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Open mind
Ms. OM and I were both 3rd gen JWs. We completely shunned my gay, DFed, older brother for twenty years. I awakened to TTATT circa 2006. Ms. OM about 3 years later. Kids never took the plunge and we're all successfully faded. We've reconnected with my oldest brother and have patched things up pretty well. Getting much closer to being an ex-ex-JW, although I doubt I'll ever be 100% JW free.
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Dagney
Left and never went back after a moment of clarity during a WT study seven years ago. I could not hear it one more minute; I didn't belong and wasn't good enough. It was never planned, and never in a million years would I have ever thought I would take such an action. I was a very active JW, with progressive studies and a good social network. I am just "out," not DA'd or DF'd, which will not happen as far as I can see, I will not allow it. Parents came in 70 years ago, I have family that are elders, servants and pioneers. Though communication is limited, it is not confrontational. I know it will digress in the near future after a parent passes, and I am okay with that. I have dear non JW family who picked me up when they found out I had left, and made sure I was included in things. I also have retained some JW friends, including elders, who seem to just accept where I am at, and continue to associate, although not as before. My life as a JW was not bad, although there were decisions made because of it I will regret till I die. But inspite of all that was lost, and it was just about everything and everybody that I knew and loved, I am really happy with this freedom of thought and freedom to live. Who knew!
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pixel
Trying to escape. But I have to take my family with me and is going to take some time. Carry on.
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babystar_jr
poor English use tranlation program
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The Scotsman
Resigned as an elder in September 2007. Last meeting was March 2008 - I can feel the freedom. Wife tried to keep going at first but her last meeting was July 2008 - we will NEVER go back. I have had alot of help from my brother who executed a successful fade about 2 years ago. I still believe in God - or something up there.
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