My parents raised me to be independant and self-sufficient, expecting that someday they might (and now are) DEAD, and that I'd have to make it on my own. Being raised a JW is almost contradictory to that, because you are perpetually taught to be a doormat, day-in, day-out for the "Mother Org."
I can't take crap off of anyone, period. I just don't have it in me. Toxic people who think they are going to dump on me and still be welcome in my life have had another thing coming.
I'd also like to take the time to make this statement: DNA / Family Ties do not give manipulativer abusers and USERS the right to treat you as a perpetual doormat, PERIOD. This bullcrap of having to forgive chronic users and narcasassits, only to have them turn around and continue on with their incredible behaviour is for the birds! When I "turn the other cheek", you can be sure my white azz is going to be showing for you to kiss it goodbye.
I am 35. If there's one thing I've learned from growing up in the JW religion, and then having to deal with back-stabbing, holier-than-thou zealot in-laws, is that I now reciprocate what I recieve. Want to crap on me, my family? GET BENT, and don't come back! If you're lucky and can run faster than me, I might not catch you in time to kick the living sh*t out of you. I have absolutely HAD IT with abusive self-centered types who put on some fake front like they're better than everyone else and their behinds don't stink, only to turn around dump on me. I've removed my in-laws from my (and my families) life for these exact reasons. My last communication with them was, "Enjoy the reaping of what you've sewn," and also that they'd better not ever come onto my property again unless they are prepared for the ass-whooping of the century.
Jesus can forgive them. Myself, they can kiss my azz.
- Wing Commander