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  Our Story

  by Auntfancy in

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  hi everyone, i have been on here for a little while and haven't introduced myself to you.

  i can't tell you how much all of you have helped me sort many things out in my mind.. i was raised in a very good christian home and married my hs sweetheart.

  i left home and moved half way across the country with a husband and a brand new baby.

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  Thank you everyone! I will respond to the question that were asked but I just want all of you to know how much your responses touched me and my husband because he has been reading some of the posts I send to his email. He signed up but I don't think he he did the last part to be a member.

  My heart goes out to all of you that have and are going through cancer too. I have been very positive going through this and know that having a good attitude will help with the recovery. It all hit at one time with leaving the religion and getting the diagnosis so at times it is confusing with what emotions I am really feeling. It is so encouraging to hear how well all of you are doing. My family has been so supportive through both situations which has helped so much.

  I have one son that is grown, married and has two beautiful children. Because he was from my first marriage he thank goodness never bought into the religion. It was very difficult because his natural Dad was a RC and he would read him apostate literature (which now I am thankful for) and it made for a stressful time. He would go to meetings and FS but when he turned 14 he went to live with him in order to play sports. Boy, would I do things differently. He ended up back with us but at a certain age it was his decision. My relationship with him has changed 100% since we left the religion and I couldn't be happier.

  NoRegrets, my husband would love it if I would quit shopping too! LOL but I have noticed it has gotten much better since then. It is amazing how destructive this cult is on our emotions.

  I can't tell you how thankful I am that my family never deserted me. My brother in law read books on the WTBTS and my family knew it was a cult but they knew enough to know that they couldn't just come out and tell me. They were there for us when we opened our eyes and they also saw how sick I was becoming and that worried them. I still cry when I think of the pain it caused my family knowing I was in a cult and I could cut them off if they made the wrong move.

  Oz, I marked your post on how you helped your children and sent it to my husband for him to read. He has 2 nieces he wants to help out. He doesn't have a lot of family left and his only brother died DF so it breaks his heart that he was never able to tell his brother what he found out but he wants to make sure his daughters have the opportunity to live a free life! He has helped a cousin and a few friends out by reading Steve Hassen's books. It is so good to see you were so successful in getting your children out.

  Lois, thank you for the kind words. That scripture "the love amount them" is what has gone through my mind for years. I kept asking where is it?

  Quandry, I am sorry you were not able to spend the holidays with your family. Your parents would be so happy to know you are out! My husband never celebrated them but this year we traveled to be with my son and his family and they made it so special. My husband wanted me to have a great one to help make up for all of the ones I lost and the time I lost with my family.
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  Our Story

  by Auntfancy in

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  hi everyone, i have been on here for a little while and haven't introduced myself to you.

  i can't tell you how much all of you have helped me sort many things out in my mind.. i was raised in a very good christian home and married my hs sweetheart.

  i left home and moved half way across the country with a husband and a brand new baby.

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  I am not sure why my type comes out small because I set it at 12pt and on my computer it reads larger but my I Pad it shows up very small. If someone knows what I am doing wrong please let me know how to correct it. Thank you everyone for your kind words and for welcoming me.

  Crofty, I hope you continue to stay healthy. I only had to do radiation and I am almost through that. They told me I have a 93% chance that everything will be fine and I will take that since no one is guaranteed 100%.

  My husband has read Steve Hassen's first and last book which has helped him in dealing with the ones he has been able to help. I still need to read them and will when things settle down a little. Our therapist has offered us her office if we want to have a support group and maybe that will come with time. We would love to find others in our area to talk to.

  Today my husband told his Bible student the real truth. He hasn't been able to meet with him for awhile because both had a lot to do but he could not pass him on to someone else. They are going to meet again and talk some more. It went better than he thought.

  Thanks again for your support.
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  What is your religious belief now?

  by jwfacts in

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  i have a new poll at jwfacts.mobi/pollsarchive/ as i am very interested to see what people have moved on to believe.

  as this is considered sensitive by some, you can answer anonymously at the jwfacts.mobi/pollsarchive/, or answer on this thread.

  this is what i have created in the list, but feel free to add comments, corrections, or options i have missed.. .

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  I am so newly out that I haven't sorted it all out. I grew up as a Presbyterian and in my mid 20's a JW. I feel I am a Christian but right now I am so angry at what religion has done to me and others I just don't know for sure. I am confused!
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  Jehovah's Witnesses and restaurant bills

  by usualusername in

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  did you ever have the experience of going to a restaurant with witnesses and spending 30mins sorting out the restaurant bill?.

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  thats something i miss since leaving... .

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  This reminds me of the secretary of the congregation we use to go to. We would go out to dinner and he would complain about his meal and then short the tip. I always threw in extra to cover it beause it wasn't right. Then he would give the part about the DC and tipping!! We got to the point where we wouldn't go out with them because of his behavior. They were also the couple that would order the small meal then eat off of everyone's plate!
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  What is your religious belief now?

  by jwfacts in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i have a new poll at jwfacts.mobi/pollsarchive/ as i am very interested to see what people have moved on to believe.

  as this is considered sensitive by some, you can answer anonymously at the jwfacts.mobi/pollsarchive/, or answer on this thread.

  this is what i have created in the list, but feel free to add comments, corrections, or options i have missed.. .

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  I took the survey. Very interesting and I am looking forward to see the end results after the survey has been completed.
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  Hello??

  by franticfran in

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  i have just joined this website and just wanted to say hello to anyone out there.

  i am so nervous,after thirty odd years in the "truth" i feel as though my husband and i have just walked into a room full of smiling strangers and we are just standing here hoping to god someone will come up and speak to us.

  scared and excited and hoping to wake up one morning and not wonder what we do now???

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  Welcome Fran, my husband and I are newly out too after 30 years for me and 58 for him! It is very scary to take this step but it will be worth it in the long run.
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  The Internet has been a lifesaver for victims of Cults of all sorts .Is it then the beginning of the end for Cults ?

  by smiddy in

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  since the internet has been available to people all over the earth, their has been an explosion of information going out that is unprecedented in the history of the world .. and one , just one of the beneficiaries of this knowedge are victims of cults who can relate to people who have undergone similar experiences and can offer help and encouragement to other victims .and this is done on a global scale .with what we are witnessing on this site with newbies joining on an almost daily basis , i live in hope that the writing is indeed on the wall for cults of all sorts.

  do you agree ?.

  smiddy.

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  I am so thankful for the Internet and all the information we have at our fingertips. It would have been a different story if this would have been available when I came in. I just wish more weren't afraid to go on line and read about it. It is also interesting that two new books just came out about Scientology, I wish there were some new books about JW's so cults would be a big news topic.
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  My Son and I have about 5 Months Left

  by bavman in

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  hello, i haven't been on here in awhile and it looks like a whole new crowd.

  i disassociated myself about 8 years ago.

  went through a divorce and shunning from most my family.

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  I am so sorry to hear what you are going through. It makes me so sad that this religion continues to break up so many families. There were many wonderful suggestions given but just love him and enjoy every day you have with him. I too would read the books by Steve Hassen so you can help him see the real truth and you would be able to do it without losing him. My thoughts are with you and I hope this will work out for you in the end. I said to my husband "where is the Bible does it say we are suppose to cut off our family"? Hang in there!
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  Hi! I'm New Here

  by alecholmesthedetective in

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  hi there, as was suggested to me, i'm starting this thread to say hi to everyone.. my awakening began recently, after the new light on the 'slave'.

  i felt it didn't add up and went to check and found out ttatt.

  for a while i tried to find evidence of whether the wt might still be god's organization, i needn't say i couldn't.. i had already resigned as a ministerial servant and a pioneer, had already had several issues with the elders and did not put up with their nonsense for a long.

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  Welcome Alec, I hope you find that this is a very helpful bunch of people with good hearts!
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  Were/Are you and Elder, MS, CO, Bethelite, etc.? (Please check in here)

  by El_Guapo in

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  i'm sure alot of you have noticed, the influx of new jwn members with "postitions within the cong" this is amazing, i myself am still an m.s.

  working to get removed.

  lol my wife (who has been really supportive throughout my fade) asked my why i am doing i decided to fade?.

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  My husband was a MS then and elder for many years and was also on the regional building committee. He didn't like all of the BS that went on and the way the brothers and sisters were treated. He avoided doing JC as much as possible because he felt they were too harsh and he also can look back with a clean conscience on the way he treated others. Bt the way my husband is Dazed and Confused but he hasn't started to post yet.