Umm Hi

by Killa 53 Replies latest watchtower beliefs

  • Killa
    Killa

    So I have something interesting to share.

    I am a Jehovah's Witness. I have been in the truth for 26 years of my life. All of my family is in the truth as well. As a young boy I deeply loved the truth. I lived the truth. I was one of those young people that all the brothers in the congregation would say, "You will be an elder someday and you'll be a great example to many." The ironic thing is they were not mistaken. I was baptized by 12. I was a regular pioneer by 13. I was a ministerial servant by 18. I have been serving as an elder for 2 years now. I married by the age of 21 to my beautiful wife who is stong spiritually. Together, for the last 5 years, we have done so much for Jehovah. I give talks every week. I give public talks every month. I have been a regular pioneer for almost 13 years now. For the last 10 years I have come out at least once a year in one assembly -either in a demonstration or an interview. I just recently gave a talk at the last special day assembly. You get the gist. However, there's something no one knows: I fake it.

    Now what exactly do I fake? It's not that I don't believe in the organization's teachings (so ex Jehovah's Witnesses or any other person trying to persuade me to leave: don't waste your breath... fingers better yet). I strongly believe everything I have learned; it makes sense to me. I like being in the presence of Jehovah's Witnesses. I find certain satisfaction in helping those in need. I feel that in regards to morality and kindness I won't get any better aquanintances and "friends" in the world. Let's face it: there are plenty of great people in the world, but true Jehovah Witnesses (the ones I know) go the extra mile and truly live for me and that's all I want: the convenience. However, I fake the feelings. I naturally don't give two squirts of piss for anyone. I have felt empty since I was 12. I learned to fake my feelings in hope that the truth would change my personality, but it never did. I don't hate people; I just don't care. Whatever satisfaction I feel is simply because it makes my life less annoying. It's good to help and be loved because no one bothers you since you already do it "all." You know... no zealous wife nagging you for being a bad head; no mother or father complaining I don't do enough; no elder giving me those annoying shepherding calls. I created this mask at a young age. I pretended to love, to care, but deep down I felt nothing. I married my wife because she was an attractive woman to have intercourse with and a helpful companion when it came to bills and making food. I don't love her; I simply choose to have her around for the benefits I stated. She doesn't know; she can't even hint it. I am that good. All the brothers look at me as a role model because I'm awesome. I am not conceited because of my ability to speak, reason, give beautiful talks, give "heart felt" prayers and all that worthless "sacrifice." I simply just know that to the spirtual eyes I am the pinnacle of a spiritual man.

    I done some horrible things in my life. I will not mention anything specific, but I will give you a hint on how my actions are based on my childhood traumas. I was molested as a child; I was about eight. He was a teenager that was my neighbor's son and he locked me in his house and did some horrible things to me. I lost much of my innocence that day. I saw my uncle get stabbed to death in Mexico while we walked to the store. I witnessed a little girl get hit over the head and kidnapped when I was at the park one winter evening; I told my mom, but she never believed me. That frightened me (I still have nightmares). Turns out she is still missing in that town. Don't ask. I can barely remember. When I was 12, shortly after getting baptized, I saw my best friend at school suicide. He said he was going to fix a light bulb in the garage when really he was making a spectacle of his suicide. I never understood why he wanted me to see. I don't know why all this happened to me. I snapped. I don't know where along the line, but I snapped. I have an unsatisfied thirst for violence. I don't hurt anyonephysically anymore as I used to; don't want to go to jail, but I still like hurting people emotionally. I would never rape anyone, specially a kid, but I do like to get inside certain people's heads and with a false sense of good I make them change any "bad" or "stupid" things they do by messing with them emotionally. It brings me much relief when I hurt someone. I can't go a day without subtly attacking a person's psyche. I do it in so many forms. I can go on, but that is all you get.

    Now for all these crimes (yes, crimes I do not admit to) I have committed -even while I was baptized- I knew that Jehovah would never accept me. I should be in prison right now according to imperfect human laws. Well these also violated Jehovah's laws snd he is defenitely not pleased. I never changed. I don't want to change. I basically came to the conclusion that I will never have Jehovah's approval. Whatever. The thought of everlasting life without sin bores me. I don't want to fondle lions all day and build houses with a bunch of goody two shoes. That is what my family and wife wants and I pretend that I anxiously await for it as well to keep them from disturbing my "perfect" little life.

    I committed so many sins to this day and I have no conscience. I commited fornication before getting married. I had sex with many guys trying to relive what I felt that day I got molested because I felt it would show me an answer to how to forget it and accept it, but I failed. I just ended being a bisexual that was into men who liked to role play as if they were being raped and helpless. I just could never rape someone because it just doesn't seem right.. even in thought it feels putrid. I am not an adulterer, but I would if my wife was dumb enough to not be suspicious of it. Besides fucking her tires me out; she's a sexual marathon. Off subject. I hurt people. I obviously lie. I get drunk secretly when I can. I experiment with certain drugs. I steal. You get the picture. I live my life as I want while I fake to perserve the other side of my life that makes life so convenient. I could have done it with just going to meetings and going to service on Saturdays for two hours like many do, but to keep appearances as well as possible I got sucked into it way more than I thought it was possible. Will I ever get caught? Yes. In fact I already have. Jehovah knows and will kill me and meanwhile all I can do is fake and help out as many as I can -even if my reasons are not heart felt.

    I don't wish to gain anything from this website. I already seeked psychiatric help when I was younger and I was diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder, but I managed to fake my feelings through therapy and I was released with a "you are cured and this religions seems to help you" diagnosis. I am now just speaking out loud. It feels good to confess who I really am: a person who doesn't give a fuck and just wants to be left alone and die. I accept my fate and the only thing I wish is that someday I can feel: feel like I used to. To love and to truly care. I do good (hypocritically) with the hope that God sees that at least I tried in some odd way. Perhaps, if I was cured he'd allow me to feel and I would love the idea of living under his Kingdom and not feel the need to kill or hurt others. Maybe, I could do some honest good and not one that requires hypocrisy. But I honestly gave that idea up long ago. It's simply a lost memory I had when I was 12. It's on Jehovah's hands now and the only certainty I have is that he will be just.

    Okay fuck you, but thanks for reading =)

  • cantleave
    cantleave

    Welcome, I read your story with interest. You sound a lot like me at your age. Can you answer the following questions as honestly as you can?

    Why do you feel it is the truth?

    What evidence is there that organisation is chosen by God in 1918?

    Is it possible that your issues are due the fact you are part of a high control group and you dealing with a psychological phenonomen called cognitive dissonance?

  • Witness My Fury
    Witness My Fury

    Hmmm mehtinks your stay could be short.... In the meantime you need expert help (again, and with you being bloody honest for a change).

  • Killa
    Killa

    My apologies. I am going to be very vague.

    I believe it's the truth or as close to the truth as possible based on the fact that we are the only organization that fulfills Matthew 24:14. One of the only organizations that explain the Bible the same way I feel it should be explained. I can explain all those prophecies of Ezequiel, Revelation and all that mumbo jumbo stuff about 1914 and 1918 with ease for I am very versed in JW doctrine, but honestly I don't personally hold it dear to my heart and they are not the reasons I am a Jehovah's Witness.

    Now cognitive dissonance you say? Interesting you mention that, but it's not. I don't feel guilt and I don't feel divided by two beliefs. I choose to be with the Jehovah Witness because of the convenience. I am not torn between a double life. If I was discovered I'd simply adjust. I don't want to be forced to adjust though because this works for me and I don't want to go through the annoyance of rebuilding the perfect camouflauge. However, I still believe what they believe. As an example: I belive it like I believe the sun will come out tomorrow, however believing the sun will come out tomorrow is simply facts of nature; this fact will not make me change my way of life. The same with Jehovah Witness doctrine: I believe it like it's a fact, but it's nothing more; itt's just reality. I am not induced to make changes or do anything differently; it's just my way of blending in amongst the less suspecting crowd.

    "Really? An elder who is a psychopath? He did not do that"

    If I was discovered I'd go to another religion still believing Jehovah Wintess doctrine, but I'd fake my way in there too to keep blending in

  • Aussie Oz
    Aussie Oz

    ''It feels good to confess who I really am: a person who doesn't give a fuck and just wants to be left alone and die''

    sorry, but you are not confessing anything. We don't exist in any way that can sooth what ails you.

    you need to confess to your wife for a start.

    oz

    oh...and sorry, but god isnt going to kill you. Now, think on that for a while and maybe you will come around to the idea that you best fix your life because you have a lot of years in front of you.

  • Killa
    Killa

    To Witness My Fury's answer:

    99% shock value and 1% feeling of being honest just to experiment with ways to feel some relief... it didn't work, but I am getting the responses I anticipated lol

    To Oz:

    True, true. Spoken like a true human with a heart. Aww. I envy you. And you're right it's not a confession, but it's as close as one I will ever make.

  • Splash
    Splash

    You believe, the demons believe. Believing isn't the important bit, 'doing' and 'not doing' are the important bits.

    I can't imagine what you hope to get out of this. What do you actually want in life?

  • Killa
    Killa

    Nothing Splash. I just want to pretend so I can live as much of a normal life as I possibly can while I satisfy my imperfect needs

  • finally awake
    finally awake

    I understand where you are mentally better than I'd like to admit. I will say that it sounds more like depression and denial than you'd like to admit. You can fix your life, but only when you are willing to do the work.

  • Aussie Oz
    Aussie Oz

    While i was not like you, toward the end of my time as a JW i was faking it all. I was out of love with my wife, i cared for her but i needed to be my true self and no way was she going to like it.

    My confession destroyed her world. The fallout from that time is still falling 14 years later. I do not feel bad for what i caused her, sure i didn't want to hurt her but she also had the right to know and to find a new man to love her the way i didn't.

    The life you lead is a result of the decisions you make.

    I decided to move on, to rebuild myself, she decided to remain bitter and twisted. That's her journey and i have mine. You CAN decide where you want life to go, you CAN choose to be honest at therapy, you CAN choose to be honest with everybody, you CAN choose to change. You CAN choose to take drugs or not, you CAN choose...........

    oz

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