Posts by TheCoolerKing

I met my soulmate in High School but wouldn't date him because he wasn't JW. Fortunately we reconnected - 30 years later - and are now happily married.

Thanks for sharing that LisaRose!!! Way to go!!! And congrats to you and your hubby, for reconnecting after all those years!!!

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Did you ever end a relationship because you were a JW?

by TheCoolerKing in

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a few years before i left the jws for good, i broke off a relationship with my worldly girlfriend.

we were in love, but i ended it because i felt guilty and wanted to be a good dub.

then about three years after we broke up, i left the org.

TheCoolerKing

I can see that, just like so many other issues and experiences on this board, I'm not alone!!! Thanks everyone for your responses.

I think the worst part of it all was after I had finally gotten over the relationship, my ex-girlfriend got in touch with me again! She just wanted to see how my life was going (not great at the time, I was very, very single!) She told me that she was now married and had a little girl. She was happy she said. While I was happy for her, I felt sorry for myself. I went out that night and got drunk! I kept wondering about what MIGHT have been!!!

Eventually I got over it, but it took time. I think this is just another example of how the JWs screw up people's lives!!!

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Did you ever end a relationship because you were a JW?

by TheCoolerKing in

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friends

a few years before i left the jws for good, i broke off a relationship with my worldly girlfriend.

we were in love, but i ended it because i felt guilty and wanted to be a good dub.

then about three years after we broke up, i left the org.

TheCoolerKing

...and the other one wasnt strong enough in the truth for my dad!!!!!!!

hmmm...any chance that he's now a member of this site ButtLight???

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Did you ever end a relationship because you were a JW?

by TheCoolerKing in

jw
friends

a few years before i left the jws for good, i broke off a relationship with my worldly girlfriend.

we were in love, but i ended it because i felt guilty and wanted to be a good dub.

then about three years after we broke up, i left the org.

TheCoolerKing

Life begins at 40! (I hope)

You bet it does Yadda!!! Hang in there Bud!!!

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Did you ever end a relationship because you were a JW?

by TheCoolerKing in

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friends

a few years before i left the jws for good, i broke off a relationship with my worldly girlfriend.

we were in love, but i ended it because i felt guilty and wanted to be a good dub.

then about three years after we broke up, i left the org.

TheCoolerKing

No ... I converted the guy so I could marry him. Now that's what I regret.

That can definately cause problems if one of you is still a JW. Is your hubby still active Renee??

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Did you ever end a relationship because you were a JW?

by TheCoolerKing in

jw
friends

a few years before i left the jws for good, i broke off a relationship with my worldly girlfriend.

we were in love, but i ended it because i felt guilty and wanted to be a good dub.

then about three years after we broke up, i left the org.

TheCoolerKing

I was told to not step in her direction but make her come onto my turf and have a bible study with her. I look back now and see that it was insane thinking. How romantic eh!

Yup, I even tried that bible study bit on my girl too...ugh! Insane thinking for sure and hardly romantic!!!

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Did you ever end a relationship because you were a JW?

by TheCoolerKing in

jw
friends

a few years before i left the jws for good, i broke off a relationship with my worldly girlfriend.

we were in love, but i ended it because i felt guilty and wanted to be a good dub.

then about three years after we broke up, i left the org.

TheCoolerKing

A few years before I left the JWs for good, I broke off a relationship with my “worldly” girlfriend. We were in love, but I ended it because I felt guilty and wanted to be a good “dub”.

Then about three years after we broke up, I left “The Org.” I suffered through years of depression and had to deal with a whole new way of life, which also included family members shunning me. But my biggest regret and most of my emotional pain back then was caused because I had let my girlfriend go, instead of leaving the JWs sooner.

Anyone else have an experience like this?

TCK

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Help

by sexyk in

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not sure where to begin with this paragraph, im just a little dazed & confused.

i was in the jw religion for 20 years of my life, baptized, almost ms, i recently left, i am 20 right now.

living with my girlfriend.

TheCoolerKing

Welcome Sexyk!!!

Thanks for sharing your story. I can relate to what you said, because I also left the JWs in my 20s. Most of my family shunned me and it was very tough. But I was able to hang on and I refused to go back, because I no longer believed what they were teaching. It took time but I was able to turn my life around for the better. You are among friends here! Many others, like myself, will listen to you and can relate to your experiences.

Hope to hear more from you later!!!

TCK

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Have You Ever Met A "Celebrity" or Actually See One Face To Face?

by minimus in

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while i was in new york i walked by two men and one looked like the comedian jackie mason whom i adore.

i looked at him and said, "i just wanted to say how much i enjoy your shows.

i've seen you perform a number of times".

TheCoolerKing

I didn't get out much as a Witness! But after I left "The Org." I started hitting the clubs. One night in a club I saw and met ex-basketball player Charles Barkley. He shook my hand and gave me the final score of the 76ers game.