can help me with my issue, how can I post my bio on my profile? I can't seem to figure it out. I have a story but the worst parts were on me, my own stupid decisions. I did learn from them though. I'm trying to get things worked out, there's a woman who was gracious enough to let me borrow her books, crisis of conscience and the one that follows that by ray franz. I'm anxious to recieve them and start reading. I'm hoping the books will allow me to validate or justify the feelings I have toward this mess. thank you.
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by anniegirl76 ini have been df-ed for almost 9 years.
just out of curiosity, has anyone decided to find another religion or belief after being jw?
i struggle with my feelings, my mom and brother, aunt, cousins are all jw.
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It's an amazing feeling to be able to speak freely about what I feel and think and not have to worry about if I will be chastised for it or not. I do not hate JW's, I do not believe the way they do, I just finally get to be myself. Unfortunately it has a price...my family. I can only hope and pray things work the way god has meant for them to. I greatly appreciate all the support and love that has been shown to me, thank you.
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by anniegirl76 ini have been df-ed for almost 9 years.
just out of curiosity, has anyone decided to find another religion or belief after being jw?
i struggle with my feelings, my mom and brother, aunt, cousins are all jw.
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What is an ex-Jw meeting? where are they held? what happens there? I've never heard of them till I saw it mentioned on this site....
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by anniegirl76 ini have been df-ed for almost 9 years.
just out of curiosity, has anyone decided to find another religion or belief after being jw?
i struggle with my feelings, my mom and brother, aunt, cousins are all jw.
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Thank you for your insight, all of you. I have questions and I'm sure I always will, like, when you leave a religion you've been born and raised in, you're bound to have some sort of anxiety and seperation issues...right? if that's all you've known. If that is the case, then how is that brain-washing? some of my questions are simple, I know, some of them are not. What defines a "cult"? I've looked into these questions more than once and I never get the same answer twice. if anyone would be willing to help me, that would be awesome!
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by anniegirl76 ini have been df-ed for almost 9 years.
just out of curiosity, has anyone decided to find another religion or belief after being jw?
i struggle with my feelings, my mom and brother, aunt, cousins are all jw.
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I find it interesting quite a few associate Jw's with mormons as a cult.....why is that please?
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by anniegirl76 ini have been df-ed for almost 9 years.
just out of curiosity, has anyone decided to find another religion or belief after being jw?
i struggle with my feelings, my mom and brother, aunt, cousins are all jw.
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On a slightly different note, and an extremely odd request I know....does anyone have Ray Franz's "Crisis of Conscience"? and would you be willing to loan it to me? I've checked every book store and online site I can think of and either no one carries it, or they want around 200 dollars for a used copy.....if not that's ok. I'm guarded over my books too. : )
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by anniegirl76 ini have been df-ed for almost 9 years.
just out of curiosity, has anyone decided to find another religion or belief after being jw?
i struggle with my feelings, my mom and brother, aunt, cousins are all jw.
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Oh my goodness!!!! Thank you all so much for your advice and kind words! When I was first disfellowshipped, I knew why and even understood it. I don't understand it anymore, I'm not sure I'll ever really understand how you can cut off your children from you without a second thought. I told my daughter once that I would never quit speaking to her no matter what she had done. She said" Even if I become Jewish to celebrate Kwanza?" I laughed hysterically and reassured her not even then. My girls mean so much to me and I cannot fathom not talking to them every day. I believe in god and christ, not the trinity nor do I believe in hell. That cuts a lot out as far as religious avenues are concerned. I will venture to say my husband was born and raised LDS(mormon) and it makes sense to me. Do not misunderstand me, I am in no way, shape, or form against anyone with an opinion. If you think I'm wrong, by all means tell me but please tell me why, I love opinions....it means you can think for yourself.
Again, I am so thankful for all of your comments and advice and it has been very helpful for me to know there are people out there that are dealing with the same thing. Thank you
Much love to all,
anniegirl
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by anniegirl76 ini have been df-ed for almost 9 years.
just out of curiosity, has anyone decided to find another religion or belief after being jw?
i struggle with my feelings, my mom and brother, aunt, cousins are all jw.
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I have been DF-ed for almost 9 years. Just out of curiosity, has anyone decided to find another religion or belief after being JW? I struggle with my feelings, my mom and brother, aunt, cousins are all JW. Does the pain of feeling totally abandoned ever ease?