Years in v. Years Out

by Billygoat 76 Replies latest jw friends

  • Okidok
    Okidok

    In: 35
    Out:11

    "It takes two to speak the truth -- one to speak, and another to
    hear."
    ---Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862)

  • funkyderek
    funkyderek

    Raised in it.
    Baptised 9 years ago today (at the tender age of 15)!
    My last meeting was 5 years, 4 months ago.
    Too stubborn to get disfellowshipped

    --
    Those who can induce you to believe absurdities can induce you to commit attrocities - Voltaire

  • Esmeralda
    Esmeralda

    lauralisa, I loved this:

    I would go back, except for this pesky reasoning ability

    *lol*!! good for you girl, you keep right on thinking :)

    Welcome to the board all the folks who have come out of lurking in this thread.

    Datsdethpicable...I love your nick and your picture *lol*

    essie

    p.s. If I totalled up the numbers of years my relatives have "in", starting with my grandma who has been in since the forties...her dozen (yes, dozen) brothers and sisters...hundreds (literally) of cousins, aunts...uncles...we're talking a total in the thousands folks. Just think all the good they could have done if they'd used their lives for something besides sales for a publishing company...

  • drahcir yarrum
    drahcir yarrum

    32 years in (raised in it and baptized in 1966)
    20 years out (I still have flashbacks and fevers)

  • dmardesich
    dmardesich

    Thank you for the welcome! It is interesting. I have not given my situation much thought until about a month ago. I realized that I was holding back alot due to the fact that I was disfellowshiped almost 20 years ago at the age of 19, in the process losing my entire family (parents, 6 siblings). I think the reason for holding back is because I feel "others" cannot relate to this type of family situtation. I am seeking out others who "know" what I am going through. I have a great life and am very happy . . . except for this unfinished business loomy over my head. Sorry to be rambling, but these are my thoughts. Thanks for listening. I look forward to getting to know you all.

  • Angharad
    Angharad

    Counting from birth:

    In 24 Out 18 months ish

  • closer2fine
    closer2fine

    Raised in it.

    In 19 years.
    Inactive 10 years.

    closer

    Mean People Produce
    Little Mean People

  • NeonMadman
    NeonMadman

    In: 1969-2000 (31 years)
    Out: Still technically in, but completely disaffiliated mentally: 1 year

    Tom
    "The truth was obscure, too profound and too pure; to live it you had to explode." ---Bob Dylan

  • spike
    spike

    In:30 years
    Inactive:10 months and fading

  • JT
    JT

    30 in\3 out

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