Have been in the Austin area for a little over a week in the midst of trying to start over. I was df'd recently after being in the truth my entire life. Everyone has abandoned me, and I am lost out here. If there is anyone in Austin area, I could really use a friend.
I Could Really Use A Friend
by Hargitay 8 Replies latest jw friends
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Broken Promises
There's plenty here who have been thru similar.
Care to share a little of your story?
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Iamallcool
Welcome to the board!
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ohiocowboy
Hi! I am sorry that you are feeling alone right now. The link below provides some websites of meetup groups in the Austin area for EX JW's. If you don't find anything there, maybe you can put an ad on the Austin Craigslist for finding EX JW friends or others who may share some of the same interests or hobbies that you have.
Many of us here share your pain. I hope that things get better for you soon. If you are finding it hard to cope, you may want to find a therapist in the Austin area who will help you resolve some of your issues. Maybe they will also be able to direct you and help you find some ways to meet others in your area.
I think that there are some posters here that live in the Austin area, and hopefully they will post soon as they too can give you some pointers on living in Austin as well as some fun places to visit.
I wish you the best. Being recently DF'd can be quite traumatic to deal with, especially when you don't have a support system. Make sure that you try to go out and do some things that you enjoy, even if it is just going for a walk, as it will help you get your mind off of things. Explore the area, and I'm sure that you will soon be making friends.
Here is the link for EX JW meetup groups in the Austin area
Take care!!!
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Hargitay
It's difficult for me to talk about specifics on this forum since I don't know who might be reading what I post. I prefer face to face. I'm here to connect with local xJW's
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BreathoftheIndianNose
Im jelous of where you live! Austin is where the Atheist Experience is brodcast from. You should try to watch a live recording, I know after every show they go to a specific resturant and invite the public to join them for diner. Getting down to watch a recording of the Atheist Experience show and meet the hosts, is on my bucket list for sure. Watch Or listen to a few shows on the net, to see if you would like to meet the people. Matt, the main host, would be able to relate to your story a lot. He's not an exJW, but he is shunned by family members for his stance. Hope you find someone to talk to.
Nose
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ohiocowboy
Austin has some really neat attractions. For example, every evening during Summer at dusk, over 1.5 million Bats fly out from underneath the Congress Avenue Bridge!!!
There are also lots of downtown music festivals, places to go kayaking and other outdoor sports, open air markets, wine tastings-(There are over 30 vineyards in the area), Rodeos, Indy movie houses, to name only a few. I wonder at times why we chose Dallas instead of Austin! Austin is a really Hip, progressive, Chic city. Chic City, Chic city, Chic city-I dare you to say that 5 times real fast-lol
Here is the AustinTexas.org website which will give you a list of attractions. Have fun!!!
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Hargitay
I will probably enjoy austin a bit more once I get work and get off the streets.