RAYZORBLADE	Effective Communication
	Interesting question Now that you are out of the BORG, do you find normal conversation with others difficult? Do you find yourselves using a speech pattern similar to that used in the society's publications? Do you find that being a JW has impaired your social skills? Do you find it difficult to open your mind to new ideas, or concepts? Do you sometimes find yourself at a loss for words when confronted with an unexpected question? Do you feel that your JW experience has affected your ability to progress in the workplace? I've been out of the Borg for nearly 20 years.    I can have a normal conversation now.....but time has been on my side. The speech pattern, well, I think I used Witness terminologies to the complete unawareness of 'worldly' people.   But that was a long time ago. When I was a JW, it most certainly turned me into a social retard, not being able to 'think outside of the box' as it were, thus rendering my ability to converse with 'worldly' people, inept. Freshly out of the organization, my thinking was still heavily engrained in JW doctrine.   Post-JW, I still held on to these items, for a couple of years. (mid 1980s) I used to sputter and talk like Porky Pig when I was confronted with a question or concept, I was not used to.   It was Witness thinking, speaking 24/7. Workplace, post-JW?   Well, I was always industrious and a good worker , but nowadays, progress within the workplace, (which I have experienced) is great, and there's no guilt associated with it. Life post-JW, with many years on my side, have helped considerably.   If there was a support network back in the early 80s, chances are, I may have healed quicker.    This forum, speaks volumes with regards to validating, to any newly exited JW, that there are others just like them.....out there! Good question, as I have indicated above.
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