ITHINKISEE Update: Field service, and general stuff

by ithinkisee 22 Replies latest members private

  • ithinkisee
    ithinkisee

    Just a few random updates before I head off to work.

    My wife is now about halfway through CoC and is amazed at what she is reading. One thing she mentioned in the book was the ridiculousness of the Society legislating the sex stuff.

    I can't wait until she gets to the stuff on blood, and Mexico/Malawi, in CoC. That stuff made me so mad when I read it I wanted to break stuff.

    She was talking with her "faded" friend from out of state last night and was learning about alot of sexual abuse cover-ups in that area - of people she knew! Before that she only really had my word about it. I also told her about the Silent Lambs website.

    Yesterday we talked about how we need to still make a showing at the meetings and out in service. She suggested we go and meet for service on Saturday and just say we have some calls to work on ourselves and then just go home. Actually, we are going to take the kids to a children's event taking place at the library on Saturday morning - but I thought it was funny she brought it up.

    I told her about my plan to have my publisher record cards mailed to me instead of being mailed to my new congregation when we move. She liked that idea.

    My excitement has now shifted from the possibility of her being out to acceptance of the idea she is out. Pretty weird man ... I had no idea she would come this far this fast.

    I realize the scariest thing for the Society is smart, sincere, people. Isn't that sad?

    I hope to introduce her to JWD soon.

    -ithinkisee

  • kwintestal
    kwintestal

    Enjoy YOUR Saturday this week!

    Kwin

  • carla
    carla

    I'm truly happy for you and your wife! That's great! carla

  • Black Sheep
    Black Sheep

    Every thread you start gives me hope that it might happen for my family.

    Thanks

    Chris

  • Legolas
    Legolas

    I can't wait to meet her!

    I have a question though, if the elders ask 'why' do you want the cards sent to you and not a hall, what will you say?

  • AK - Jeff
    AK - Jeff
    I told her about my plan to have my publisher record cards mailed to me instead of being mailed to my new congregation when we move. She liked that idea.

    Not sure on that one ITIS. I am pretty sure they won't do that, but I missed the post I guess in which you discussed it maybe.

    I would like to get our record cards out of the local files - just because I hate them thinking they control anything about me. So if you have an ingenious plan I would love to hear it.

    Jeff

  • Lady Lee
    Lady Lee

    waytogo ITIT

    I believe that itis said previously that he would tell the present elders that he wasn't sure which cong they would be going to

  • sir82
    sir82

    Requesting your cards to be sent directly to you simply will not work.

    One way around this is to work with an accomplice in your new area.

    Find someone willing to help, and have him play the part of the "secretary" of your new congregation. You may need to educate him a bit on JW-speak, so he can pass for an elder.

    Have him contact your old secretary & request your cards.

    When he gets them, he just passes them on to you.

    Voila! You are now out of the system.

  • lonelysheep
    lonelysheep

    I'm still following, and I think her progress is great. I'm happy for you!

  • HappyDad
    HappyDad

    ITIS,

    This is great. Your story here on JWD is like reading a story of two people falling in love all over again. I'm so happy for you.

    Once your family exit is complete, you and your wife should seriously consider collaborating from your past posts and her feelings as she learned more and more about the borg verses the real truth. The printed story could be something like a scripted dialogue.

    It would make a great read on Randy's Freeminds site.

    HappyDad

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