Sofia,
The post above doesnt even sound like you.....
Im a little concerned,.
are you ok?
okay, i don't even know where to start.
i'm 16, i live in a strict jw household and i know if i am pregnant (which is a big possibility) ..i know i'm doomed to a life of misery.
not because of my baby but because of my family and the isolation and judgement from the congregation.
Sofia,
The post above doesnt even sound like you.....
Im a little concerned,.
are you ok?
okay, i don't even know where to start.
i'm 16, i live in a strict jw household and i know if i am pregnant (which is a big possibility) ..i know i'm doomed to a life of misery.
not because of my baby but because of my family and the isolation and judgement from the congregation.
Glad the move is over and you can concentrate on "you" NYsweet! Lots of us had babies as teens (I know I did) and life has gone on just fine.
Much support for you here so keep in touch!
the membership rule is simple, you join the organisation for life and undertake to serve for life.. my o.p is based on the poet robert burns who talked about the gift to " see ourselfs as others see us".
i think maybe the hardest thing for me to leave, the jehovers witness " organisation" was to accept how my family and friends will now "see" me.. so my questions are how difficult was it to leave:-.
a) knowing the reaction of friends and family?.
The Rebel
I was lucky my wife's father who has spent most of his life as a witness, distributed magazines since he was a young man,and is still a witness, helped me when I spoke of my doubts by saying " you do what you think is right" .
He always wears the same unfashionable clothes and has the same hairstyle from when I first met him. A true believer but a down to earth man. And even now I have left he never tires talking to me, and he never judges me. Not sure I would be outside without him.
What an amazing man.
hi all, nothing to report just now.
wanted to add name to list of those awakening.
been lurking for nearly a year.
Welcome!
Some of the nicest people I have ever met are on this forum. Im sure you will not regret taking the step to join in!
just wanted to post here real quick, as many have joked about it.
we had an announcement in our cong last week about the upcoming one day assembly.
the title of the assembly is "imitate jehovah".
i've finally got round to joining the site (after over 2 years lurking!
i was born into jws, pioneered for 10 years (met my husband at pioneer school).
had health issues that saw me catapulted away from 'the centre of the cong' and wow what a different place that was!
Hi Peony, nice to meet you and very glad you are here.
Your husband sounds like one of the "good guys"....no wonder he didnt fit in.
Look forward to posting with you!
i am going to make this short.
i ran into a older jw women who i have known my whole life.
she is pushing 80 and will never change.
I think that for at least some JWs, its tied in with thinking that the world is corrupt and the only thing worth anything is the "preaching work".
They think they are like spiritual Robin Hoods, taking what the worldly government has in order to do their more "lofty" work.
i've been fading for about 9 months.
the elders know exactly why.
i received a phone call a couple of days ago.
I went to one of the 7 dayers as a young teenager. It was in Atlanta. We sat through all those days and I dont remember learning one thing!
But they had cafeterias at the assemblies plus refreshment stands. The cafeteria fed real meals. I remember one was spaghetti, salad, garlic roll and chocolate cake. The food was great.
Thats the take away from 7 days,,,,
yep.
i found this book by carmel reilly, it`s called dear god.
childrens letters to god from around the world.
i promise you that if you are having a bad day this book what ever your believes will lift your spirits.