In how I get along with people, maybe ???. Before I became a witness, I did fine socially. I was involved in school functions. I gave up a sports scholarship,and a free education, though I've made up a bit ground. I actually had a nice healthly group of friends, who were my friends. Not because of FS time, or meeting attendnace, and thus, I was acceptab,le to their social circle.
As far as women, it has caused me to second guess myself. I was respectful and a gentlemen before I became A witness. I've always been told I'm nice. But as a brother, you had to be on 'stage' 24/7/365
What do his prayers say about him ? How's his/her meeting/field service attedance ? Does he have any responsiblities ? And the killer...... What do others say about him/her ? Forget get getting to know a person personally, just base everything thing off appearances and what you see,or what 'others' tell you.
Socially, I get along well with most everybody, and try to see things through others point of view as mch as possible, so I can fit in most anywhere, I think.
The Dubs have messed with me in the sense, that I'm sometimes wondering if I can live up to some impossible standard, or another persons standards. Rather than just people accepting me for me.
As a JW, you never accept people for who they are. You accept them for YOUR standards, and whether the live up to them.
Some of my co-workers standards and friends may not be to what I prefer,but I can still talk,debate, and joke with them. Me may even take in a ballgame. But when it comes to things I may not agree with or care for, then we will go our seperate ways.
I hope I made just a little sense will all that,lol
