After 4 years, an introduction (hope it works this time!)

by gwyneth 53 Replies latest jw friends

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  DannyBloem

  Hi Gwyneth,

  this was a very nice introduction. And yes I know what it is to be shy....

  anyway also a warm welcome from me....

  Danny
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  Warlock

  Welcome G.

  I'm bitter too.

  Warlock
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  lilybird

  Hi Gwyneth. Thanks for sharing your story, It was so interesting. I can identify with much of your llife growing up as a Dub. It was similar in many ways to my life raised in the org.
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  Crumpet

  Gwyneth I finally read your post just before i finished work - every time I looked before it was blank although I could see from the replies it was one worth reading and wasnt disappointed.

  Its so lovely to have you here - you are extraordinarily eloquent and courageous and put yourself so while. Like someone above has said - its this kind of post that makes you keep coming back here!

  Please post me - like anewme said - i think we will enjoy reading anything you decide to post after such a full and open introduction!

  crumpet

  Ps I agree jgnat is one of the wisest people I have come across!
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  GoingGoingGone

  Hi Gwyneth! Welcome to JWD!

  Thanks for posting your story!

  You have a pm.

  GGG
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  lisavegas420

  Thank you for sharing you story. This is my favorite kind of post.

  Looks like we got here within a few months of each other.

  I bet there are lots and lots of people that have been lurking for years, and never or rarely post.

  lisa
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  tall penguin

  Welcome Gwyneth and thank you so much for having the courage to post your story. I could relate to much of it, having enetered into a bad marriage myself as a young jw. It's sad to think of so many ill-advised decisions made under the influence of cult thinking. And yet, somehow, I think we're stronger for having made it out and on the other side.
  I look forward to seeing you around the board.
  Hugs,
  tall penguin
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  nicolaou

  Gwneth that has to be the finest introduction I've ever read, so moving and beautifully written. I couldn't read it fast enough, I was hungry for the next part. You have a gift for expression and you seem like a sensitive soul - thick-skinned posters like myself appreciate that tenderness.

  I'm happy for you that you finally feel comfortable enough to open up. Thank you for doing it and welcome.

  Nic'
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  Simon

  Thanks for the intro Gwyneth. It's nice to have you hear.

  I became bitter and resentful--that I missed out on my childhood, that I didn’t go to college

  I can really identify with that!
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  Borgia

  Hi Gwyneth,

  There are a lot of things in life that take courage to do it for the first time. And you have found it. And you´ve done it eloquently. Congrats on your first post.

  Although bitterness may give you strength to walk a certain path you´ll find it to be not the most rewarding thing in life. Allow me to express my sympathy for what you are and have been going through. I hope you will find warmth and friendship to help you along.

  As you might have noticed, I have been a board member longer than a poster. So, we share a certain gladness of finally having cut the gordian knot.

  Cheers

  Borgia