feeling low today.
i haven't posted for a long time (forgotten log in details = new username) i'm in a good place with my family now and have built a life outside the religion.. today i found out a good friend has gone back and got himself reinstated to be able to have contact with his elderly mother.
that is the only reason apparently.
Thanks everyone for your comments.
I knew you'd help me get to grips with this and yes I'm probably guilty of some old JW judgemental tendencies.
I suppose I'm just frustrated that this cult's blackmailing works.
I also don't like the reaffirming message that it gives to people still in.
But I will live and let live and be there for my friend.
Thanks again all.
HH
feeling low today.
i haven't posted for a long time (forgotten log in details = new username) i'm in a good place with my family now and have built a life outside the religion.. today i found out a good friend has gone back and got himself reinstated to be able to have contact with his elderly mother.
that is the only reason apparently.
Hello everyone
Feeling low today. I haven't posted for a long time (forgotten log in details = new username) I'm in a good place with my family now and have built a life outside the religion.
Today I found out a good friend has gone back and got himself reinstated to be able to have contact with his elderly mother. That is the only reason apparently. I have yet to hear the full story.
It just felt like a punch in the stomach. My husband and I were DF'd for apostasy and paid the heavy price of losing most of our family and lifelong friends and I would dearly love to see many of them again but they all view us as evil and not one has been in touch since.
Because this friend was DF"d for a 'misdemeanor' many still 'secretly' kept in touch. They've been falling over themselves to welcome him back.
I'm tempted to keep him at a distance now - the lack of integrity is unpalatable but I'm sure once the dust has settled I'll be able to move on. It's his life. His choice. He must have an iron stomach.
Just venting. Thanks for listening.
