Posts by Anonymous17

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Starting to get grilled by parents

by Anonymous17 in

so my parents had a meeting with me to talk about me not progressing spiritualy as i should be.

i felt like i was being interrogated in a nice way.

they want to know who i talk to and if my association at work good.

Anonymous17

JWdaughter

I tried to say the least I could so they wouldn't get worried. I said I understand what they are saying and agreed with mostly shaking my head yeah and saying there's nothing to worry about with me.

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Starting to get grilled by parents

by Anonymous17 in

so my parents had a meeting with me to talk about me not progressing spiritualy as i should be.

i felt like i was being interrogated in a nice way.

they want to know who i talk to and if my association at work good.

So my parents had a meeting with me to talk about me not progressing spiritualy as I should be. I felt like I was being interrogated in a nice way. They want to know who I talk to and if my association at work good. They said I've been quiet and they're worried I might not make the right decision in the future to get closer to Jehovah. I know they love me and want me to be "saved" But it's so hard to tell them what they want to hear for the sake of peace. I wish they would except me as I am and understand I don't want to follow their foot steps anymore. I have to think of this as a trial that will make me stronger before I can be free. Honestly this whole experience has made me want to stay away from any religion for a while till I find myself. I appreciate all the support with my last post. Thank you all

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Need someone to talk to

by Anonymous17 in

hi i've been a jw my whole life and i'm 17 now.

i've never had a mine of my own and recently i started thinking more open minded and i know the being a jw isn't for me.

i feel like i've been in a bubble my whole life.

Anonymous17

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Need someone to talk to

by Anonymous17 in

hi i've been a jw my whole life and i'm 17 now.

i've never had a mine of my own and recently i started thinking more open minded and i know the being a jw isn't for me.

i feel like i've been in a bubble my whole life.

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FayeDunaway

yeah that's the thing I can't get baptized. I tried so hard for years to get the truth in my heart and it never happened. I don't want to be a robot that does everything they're told and doesn't think for themselves. Thank you 😊

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Need someone to talk to

by Anonymous17 in

hi i've been a jw my whole life and i'm 17 now.

i've never had a mine of my own and recently i started thinking more open minded and i know the being a jw isn't for me.

i feel like i've been in a bubble my whole life.

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Freddo

my job is part time. I am learning a lot about the child abuse through my aunt who is in active now. That's what helped opened my eyes as well. I have three sisters. One is actually disfellowshipped for the 2nd time and is trying to get reinstated to she can get her family back. But she's done with being a jw too. So I do have two family members on my side.

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Need someone to talk to

by Anonymous17 in

hi i've been a jw my whole life and i'm 17 now.

i've never had a mine of my own and recently i started thinking more open minded and i know the being a jw isn't for me.

i feel like i've been in a bubble my whole life.

Anonymous17

Dagney

thanks a lot. Your right I feel like I've been told what to do my whole life and I never thought twice if I truly believed what I was learning so I went on with it. And I love my family and I don't want them to get hurt but I know what I have to do and your advice is great. I am worried about people talking about me and how bad I am for leaving but I guess that's something I'll have to get used to and let it go. Thanks again!

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Need someone to talk to

by Anonymous17 in

hi i've been a jw my whole life and i'm 17 now.

i've never had a mine of my own and recently i started thinking more open minded and i know the being a jw isn't for me.

i feel like i've been in a bubble my whole life.

Anonymous17

Wasanelder once

yeah I don't want to be bad is what I tell my aunt all the time. I don't want to be wild either. I want to free and have a life and not view everything the same as all jws do. I got a job this year. And I did make friends and I love it. Even though my parents constantly make sure Im not talking to "worlds people" and watching my association. I lie but I have to. I'm not gonna avoid all my co workers cause they're not jws. I want to be successful in life and I don't want to live it tied down as a jw.

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Need someone to talk to

by Anonymous17 in

hi i've been a jw my whole life and i'm 17 now.

i've never had a mine of my own and recently i started thinking more open minded and i know the being a jw isn't for me.

i feel like i've been in a bubble my whole life.

Anonymous17

Wow thanks again for everyone's support. I don't feel like I'm alone anymore. This is what I needed. I do have a job and I'm saving up for a car so I won't have to depend on my parents much longer. They will not support me leaving and they have absolutely no clue. They do ask when I'm getting baptized and rather then me saying I don't want to I let them know I need time and I'm not sure when. I really appreciate everything you all have said. Thank you

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Need someone to talk to

by Anonymous17 in

hi i've been a jw my whole life and i'm 17 now.

i've never had a mine of my own and recently i started thinking more open minded and i know the being a jw isn't for me.

i feel like i've been in a bubble my whole life.

Anonymous17

Thank you everyone for the help. I appreciate it. I read all the time to not seek help from non jws and that is what made me rethink and start thinking on my own. I have always wondered why are people who aren't jws so bad? And I know they're not now. There's a lot of good hearted people out in the "world" I will keep calm and slowly go on my own path, that's my plan. I have always wanted to talk to people with open minds. And not hear the same old "keep praying and go to meetings " stuff.

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Need someone to talk to

by Anonymous17 in

hi i've been a jw my whole life and i'm 17 now.

i've never had a mine of my own and recently i started thinking more open minded and i know the being a jw isn't for me.

i feel like i've been in a bubble my whole life.