Posts by GloomySunday

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Getting Rid of Left-Over JW Superstitions

by GloomySunday in

i've been only out for about a year now, but still have some left-over superstitions, that i was hoping someone could help me get rid of.

firstly, i'd like to say that i don't think these are rational, but they keep bothering me, and i have some anxiety/paranoia problems that most likely are the cause.. i'm embarrassed by these silly things, and am young and have not been out long, so i'd assume this is to be an expected symptom.. what i usually keep doing is looking for patterns in everything, like if jws come to the door, i start interpreting it to mean that god sent them, or some such silliness.. or when watchtower or awake!

magazines come out, i keep applying the topics to what i've been thinking about, or what has happened recently.

GloomySunday

@exwhyzee

Thanks.

Yeah, I figured that might be the case. I have noticed that tactic they pull. Sometimes they do it the other way around, like when about to discuss boogeymen like "apostates" or evolution, they start out by saying things like "Remember when you first found out about the truth? How it made you so happy, and was sound in logic?", then they bring in the scary stuff by saying "Well, some people want to rob you of that." Then they bring in the enemies. Which is really emotional appeal.

You're right. I remember trying to get help all the time, and only getting "Well, Rome wasn't built in a day, y'know.". None of them recommended doctors, or therapists.

@BluesBrother

Thanks. I couldn't quite recall. It sounds like something they'd do.

My Mother always looks at things like that. She blames every bad thing that happens in her life on "Satan", and every good thing on "Jehovah".

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Getting Rid of Left-Over JW Superstitions

by GloomySunday in

i've been only out for about a year now, but still have some left-over superstitions, that i was hoping someone could help me get rid of.

firstly, i'd like to say that i don't think these are rational, but they keep bothering me, and i have some anxiety/paranoia problems that most likely are the cause.. i'm embarrassed by these silly things, and am young and have not been out long, so i'd assume this is to be an expected symptom.. what i usually keep doing is looking for patterns in everything, like if jws come to the door, i start interpreting it to mean that god sent them, or some such silliness.. or when watchtower or awake!

magazines come out, i keep applying the topics to what i've been thinking about, or what has happened recently.

GloomySunday

@Miss.Fit

I noticed that this never happened when I was in. It seems like something that I'm over-thinking.

I've heard it's normal when leaving high-control groups. We're just pattern-seeking creatures, I suppose.

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Getting Rid of Left-Over JW Superstitions

by GloomySunday in

i've been only out for about a year now, but still have some left-over superstitions, that i was hoping someone could help me get rid of.

firstly, i'd like to say that i don't think these are rational, but they keep bothering me, and i have some anxiety/paranoia problems that most likely are the cause.. i'm embarrassed by these silly things, and am young and have not been out long, so i'd assume this is to be an expected symptom.. what i usually keep doing is looking for patterns in everything, like if jws come to the door, i start interpreting it to mean that god sent them, or some such silliness.. or when watchtower or awake!

magazines come out, i keep applying the topics to what i've been thinking about, or what has happened recently.

GloomySunday

@Perry

Thank you, Perry, for the kind words.

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Getting Rid of Left-Over JW Superstitions

by GloomySunday in

i've been only out for about a year now, but still have some left-over superstitions, that i was hoping someone could help me get rid of.

firstly, i'd like to say that i don't think these are rational, but they keep bothering me, and i have some anxiety/paranoia problems that most likely are the cause.. i'm embarrassed by these silly things, and am young and have not been out long, so i'd assume this is to be an expected symptom.. what i usually keep doing is looking for patterns in everything, like if jws come to the door, i start interpreting it to mean that god sent them, or some such silliness.. or when watchtower or awake!

magazines come out, i keep applying the topics to what i've been thinking about, or what has happened recently.

GloomySunday

@rebel8

I've done that so far. I just quit reading them.

I know, I know, insane, right? I've been diagnosed by doctors as having O.C.D.

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Getting Rid of Left-Over JW Superstitions

by GloomySunday in

i've been only out for about a year now, but still have some left-over superstitions, that i was hoping someone could help me get rid of.

firstly, i'd like to say that i don't think these are rational, but they keep bothering me, and i have some anxiety/paranoia problems that most likely are the cause.. i'm embarrassed by these silly things, and am young and have not been out long, so i'd assume this is to be an expected symptom.. what i usually keep doing is looking for patterns in everything, like if jws come to the door, i start interpreting it to mean that god sent them, or some such silliness.. or when watchtower or awake!

magazines come out, i keep applying the topics to what i've been thinking about, or what has happened recently.

GloomySunday

I've been only out for about a year now, but still have some left-over superstitions, that I was hoping someone could help me get rid of. Firstly, I'd like to say that I don't think these are rational, but they keep bothering me, and I have some anxiety/paranoia problems that most likely are the cause.

I'm embarrassed by these silly things, and am young and have not been out long, so I'd assume this is to be an expected symptom.

What I usually keep doing is looking for patterns in everything, like if JWs come to the door, I start interpreting it to mean that god sent them, or some such silliness.

Or when Watchtower or Awake! magazines come out, I keep applying the topics to what I've been thinking about, or what has happened recently. This is something I used to do when I was in.

I've even gone so far as to do things like flip coins and see if when I say "If the JW religion is correct, may this land heads-up" then seeing if it lands heads-up. Which is usually seems to do, but one time I decided to write down each time, what it lands on to see if there is any consistancy, turns out there wasn't. Not too suprised there.

I can't even remember if JWs believe you can test god like this, or ask for a sign. Do they? Again, I think this is all some silly illusion, but I want someone to help me out.

Can anyone help me out of this sillyness?

With love,

GloomySunday~

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Former Unbaptized Publisher, New Here

by GloomySunday in

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friends

former unbaptized publisher, here.. i'm new to the forums and have hesitated for months to join this forum.

i was raised in a jw family, and was never baptized, because one of my parents didn't think i should be baptized early.. my mother became inactive, but i eventually went back for social contact, eventually starting a study.

i raised a few questions, only to find that the conductor would get irritated and defensive when my questions would get deeper into the topic.

GloomySunday

@Badfish

Their rules are just so insane. My Father would always say that he'd never join because then he'd have to shave the beard he's had for years, but that was just a joke of his.

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Former Unbaptized Publisher, New Here

by GloomySunday in

jw
friends

former unbaptized publisher, here.. i'm new to the forums and have hesitated for months to join this forum.

i was raised in a jw family, and was never baptized, because one of my parents didn't think i should be baptized early.. my mother became inactive, but i eventually went back for social contact, eventually starting a study.

i raised a few questions, only to find that the conductor would get irritated and defensive when my questions would get deeper into the topic.

GloomySunday

@Fernando

Oh yeah, it's this weight off of your shoulders feeling, I tell ya.

@vikesgirl101

It's sad how people get stuck in it for so long... I'm glad you made it out with your life.

@Giordano

Wow, so this short-sightedness just goes on forever with them. I like to say that time is the WT's worst enemy.

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Former Unbaptized Publisher, New Here

by GloomySunday in

jw
friends

former unbaptized publisher, here.. i'm new to the forums and have hesitated for months to join this forum.

i was raised in a jw family, and was never baptized, because one of my parents didn't think i should be baptized early.. my mother became inactive, but i eventually went back for social contact, eventually starting a study.

i raised a few questions, only to find that the conductor would get irritated and defensive when my questions would get deeper into the topic.

GloomySunday

@rmt1

LOL

@nugget

Yeah, you basically put your life on hold for the "new system".

@Nosferatu

Yep, funny how the WT brags about themselves being the only "loving religion".

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Former Unbaptized Publisher, New Here

by GloomySunday in

jw
friends

former unbaptized publisher, here.. i'm new to the forums and have hesitated for months to join this forum.

i was raised in a jw family, and was never baptized, because one of my parents didn't think i should be baptized early.. my mother became inactive, but i eventually went back for social contact, eventually starting a study.

i raised a few questions, only to find that the conductor would get irritated and defensive when my questions would get deeper into the topic.

GloomySunday

@Freethinking76

Yeah, my mother was basically in the same situation. I often felt sorry for her. She would do all that work, and then just get more suggestions on how she could do more. It never ended...

I'm glad that I have this site as well. I think it should help.

@Mum

Tell me about it... I had to go into therapy and get on all sorts of pills, just because of what I had to deal with.

I couldn't ever concieve of going back! I'm so much happier out of that madhouse, er... madhall. Thanks for the kind words!

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Former Unbaptized Publisher, New Here

by GloomySunday in

jw
friends

former unbaptized publisher, here.. i'm new to the forums and have hesitated for months to join this forum.

i was raised in a jw family, and was never baptized, because one of my parents didn't think i should be baptized early.. my mother became inactive, but i eventually went back for social contact, eventually starting a study.

i raised a few questions, only to find that the conductor would get irritated and defensive when my questions would get deeper into the topic.

GloomySunday

@Sammy Jenkis

Thanks, Sammy. I look forward to your replies.