Burmmie, 
Excellent post.I have always wondered why, upon occassion, posters on this board tell us all to just get over our experiences. When a person has been assaulted on so many levels, it is not easy to "just get over it". I think that many ex JWs suffer from post traumatic stress syndrome after leaving the org. Until the situation is dealt with, talked about and finally put to peace, there is no way to recover. I love this board and the companionship that I share with all xJws. We all have had traumatic experiences with a fear based religion. More fearful than many. I don't know if we will ever completely recover. But by sharing our thoughts and experiences, at least we have a better chance of overcoming the assault to our dignity, minds and psyches. Robyn
Excellent post.I have always wondered why, upon occassion, posters on this board tell us all to just get over our experiences. When a person has been assaulted on so many levels, it is not easy to "just get over it". I think that many ex JWs suffer from post traumatic stress syndrome after leaving the org. Until the situation is dealt with, talked about and finally put to peace, there is no way to recover. I love this board and the companionship that I share with all xJws. We all have had traumatic experiences with a fear based religion. More fearful than many. I don't know if we will ever completely recover. But by sharing our thoughts and experiences, at least we have a better chance of overcoming the assault to our dignity, minds and psyches. Robyn