After 30 long, sad, disappointing and frustrating years in the WTS, I wrote my letter of disassociation on October 11,1999. I had been reading the posts on the old H2O forum for a year, and had discovered, to my horror, how cleverly and how badly I had been duped and deceived by this organization. It took a year of research and indecision to come to the conclusion that I would be far better off without the delusional leaders telling how to take every step in my life.
I had a few awful months of feeling very lost and quite alone, but with time, more research and common sense prevailing, I began to breathe again. Thankfully, I never lost my faith in Jesus, and that faith grew, blossomed and flourished as I began to know who he really was. I have been richly blessed and grow in faith every day.
If anyone has serious doubts about leaving the cult, I can assure you that life does get better and better, despite the WTS accusing you of every filthy sin they can think up to nail you with.....and convincing all their followers that you are pondscum. You are BETTER than the sneaky and controlling men who run the WTS....so hold up your head and get on with your life the way YOU wish to lead it!
I am eagerly looking forward to ANOTHER 10 years "out of the cult" while learning all sorts of new things, and making new friends because I LIKE them!
hugs,
Annie
Great thread, Annie. And congratulations!