I could write a book with stories just like that and worse.... actually I've literally started writing it, just to get all that crap out of my system. My husband read the first pages and he had a horrible time because of it. For the very first time he really understood how abusive, in every possible way, the home was in which I grew up.
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Young JW's with crazy abusive parents: You are not alone. Here's a crazy story from my past.
by cappytan infirst off, if you are in an abusive household and don't have the means to leave, you need to get help immediately.
contact the police.
they have resources to help you, especially if you have proof.
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UPDATE on moving in with 4 guys
by Terry inliving with 4 other guys.
"good morning, richard!
richard is almost never in the house.
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Hilarious story Terry, fiction can't beat real life stories, you've proven this to be true! Hahahaha -
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UPDATE on moving in with 4 guys
by Terry inliving with 4 other guys.
"good morning, richard!
richard is almost never in the house.
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Thanks for this very interesting and funny update, Terry. I was giggling too while reading :) You really know your way with words, great! -
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A DAY IN THE LIFE
by Terry ina day in the life.
i took a hot bath this morning.
then, after making my bed and saying "good morning" to my roommate, sana--i jumped on my bike and headed off to breakfast.sound exciting enough for you yet?
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haha, great story Terry. Just be careful that you won't become too vulnerable for religious people... you might encounter some JW's one day and God knows what they could tell you... :P -
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Our son becomes a teenager today it's also our 27th Anniversary
by cantleave inhappy birthday to our son kessan, i hope he doesn't do this to us.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dluey6jn6gy.
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My mom passed away yesterday....
by minimus inthank you all for your sincere encouragement during these last few weeks.
finally, she is at peace.
i was with her , holding her hand when she died.
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Bruja-del-Sol
My condolences, Minimus. Cherish the memories.
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My Mother Died Two Weeks Ago
by Perry innone of my jehovah's witness relatives called to tell me or my family.
just found out this morning.
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I'm so sorry for your loss, Perry. My condolences to you, your wife and kids. Must be hard to tell them this... and hard on you that you had to find out this way.
It's unbelievable how heartless many JW's have become towards people outside their group.
My thoughts are with you, can only try to imagine how you must feel... so sad.
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Paul Grundy
by Lozza Aussie inhi all, been a while since i posted here.
i am in australia and heard paul grundy being interviewed by someone on abc radio in sydney.
it was good to put a voice to the guy on jw facts.
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Well done Paul, just listened to the interview and it was nice hearing the voice, and story, of the man behind JWFacts. Thumbs up! -
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Leaving the org and marriage possibly ending
by atacrossroads ini was raised a witness, baptized at 16, vacation pioneered, got married, etc.
i was very much your typical witness and believed it was the truth until last summer.
a very close relative of mine left the witnesses.
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Bruja-del-Sol
Relatives of mine have managed to stay happy in their marriage, while the man has faded. The elders came to their house one day, and the man was well prepared. He gave them a list with questions to answer and his promise that he would return to the kingdom hall if they could give him satisfying answers. That was over ten years ago, they never came back and he has never returned to the hall. He and his wife never talk about religion, he became a 'born again christian' but he kept a low profile, never celebrated holidays or birthdays. His wife is still a very dedicated JW. Their only child is allowed to make their own choices, although the woman of course tries to influence that, but the man is showing the other side of everything, so there's some sort of balance there.
Bottomline is: it is possible to successfully fade and keep your marriage intact, but only if you're willing to give in on things like holidays. Total freedom of speech and doing what you want is not in that package... So it's the question for you, atacrossroads, if your husband and marriage are worth that price!
Wishing you all the best, and welcome here!
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I now hate being called 'sister'
by purrpurr insince waking up i find i am bridling at being called 'sister'.
but it feels like an identity that is being forced on me.. i feel like shouting "i have a name you know!".
it is just me or does anyone else recognise this?.
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I've got the same feeling purrpurr... I've been out for over a decade, but if anybody calls me 'sister' (except for my real flesh and blood brother and sister) I instantly tell them "I'm not your sister!"
Now that I'm thinking of it, the JWs calling each other 'brother' and 'sister' doesn't make them feel closer to each other. More like the contrary. And it takes away a part of your identity when people don't call you by your first name. Probably that's the whole idea behind it? But that's just a thought that got to me just now...