There is no way that full-indoctrinated cult members can ever have a real, authentic relationship with another cult member
What a great reminder. We sometimes believe that cult members are like family, but they would abandon us in a second if it clashed with the Governing Body’s direction
disillusioned 2
Started going through wt volumes which dated back to 1960. Couldn't find anything about '75. Went on internet, ......... found it! I was thrilled. I was right. I wasn't going mad. Went to the volumes and we had the one it was in. 1968. From that point I became obsessed about proving them wrong. I spent hours over months, even dreaming about what I was reading. I couldn't sleep properly.
Ha, my story exactly.
notsurewheretogo
I've also come to realize that if others are to do the same in my congregation or my still-in family then they too must do the journey I did, me telling them does little, all I can do is point them to areas and subjects to research.
This is the hardest thing to accept, the family has to do the journey and all we can do is point the way.
A co-worker told me about the Candice Continue case. At the time, as the sole provider of my family, I was struggling to put anything in the contribution box. Finding out that what little I could afford was being paid to victims of child molestation amongst the JWs infuriated me.
I went through the same thing Rick, I know the feeling. It really sucks.
Nobody like Rick Fearon with a bullhorn would have woke me up. It had to be on my own.
If it wasn’t for sites like this, I would really feel all alone. That would not be good for my mental health.