Ever go on vacation/holiday with a group of JW's that went wrong?
I went to sunny USA with 7 other JW's in their mid 20's, some of whom were married. Within a few days we went to a bar for the evening where one of the brothers was rudely threatened in front of his wife. Now whilst this brother was 6'4" (1.90m), strong with it and had a few scars, he by his own admission, wouldn't hurt a fly. He did the right thing by walking away and went to the van with most of us. I had to go back and find one of the brothers who was still dancing. Eventually I found him and told him what had happened and he said he'd just finish his beer. So I hung around and we both came out. Now 20mins must have passed in all and when we got to the van the tall brother burst out the back, ran to me, and pushed me with great force to the floor - I landed metres away managing to break my fall although sprained and cut my wrist. He shouted at me a few times until he was pulled away.
Now some might say it was just handbags, which it was, but the fallout was huge. He and his wife spent the journey home blaming me for keeping them waiting when they were upset. I said nothing. I didn't want anything to do with them after that - was close to getting a taxi to the airport as I'm softly spoken, totally non-confrontational and find it deeply disturbing to be physically threatened. I went to bed. The others started having debates and decided it was out of order especially when they realised I couldn't cut up my own food at breakfast.
I had apologised on the night for "keeping them waiting" oh and the next day for withdrawing and not making them feel more wanted. I was then really friendly the rest of the holiday sharing beers and having a laugh really only to keep the peace.
Within a year of the holiday he'd left his wife a month after she'd given birth for another woman. I now don't apologise so freely or take cr4p from anyone.
Anyone else had a "moment" on a group JW holiday when it could all have gone wrong - or actually did?
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