Jero, hi!
That's cute! I remember when we came out my daughter had done research before I came on this site. I lurked for a long time and was afraid to join in.
She said, " Mom. JWs are a cult by all that I've read." I was still in denial I guess. Cult = Satan stuff. Drinking poisoned Kool-Aid. Going off to outer space. You know the stereotypes.
But you know what? As I've learned the FACTS about the WTB$TS I'm convinced that this is a cult. They follow men. Control in every aspect of your life. You'll be nothing and die if you leave. Etc. Etc. Encouraging people to stay away from anyone who disagrees w/the WT thinking.
Peace to you Jero. Enjoy being out and living life to its fullest. Enjoy the company of those "terrible, godless worldly people"!
Juni
Jero you said how you feel which I respect:
I've spent the first third of my life in a cult! I'm laughing - I think it's hilarious
When I realized how much time I wasted - 21 years and putting my kids through hell - I cried and cried. The guilt led me to the point of suicide. And then I got help. I've had many talks w/my kids who told me, "Mom. We know you did what you thought was best." That made me feel a little better and I love them to pieces for being so forgiving. But to this day, I still have a hard time forgiving myself and wasting so much precious time when they were growing up w/o enjoying holidays and putting up w/crap from other kids and teachers, and not having worldly friends.
That is why I spend a lot of my time with them and their families (my grandkids). I feel "alive" once again and now enjoying life, peaceful times and self-worth. All of that was taken away before from this religion. It's something that I have to continually remind myself that we will be o.k. We will survive.
