Begin with the end in mind.
Then work back to where you are now.
I want to end up with the freedom to move laterally around in my family and social circle.
I am also completely done with the JWs as having ANY truth other than the common things everyone else possesses.
Ironically, that makes it easier to not feel so much.
I have been doing an ultra slow fade and allowing the train to stop at the station at times.
I determine the times. Strategically. Most bang for my buck times.
Recently a family here had a house fire. I was the thrid or fourth one to arrive after it became known. I brought an envelope of cash. Not a stupendous amount but what I thought would help. As the house where they were temporarily staying filled with JWs I quietly moved my way (through hellos and hugs etc) out to my car to leave.
One of the more mouthy of the corrupt 3 elders in our Hall was standing nearby. He said "you dont want to attend meetings but your always showing up to be "helpful".
I ignored that and opened my car...
then he pushed his luck to far and said " you think your some type of Robin Hood"
to which I replied, "then does that would make you the sheriff of Nottingham"?
And I drove off.
Gotta love those moments when they just fall in your lap like that.
My point is there is now one right way to do this. You determine your course and try your best not to make emotional decisions but strategic ones instead.
Be kind. Be smart. Do it your way.
