Topics Started by Anne
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Is my life reaching to a dead end?I need a way out...
by justhuman ini just don't know what to do...it seems that i have been carrying this burden since i was born.
and the burden is to be raised and live for 33 years in the most mind destructive cult the watchtower.
after i have been disfellowshiped 2 years ago(yes my wife turned me to the "loving"elders for apostasy)i left home.
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Need advice about family dynamics
by Anne ini don't post much, i guess i usually just don't have anything interesting to say.
(didn't comment much at meetings either.
anyway, been in a bit of a quandry about what to do about holidays.
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why take the time to "fade"?
by doogie inhey guys,.
i'm perplexed by something and i don't know how well it will be received on this board but i'm really curious.
why did you take the time to fade away vs. just daing yourself?.
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Trouble dealing with life as an ex-JW
by YellowLab ini'm interested in finding out if anyone here who is an ex-dub has taken or still takes prescription anti-depressants or anti-anxiety medication to deal with feelings of inadequacy and inexperience with life outside of the wts, relationship problems, stress/anger, low self-esteem, etc.. i still suffer with self-esteem/image problems as well as stress with life in general after leaving the wts.
i often feel alone and inexperienced when dealing with life's problems, and often find it difficult to handle conflict/disagreements with loved ones when they arise.
i feel these occurrences are a personal attack on myself.. i just started attending counseling to deal with these problems, and it was mentioned that an anti-depressant may help.
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Getting Baptized, did you really want to, or did you feel extreme pressure?
by run dont walk ini was never baptized, but boy did i feel the pressure ....... what are you waiting for ???
don't you love jehovah ???
(i was in my late teens and brought up in the borg)
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Did you get made fun of when you were in school?
by doodle-v indid you get made fun of when you were in school?
i'm curious to know because when i was in junior high i was constantly picked on made fun of and the butt of many jokes.
even remembering that hurts till this day.
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Some JW's are fanantics
by Anne inmy youngest brother graduated from high school this past weekend so i was back to the 'folks for a visit.
i think i've been doing rather well up until this point.
my husband and i have been talking things through, and we both know we don't want to go back.
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My mother, the elder...(No, I'm not kidding)
by logansrun inone of the more unusual secrets in my family is the fact that for years my mother has written every talk my grandfather -- an elder, the service overseer -- has given from the platform.
a little background: my grandfather was appointed ever since the elder arrangement was put in place in the early 70's.
he's originally from poland and his english is decent, but not great.
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Why On Earth Did You Ever Become A Witness & What Made You Decide To Leave?
by minimus ini've known for years that if i was visited at my home by jehovah's witnesses, i would have become a do not call.
i would have firmly but politely told the witnesses to never come back to my door and bother me again.
since i was raised "in the truth", i learned the religion from infancy.
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What's done is done.
by Anne inthank you to everyone who has responded to my posts.
i really appreciate all of the support!!
tonight i finally found enough courage to tell my husband i'm never going back.