Just talking today with an old friend. Wow she looks so much older now. She has just retired from the "cleaning business" ... she's 76!
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When I knew her many years ago, she had a son at home and a very goodlooking husband! I was surprised, he seemed to dote on her and while she was a nice person, was not much of a looker or a very affectionate person. Her home was lovely. Her husband stopped meeting attendance .... he wasn't baptized.
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After listening to the wise elders talk about "spiritual endangerment" "bad association" bla bla.................she ended up divorcing this lovely man.
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Fast forward to today ........ she has lived alone in a 1 bdr apartment for decades and doesn't have 2 cents to rub together!
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She believed that the elders and friends would take care of her and make sure she was alright .................and they did. They had their eye on her and checked to see that she didn't 'get out of line' and made sure to give her important assignments like...visiting the sick(o's) & cleaning their houses, becoming the 'driver' for everyone, house sitting while they were away on their holidays ........well she had so much time , you see!
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So, getting back to today, I couldn't believe my ears when she said " I don't know what I was thinking", "such a waste- I made a big mistake"........her shoulders slumped, shaking her head.....her face crestfallen.......
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So very sad. She gave up a REAL man and a REAL life, for a handful of old men and their fantasy religion and made-up rules!!!!
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Anyone else on here who has gone through this? Was it a mistake? Are you sorry?
Did the brain wash from the botchtower damage your life this way? Are you afraid it will?
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clarity