are you prepared to apologise even when it is not you fault?.
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uun .
Yes, in the "Im sorry that things are so tense between us... can we talk about it/make up now please? I miss you" way
but not in the im so sorry i did wrong (even tho i didnt) way
Just this weekend I bawled my eyes out to my husband and my mum (seperately) and said, Im so sorry that this hurts you, I hate that you are upset. I just cant be a hypocrite and remain active when I dont believe it all anymore.
I am genuinely sad for their pain and stress, but im not sorry for my actions.
i get a kick out of our kids when they freak out, they can,t.
understand why there children misbehave.
hello , have you forgot.
i have to remind myself all the time they're just kids and not to expect so much of them!
Mine are holy terrors and little angels all at the same time!
it was yesterday morning and hubby and i were having a huge sleep in.
it was just after ten, and with me being a bit flu-ey i was quite capable of staying in bed longer.
hubby was feeling it too, and we were pleasantly drifting in and out to the sounds of birds.. then suddenly, cloomp, cloomp, cloomp up the front stairs, then "rap-rap-rap" on the front screen door, that rapid-fire, strong knock of the practiced door-knocker.
"princecharmant"?? Hardly a prince with that comment. People come here for support and advise, not that kind of sarcasm. I dont think Julia is getting any kind of "kicks" out of this, she is probably just as relieved as I was to find an online community where she could uburden herself and not feel so alone. Her story is helpful to others here, even if its not to you, please dont discourage her.
Sky
http://s80.photobucket.com/user/dot_rpg/media/man-woman-switchboard.jpg.html .
http://s80.photobucket.com/user/DoT_RPG/media/Man-Woman- Switchboard.jpg.html
i have never been a jw, but i have lived literally surrounded by them since i married my wife, almost 20 years ago.
since i never raised a fuss before, i guess i was also brain-washed into thnking that their religion was harmless and the leaders were well intended.. i have been reading your comments for many months and have come to realize how harmful the religion is.
your comments have been mostly about the pain inflicted by shunning, deception in the literature, and the views on higher education.
Thanks for that reference StoneWall, Ive bumped that thread.
some names have been changed or removed to protect those in the family who would not want their names known, or are still active jw's.
ruth .
a mothers regret for a religious devotion.
Bump - this thread was just mentioned in another more recent thread, and I feel all lurkers, faders, especially those who are parents need to read this beautiful heartfelt story.
Thankyou Balsam, a thousand times for sharing your story. It has given me courage in my convictions.
i recently wrote a letter to my local childrens hospital revoking my previous stand on blood transfusions, and also updated my own health directive. I will not allow my children to die, or leave them motherless if it is preventable. It has caused tension with my husband to make this stand, but it is worth it if it could save their lives or mine one day.
Telling of your loss, WILL save other people from the pain you and your family have suffered.
Love, Sky (((())))
here's where i am coming from.
i have spent over 45 years in religion.
i was deep into it, as a jw.
marked
looks like a great story but i have a toddler climbing on me so havent read it all. at first glance, your childhood self sounds exactly like me "all in"
Best wishes to you
Love Sky x
actually forgot about it.
could someone post a link to the thread with the outline?
just in case my mother asks...
I asked my husband,
he said, it was about death, nothing new.
so no great revelations or new light.
meh.
chocolate! pfffft! BOURBON!!
no, there's no jc scheduled for me, though i've heard from a friend on the boe that the inquisitor is about to get inquisited himself.
you will see who i mean in this thread: .
http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/jw/friends/246766/1/julias-inquisition-two-elders-the-full-version-i-want-you-all-to-see-this.
thinking of you
sounds like you're just going to have to say please leave me be Im not up to any shepherding visits. Stop going in service altogether and meetings. Cite discouragement and stress as a reason if you must.
Dont push your husband to fade with you... if he's like mine, it will backfire. and we all know how that can turn out.
Will be looking out for your post! xx
