I was interested in how many of you took up higher education after leaving the JWs, and how old you were etc. I started college at age 23 (still enrolled at 24), my mother got her GED at 35 - disfellowshipped and started college at 40 - and will graduate at 45 from the University of Florida in June. My inactive sister is a freshman in college, right on time.
My JW brother has two kids and washes windows. His wife cleans.
My dad has a respectable blue-collar job, but his boss is his best friend (JW).
I feel a little out of the loop because I am so much older than the other students, did anyone else experience that?
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Post-JW education?
by rebelledat12 ini was interested in how many of you took up higher education after leaving the jws, and how old you were etc.
i started college at age 23 (still enrolled at 24), my mother got her ged at 35 - disfellowshipped and started college at 40 - and will graduate at 45 from the university of florida in june.
my inactive sister is a freshman in college, right on time.. my jw brother has two kids and washes windows.
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My story
by ConnieLynn ini have actually been on this board for a few months and never really posted how i ended up here.
maybe it would be healthy,,.
i was raised as a witness, my dad was an elder and my mom vacation pioneered, eventually she was an auxiliary pioneer, so witness activities were always going on.
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It's so great when your family wakes up, isn't it? My sister and mom followed me out of the "truth" too. It makes it normal again.
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ICE COLD BEER..bottles,cans or on tap
by OUTLAW ini`m sitting here in front of the computer with a nice cold bottle of molson canadian beer.i don`t drink canned beer unless i`m camping deep in the forest.its easyer to pack,and cans dont explode(bottles will)if your going up a rough mountain road.i prefer my beer stored in a bottle,i think the taste is a lot crisper.so how do you prefer your favorite beer?bottles,cans or on tap served in a frosty mug..
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On tap, out of a frosty mug...
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I had a "drug" problem
by Parliament ini had a "drug" problem when i was a young person and teenager.. i was "drug" to the kindom hall on sunday morning -.
i was "drug" to the kingdom hall on thursday night.
i was "drug" to a book study on tuesday night -.
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Yes, and the "drug" problem you are taking about can lead to a DRUG problem. LOL. It did it to me.
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A dubbie next door.
by Marilyn inmy next door neighbours have a dubbie come and trim their trees every year.
he has come to know me as a lovely lady (acting is my greated gift) who has some jw connections.
it doesn't appear to have entered his head that i might be an............ apostate!
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They can find you anywhere, even me - out in the middle of the Iowa countryside. I told them I was an apostate, you should have seen those women run - like I was contagious or something! That, and the fact that my two German Shepards don't like witnesses...
It happens to the best of us.
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Why the hell do I have this pathetic life?
by Nicolas ini' so tired of this.
sometime, i'd just like to say goodbye cruel world but, it would be too easy to do this.
when i was in the borg, they were telling me that when someone go out of the org, he have a lot of problems and that's exactly what happen to me.
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Hi sweetie,
You are getting great advice here, and here is my input: be careful not to judge your life by JW standards! Growing up JW meant that I was surrounded by "friends" and when I made my own way, I got depressed because I didn't think that I had enough. The truth is that I never really had any JW friends, even though dozens professed to be. So take it slow, and don't be shy. If you meet someone you think you'd like as a friend, ask them to do something fun. If they say no, that's the worst they can say.
And keep coming back here. We've all been where you are now.
Peace,
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By the pricking of my thumbs....
by Xander in...some ancient wisdom this way comes?
pulling over from another thread.... i'm curious how many have dabbled in witchcraft/spiritism after leaving the jws.
or, perhaps, before joining.. i'm curious what experiences have been had.
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Hi! I read the Witch's Bible Compleat and a ton of other related material a few years ago, but it wasn't for me. I'm pretty much into the "great spirit" mentality and believe in spirits in everything, much like the Indians. And I believe in Karma and fate too.
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X-JW's what are ur views in politics & civi...
by Spartacus ini'm really into politics and current events.
i'm more of the libertarian type.
i voted bush the last election, clinton before.
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I registered to vote as soon as I turned 18. I've voted in all elections over the last six years. I follow the old motto that if you don't vote, you don't have the right to complain. I voted for Ralph Nader in the last election (ducking).
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Is anyone on the forum from Illinois?
by Leander inthis site has been a source of tremendous encouragement for me.
i've been able to truly learn quite a bit since i've started coming here.
i've also found the courage that i need which will help me walk away from the jw organization in the very near future.
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Hi Leander,
I'm not from Illinois, but I am from Iowa, almost right on the border. Chicago isn't too far away. I haven't found ANYONE on this board that is any closer to me. Perhaps sometime my husband and I could see you when we visit Chicago. Or, we could have an Apostafest. Tough luck about the wife and family. My family is divided over the religion as well.
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Hello and Goodbye
by south ini've been to visit your site several times.
i thought it was for witnesses.
i found something i wasn't necessarily looking for though.
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Why do you care if your ex-wife has her picture and email on this site? Are you an embittered stalking ex-husband? Oh wait, you're just a rank and file who went through all the trouble of registering and making a thread. You remind me of all the reasons I left the organization... gosh you stumbled me all over again.