After reading the various replies here,I believe it's simply your call Bill.
As in the theraputic world,one approach doesn not fit all.Hence the various techniques and approaches on communicating.
Some may need a softer,gentler approach,and others need their sick thinking directly challenged.
Sometimes it's an esteem issue where new information causes fear as it shakes ones very foundation of belief and worldview.
In the case of JW's and their automatic 'stopthink' it usually changes nothing.
If you have a strong sense of personal identity and your sense of worth isnt based on the validation of others,if you know you don't need others approval to
own yourself and your humanity,send it.
One of the anchor points in our lives is our family.One thing recovering people need to understand that these anchor points may no longer be positive and healthy for us.
Hans Selye once wrote,"Only thru planned self analysis can we establish what we really want;too many people suffer all their lives(or a good part of them-my words) because they are too conservative to risk a radical change and break with traditions.'
When clinging on to an anchor point that has become psychologically and emotionally destructive,time to re-think buying into traditions that are destructive and harmful to your well-being,on any level.
From the beginning of your 'coming out' and stance on the pedophile issue,you have been abused in various ways. From those you once considered your brothers and sisters in the faith,treated like an outsider now. And along comes the family pressure,the guilt trips and condemnation,in essence,to keep you quiet. The only reason you havent been df'd is because it would be bad PR for the WTS at this time.
I don't really know if your letter would give them their reasons too.
That again is your call.You know how the org works(all too well unfortunatly) I'm sure you'
ve sat on jc's.You've got the insight.
Just something to consider,thanks for reading.Tina
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