Have you Made Closer Friends on JWD than you had as a Witness ?

flipper

Just a question I thought I'd put out there. Interested in your comments. I know I certainly have. My wife and I are going to the airport this afternoon to pick up Mincan, later on Thursday to pick up JK , for the Tahoe apostafest . It really shows you what the internet can do in connecting you with people all across the country , who you make good connections with in becoming friends.

As a JW , it seems all my friendships were conditional. It was all on the condition that I commented at meetings, was regular in field service , was trying to reach out for position of elder in the congregation ( which I didn't do , as I didn't want to ) , or just expected to be regular at meetings. That's what qualified one to be classified as a " friend " ! Even when I did most of those things, it seemed my " friendships " lasted as far as the front door of the kingdom hall, then everybody went back to their homes, families and life- then you would see them again in a few more days - you got it - at the kingdom hall. It was so plastic to me and fake. I had a 3 really good guy "witness " guy friends over the years - but they died either of car wrecks, cancer, or other illnesses.

So to me in just a year and 4 months being on JWD has been a real surprise gift in the friends I've been able to meet , and talk to on the phone, and E-mail. Those of you I have corresponded with have been such a great addition and encouragement to my life - and I want you to know that !! You have given me much emotional, and mental support in being a friend and I want to thank you each and all - you know who you are!
I have truly attained " real " friends that have unconditional love and caring in their hearts without regards to background or social status. I feel the same towards you as well. So thank you for your friendship and I look forward to meeting more of you on JWD as well ! Especially this weekend !

So what about you folks ? What experiences did you have in trying to keep friends as a witness ? Have you made some tight friendships here on the JWD board ? I look forward to hearing from you ! Peace out to all of you ! Mr. Flipper

Hope4Others

You better totally believe it...the friends here are the best ever.

Its been a great few months and I would not trade it for the World....

Cheers

Hope4others

Awakened at Gilead

Yes...

I went through about 4 years of being a WT-Untouchable... since I had lost my privileges after leaving my missionary ASSignment... the "friends" looked at me with suspicion, and I couldn't forge any real friendships...

Have you Made Closer Friends on JWD than you had as a Witness ?

Actually, then the answer is no... all my friends live all over now... they're not closer... they live in Canada, the UK, Cali, etc...

JWD is awesome! I wouldn't know how to step outside into real life without the ~~support~~ friends I've gotten here (hope HS isn't reading this).

Lance

OnTheWayOut

My closest friend is still a JW. But he lives a thousand miles or so from me.
I do believe I will lose him if I keep being honest.

The rest- HA HA. Yeah, right- friends.

What's great here, where I have made true friends, is that I don't care if they are
believers in the flying spaghetti monster or any other belief. I don't conditionally
accept them, and I assume the same of their acceptance of me.

I am very close to more than a handful of posters here.

flipper

HOPE 4 OTHERS- You and Caliber are great quality people. My wife and I have really enjoyed getting to know you folks ! I agree with you , the friends here are the best ever !

AWAKENED at GILEAD- It is true what you say about how as witnesses we get treated like poison if we lose our privileges. They must think something will rub off from us- onto them, it's weird. But I understand what you mean about " close" , yes we definitely are stretched out across Canada, United States, Australia, and Great Britain, even Europe , and Africa here on the board. It's what makes it so cool- we get lots of different perspectives on how the world revolves here ! I've enjoyed talking with you my friend, and consider you a good friend as well! Look forward to knowing you better ! I'm glad you have received support in exiting the cult. As you stated- I'm sure it's made it much easier for you, than it would have been ! Peace.

OTWO- I have enjoyed getting to know you as well friend. You have so many great perspectives on things in life- where do I begin ? You've given me support and advice which I appreciate as well. You know my care for you is unconditional as well. I too don't care if you were a " flying spaghetti monster" or a long lost relative of Bigfoot LOL! I'd still like ya ! But what you and A & G say is true ; I wish some of us lived closer to each other as it would be fun to get together more often ! Take care, look forward to talking again soon ! Peace out, Mr. Flipper

Have you made some tight friendships here on the JWD board ?

don't think I'd call them tight

free2think

Have you made some tight friendships here on the JWD board ?
don't think I'd call them tight

don't talk about the scottish like that QL, they're still people.

flipper

QUIETLY LEAVING- No " tight " friendships ?

FREE 2 THINK- Scottish aren't tight ? This sounds like an inside joke between you and Quietly ! Funny, clue me in?? Peace out, Mr. Flipper

Have you Made Closer Friends on JWD than you had as a Witness ?

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Hope4Others

Awakened at Gilead

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