how many of you have been in therapy after leaving the jws?
did it help ?
Well I must say that growing up JW was trauamtic to say the least, I probably could have used some back then when I was a teenager, but Ive since found out the greatest therapy for me is being able to meet up and discuss with other former JW's, it helps to alleviate some of the feelings of isolation. While I wouldnt wish my childhood on my worst enemies, i find it comforting to speak with those who have been there also
JG
i know this has been shown once before but when i read it again today and saw the boy crying in the courtroom it just made me sick with anger.
i'm so angry that the jw's let their children stick out so much that they get teased and picked on.
i'm angry that this boy was punished when defending himself.
I feel sorry for that kid too. I believe his parents ought to sue the school district for allowing it to go as far as it did
JG
in your congregation, did you ever have macho-wannabes on the microphones, strutting up and down the aisles handling the mikes as though they were aka assault rifles?.
we had a few tossers like this.
in fact, i might even have been one of them.... jonty
I carried the "mic" when i was young. It seemed that in our congregation they used alot of younger guys for this. Some other congregations had older mic carriers though, 20's-30's in age. I liked carrying the mic as it gave me an excuse from sitting with my parents
JG
hey, ive left you a message in your message box but havent heard anything back from you.
im wondering if maybe you received it.
anyway i was born and raised in dayton ohio and would like to talk with you.. .
Hey, ive left you a message in your message box but havent heard anything back from you. Im wondering if maybe you received it. Anyway I was born and raised in Dayton Ohio and would like to talk with you.
JG
and tried to leave me a awake, i told her i was raised a witness and i didn't want to have any thing to do with it.
as soon as she walked in it made my stomach hot.
arrrrggggg funny part was i had this page up i didn't even think to tell her i was reading apostate material, then she would have ran out the building.
I could always say"I have some relatives in that religion and I have done extensive research on it" and then present my issues to them. I was never baptised so technically I could answer "no" if they ask if i was a witness. This whole scenario has been going through my head alot lately, and trying to figure out the most effective way to reach witnesses if they ever call on me
JG
and tried to leave me a awake, i told her i was raised a witness and i didn't want to have any thing to do with it.
as soon as she walked in it made my stomach hot.
arrrrggggg funny part was i had this page up i didn't even think to tell her i was reading apostate material, then she would have ran out the building.
The few times I have been contacted at my door, I have always been really short and to the point with them. However now I would welcome the opportunity for them to call on me, There are lots of good points I could bring up to them. I have lived in an apartment complex for the past 3 years and not one single witness has shown up at my door, I have had girl scouts, newspaper peddlers, political party people, even Baptists at my door, I still have yet to see the witnesses in my neighborhood. Anyway if they ever do come, do y'all think I should let them know i have witness family and was raised a witness or should i just play the part of the naieve householder?
i was visiting my mother yesterday, and she related some disappointment with, what i believe was last thursday's meeting.
apparently, in the km, they were giving instruction on how to behave at this year's convention (as they do every year).
however, it was pointed out that when going out to eat after a convention day, that the brothers and sisters should not be laughing loud, or being noisy in general.
I just thought of something funny, go to a convention site and wait until the last song and everyone lets out. follow a big group of witnesses out to a restaurant. Get drunk there, i mean literally plastered and then start singing out the song "we are jehovahs witnesses". Just be real loud and laughing alot. I bet those in the restaurant who are JW's would literally crawl under their seat, I imagine one of the elders in the group would approach the table and counsel us, to which we could reply "we're apostate". what do y'all think? Just thinking about it makes me laugh. BTW- I dont drink, It was just a suggestion for those who do
JG
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im signing off for the weekend as my browser capabilities at home dont support this site, but i will see you all again here monday when i can come back to the mall.
jg
Im signing off for the weekend as my browser capabilities at home dont support this site, but I will see you all again here monday when I can come back to the mall
JG
the jw's don't miss a beat in marketing their cultish religion to the downtrodden of society.
http://www.messengernews.net/top_stories_full.asp?2031.
resources fair helps nccf inmates get ready for releaseevent showcases groups that can help former prisonersby bill shea messenger staff writerrockwell city ?
The only thing JW's pass on is a free ticket to "insanity" I know as I was raised one, and Ive also studied the bible without their help. Its amazing you can just pick and choose which verses you want to believe.JW's are a cult plain and simple, and nothing will ever be able to convince me otherwise.
it's official - i've lost my mind.. i used to play the violin in college.
i literally haven't picked one up for a dozen or so years...it's been more like 15 since i actually played.
i sold mine 10 years ago.
Country Girl- I didnt know you like Bluegrass, I love Bluegrass too!, In fact I used to attend several bluegrass festivals when I was younger. I cant play any instruments, I wish I could, however I know the lyrics to many bluegrass songs.
JG
