I met a girl who was a Witness. She convinced me to start studying since I was interested in reading the Watchtower. In the year that I was studying, I sold my race car, gave up smoking (which in itself is not bad), missed my best friend's funeral (she was Buddist), missed spending Christmas with my family, damaged a few relationships with my other really good friends (due to my missing the funeral), gave up my cd and dvd collection, gave up a promotion at work because I would have to work late occasionally and miss the meetings, the list goes on and on....
We were able to "date" because I was studying. Her mother was okay with us dating, her father wasn't. When I questioned her about why, she said he thought I was too worldly for her and that she should date someone in the truth. Then, I found this website....
I quit studying last week when I blew off the Convention for spending time with my Aunt who is dying of cancer. I finally had to tell her that I can't change who I am without losing me. She is having a serious breakdown over this and I'm not allowed to even speak to her on the phone. Her friend has control of her cell phone and her mother is staying at her house. So, I guess that I lost her too.
Thanks for letting me vent a little. I guess that it could have turned out worse, I was almost ready to buy into everything that the WTBTS preaches. I know that I am going to have a bad few weeks ahead of me dealing with everything, I'm dreading the knock on my door....