Posts by wannaexit

At any rate, I am glad this one is behind me. One thing is for sure this whole assembly on loyalty, not only to governing body but to the local elders too is really scary.

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At the assembly as I write

by wannaexit in

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it's utterly boring.

jung from the canadian bethel is drooning on.

may be the worst assembly ever.

wannaexit

It's utterly boring. Jung from the Canadian bethel is drooning on. May be the worst assembly ever. The youngest baptized was about 9.

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EdenOne, Mrs. Eden & Son: DISASSOCIATED!

by EdenOne in

great news!.

we are free!.

as of the 9th of june, me and my dear wife mrs. eden handed over our letters of disassociation at bethel in portugal, thus making official our departure from the jehovah's witnesses.

happy birthday.

by zeb in

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just finished a walk today i came onto a happy family group of all the generations celebrating a tiny ones birthday.

they all sang ..happy birthday and i sang with my bass baritone the chorus, .."why was she born so beautiful why was she born at all.." silly words but they are happy words.

the family cheered their pleasure at this outsider joining in.

wannaexit

Image result for happy birthday

It's so nice to wish someone a HAPPY BIRTHDAY. Zeb, hope you had a nice day .

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For those who are still in... What do you do about field service?

by Wait For It in

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for those of you who are still in because of family circumstances, what do you do about field service?

do you still go regularly, sporadically or not at all?.

if you do still go, how do you manage?

wannaexit

As long as you are visible a few times a month, no one will notice. These are few things that work for me:

When I do go out I make sure I drive to the houses of different members of the congregation and ring the bell to say hello . Then I say I am doing a few calls in the area and wanted to see how they are doing.
I always take out lots of territories and show up at arrangements fanning them and say that we had some good results in them. (no ones cares).
The times that I am stuck with someone, I make them sweat it out. I push to do all the doors and walk all around the territory. Most often they don't wan't work with me the next time.

You can fake it pretty good these days. You don't even have to try because everybody else is faking it too

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Theodore Jaracz

by joe134cd in

i was just reading the below article on theodore jaracz.

http://watchtowerdocuments.org/the-theocratic-life-and-times-of-theodore-jaracz/.

although the article never states whyjaraz was suddenly removed from the australian branch.

wannaexit

Is Pat Gaza still with us?

I believe she died a number of years ago.

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13 year anniversary

by gerry in

today marks 13 years since my wife and i have stepped inside a kingdom hall.

after 29 years full on being a jw and a number of years serving as an elder then as the presiding overseer we pulled the plug.

yes 13 years ago coming home from the first day of a circuit assembly i said to my wife “that’s it i am not going back”.

Good for you! and congratulations to both of you. I seems that many of us were afraid to look at ex jw forums. I also remember my first time. I kept looking around the room. It was as if I was expecting someone to tell me what a naughty girl I was. We've all come a long way.

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Gorby wishes you a happy convention! (picture)

by Gorbatchov in

gorby has been offline from jwd for some weeks, and it made my situation not better, have had some serious problems with the fading, much pressure, i have nothing new to say, it must be very similar to the situation of many faders here.. so, i had so much pressure, that we have had to change our holiday booking so we are able to visit the convention, due to family reasons, you all know what i mean.. please wish me (and us) much luck for this summer.

it is not my best summer season in life.. this is how i feel:.

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wannaexit

Well, if its any consolation Gorby, I will be thinking of you when I am sitting listening to the convention I have to attend. :(

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Update on My Journey: 8 Years After the End of Watchtower Control

by passwordprotected in

i last updated you guys almost 2 years ago here.. i thought i'd post an update.. the peace i discovered having decided to let the angst, worry and fear over what to believe is as strong as ever, although i am keeping more abreast of what jw.org (formerly known as wtbts) is up to, and i never cease to be shocked and surprised.. as my last post mentioned, i split from the jw girl i married in 1993 and both of us have moved on with new partners that better fit who we are as grown adults, rather than the children we were 23 years ago.. my partner has no religious background whatsoever, although her children are being raised as catholics by their father.

hearing her kids openly doubt, question and even ridicule the religion is heartwarming and exactly the way it should be.. as for my children, they continue to be a never-ending stream of joy and pride.. my oldest son is now 16, having been only 8 years old when we left the watchtower.

he had big anxiety problems for a while afterwards, worrying about armageddon etc.

wannaexit

Glad you checked in and that you're experiencing happiness by leaving this cult. Thanks for sharing your story.