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Effective Communication by iiz2cool on

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Gopher Re: Effective Communication
Great topic. I think there are a variety of after-JW experiences, depending on the person involved.
Speaking for myself only...
Do you find normal conversation with others difficult?
I didn't even know what "normal conversation" really was. I just kind of had to hang back and listen. I still sometimes think, what topic could I raise that could possibly be of interest to the average person? Mostly I just try to get a person to talk about themselves and what interests them. If the conversation starts to focus on me, I get nervous.
Do you find yourselves using a speech pattern similar to that used in the society's publications?
I don't really know.
Do you find that being a JW has impaired your social skills?
Yes. I still feel awkward in group social settings. I don't know if I'll ever get over that feeling of "non-belonging".
Do you find it difficult to open your mind to new ideas, or concepts?
Yes, at least at first. I tend to stick to what I feel is true, although I'm now more open to the "live and let live" philosophy of not worrying too much when other's viewpoints are different.
Do you sometimes find yourself at a loss for words when confronted with an unexpected question?
That was an unexpected question! I don't know what to say!!
But yes, I am afraid that I don't answer it "exactly right" that I'll be lying or something. So I stumble around and say half-baked stuff that probably doesn't make much sense, and probably infuriates the listener.
Do you feel that your JW experience has affected your ability to progress in the workplace?
Not really. I work in a technical type of job, with limited human interaction. So my introverted nature serves me well in my job.
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Gopher	Re: Effective Communication
	Great topic. I think there are a variety of after-JW experiences, depending on the person involved. Speaking for myself only... Do you find normal conversation with others difficult? I didn't even know what "normal conversation" really was. I just kind of had to hang back and listen. I still sometimes think, what topic could I raise that could possibly be of interest to the average person? Mostly I just try to get a person to talk about themselves and what interests them. If the conversation starts to focus on me, I get nervous. Do you find yourselves using a speech pattern similar to that used in the society's publications? I don't really know. Do you find that being a JW has impaired your social skills? Yes. I still feel awkward in group social settings. I don't know if I'll ever get over that feeling of "non-belonging". Do you find it difficult to open your mind to new ideas, or concepts? Yes, at least at first. I tend to stick to what I feel is true, although I'm now more open to the "live and let live" philosophy of not worrying too much when other's viewpoints are different. Do you sometimes find yourself at a loss for words when confronted with an unexpected question? That was an unexpected question! I don't know what to say!! But yes, I am afraid that I don't answer it "exactly right" that I'll be lying or something. So I stumble around and say half-baked stuff that probably doesn't make much sense, and probably infuriates the listener. Do you feel that your JW experience has affected your ability to progress in the workplace? Not really. I work in a technical type of job, with limited human interaction. So my introverted nature serves me well in my job.
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