Topics Started by quellycatface

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Domestic abuse.
by quellycatface in
1. jw
2. experiences
i swapped my jw prison for an abusive marriage.

now i am free of both.

my husband targeted me as a jw and managed to isolate, manipulate and control me for 15 years.
9
Prison chaplain.
by quellycatface in
1. jw
2. friends
i'm rather gobsmacked to hear that an elder in my ex congregation has been appointed a prison chaplain (in the uk).

the reason for my disbelief, is that, this particular prison is for "schedule 1" offenders - covering sex crimes, child abuse/paedophilia and even downloading child pornography.

the reason for my reaction is that he has at least 9 "disciples" who have a bible study but i cannot help but think that when they are released, they will be part of a congregation, where they will have access to children and vulnerable people?
18
My mother's treatment. Unreal.
by quellycatface in
1. jw
2. friends
i disassociated myself 3 years ago but have never told my mother, as she lives quite a distance from me in the uk.

i've have told her that i no longer go to meetings, neither does my son, who is 16.. i haven't seen her for 3 1/2 years.

i offered to come visit this week but she was incredibly offhand with me and said she couldn't meet with me today as she was on the ministry!!
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So haven't been on here in 10 months
by sooner7nc in
1. jw
2. friends
what's new?

anybody pass away or otherwise have a life changing experience?
5
Unevenly yoked - it does work!!!
by quellycatface in
1. jw
2. friends
just wanted to share with my friends, old and new, i got married to an "unbeliever" 11 years ago.. at the weekend we had our marriage blessed in our local parish church with a little party after.. my husband always supported my religious convictions until i disassociated myself in december 2013.. don't deprive yourself of love just because of the jw's.

life is too short.. god bless.

xxxx.
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Describe Your Favorite Breakfast
by minimus in
1. jw
2. friends
i am very hungry this morning and i want ideas..
1
Merry Christmas and a hopeful 2015.
by quellycatface in
1. jw
2. friends
haven't posted much recently as i've been busy but in a good way!!.

it's been a pretty awful couple of weeks in the news with terrorist attacks, which took the shine off the christmas build up.

i wonder if anyone thinks it may all be building up to something??
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Feeling down as Christmas nears
by Quandry in
1. jw
2. friends
i don't think i've started but one or two threads before.

i find myself sitting here listening to beautiful instrumental christmas music and feeling down.. you see, i was "in" for over thirty years.

thirty years with no christmas.
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What Made You Finally Wake Up?
by Tenacious in
1. social
2. current
hello to all.

i've been on this site for a couple of weeks now posting here and there but have not had the opportunity to read about many of the regular members and what led up to their leaving the wt.. i understand that some of you (i'm part of this club) may not be able to disclose many details and i can appreciate that.. i'd love to hear what was it that finally made you renounce what is and hopefully soon to be "was" the wt.. i truly look forward to having good discussions.. thank you to all for your kind participation.. .
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It's a Happy Anniversary.
by quellycatface in
1. jw
2. friends
exactly a year ago today, i made my first post on jw net.. this then prompted me to disassociate from the jw cult and get my life back.. it's been a rollercoaster year but i can honestly say, after 12 months, i am in a much better place than i was a year ago.. it was the best thing i ever did.

no regrets.

life is hard but good too!!.