Well I finally resigned as an elder - Phew.

by The Scotsman 43 Replies latest jw friends

The Scotsman

Thats right, about 2 weeks ago I confronted the PO and told him I just could not do it anymore.
I genuinely have been under alot of pressure recently with my work so i used this as the pitch. he was not happy but I received little resistance, which suited me. I handed him my letter last week before i went on holiday.
I have to say it is a great weight off my shoulders, no book study, meetings for ministry, talks, public talks etc etc.
I will no doubt be the subject of local congregation gossip!
GOSSIP???? Never!
So its now back to college for me and finish my I.T.course.
the scotsman
blondie

Good for you!
avidbiblereader

First off congrats, I dont know how some elders go on and especially after knowing all this stuff about the org and all of its problems.
I will no doubt be the subject of local congregation gossip!
Oh well, at least they will be letting some other poor person alone for awhile.
abr
dawg

Way to go Scottsman...I hope you'll be much happier now.
zack

Great to have you in the club!
purplesofa
changeling

Congrats! The pressures of being and elder and being a family man are huge. My husband nearly had a nervous breakdown before he resigned and that was before our fade.
changeling
Serg

Congrats scotsman! Lets all have a round!
SirNose586

I was never an elder, but when I got my "privileges" taken away, what a relief! Good for ya, Scotsman.
momzcrazy

Way to go!
cheers!
momzcrazy