by minimus 35 Replies latest jw friends
My answer is "Yes" because I am now able to fully focus on what's really important.
Before, I spent at least 20 hours a week preparing for relatively unimportant things. I thought they were important, but they weren't. When I wasn't preparing for meetings, talks, service, shepherding calls, studies and so forth, I was thinking about them. As a result, I missed having a much more balanced life. I'm having fun trying to rectify that now!
They are the happiest people on earth, alright. They look like they're always depressed.
so much better for the family to be out of the doomsday atmosphere..... catching up on real life is so inspiring!
I probably would have been better off not knowing the real truth about the "troof", just living my life day to day. I am thankful I left it though, at least I have personal freedoms that were non existent then.
Witnesses love to say how "miserable" the "apostates" are when they
leave "The Truth".
How would you respond to this statement from your own personal experience??
Min: I have not been miserable at all since I left the Witnesses. I would not trade my life now for my life as a Witness even if the trade was accompanied by large amounts of cash LOL. Life without JWs -- PRICELESS!! Since I work in the public eye, the JWs of my town know that I am a happy, active person who is involved in many civic and charitable activities. I am frequently "out there" in their faces so to speak. JWs who have known me since birth avert their eyes when I walk past them in WalMart. I feel sorry for them. Pax, Ruth
My life is more difficult because of the 31 years I spent as a JW.
But I have to think it is better and more enjoyable than when I was trapped in the tower.
After 75 came and went there was no way I could delude myself and keep a child like mind.
I am the one who chooses how to waste my time, not the Gibbering Body.
And I dont have to waste my time listening to lies with a smiling face and clappng my hands.
I dont have to get excitted every year in anticipation of a new announcement.
I dont have to be thrilled with extacy anticipating a circus seers visit or an upcoming assembly.
I dont have to rapidly build kingdumb halls.
So yes I have to say it is that much better.
I still dont have time to watch tv.
Hmmm let'd see
To be fair some of the above started before I became a witness but they ALL got worse while I was a JW
Is Your Life THAT Much Better Off Since Leaving The Witnesses? ABSOLUTELY!!!
Dumping their plastic Jesus in the trash bin was the best thing that ever happened in my life.
That I have never been happier. I live my life true to myself, I am happy, have a deep sense of joy and have found a peace I never had before.
Of course it would have been much better if I could have left with a couple hundred thou in my pocket.
