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nowwhat?

born in 2nd generation. 55 years old. final straw was overlapping generation . wife born in but indifferent. wants to go to meetings once in a while for friends and family. reside in northern ohio area.

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suavojr

It was a rude awakening in June of 2013, it has taken me almost 2 years to mentally break away from my indoctrination. Getting born into this belief system is not easy to untangle. Nevertheless, I am here to learn and help others in their journey as well.

westiebilly11

married. adult children. self employed landscape gardener and estate manager. jw from 1984 to 2013.

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Apognophos

An exiting Witness who spent three decades in "the truth". I have resigned from the forum in protest of the manner in which the forum is run. This is not a welcoming place unless you are prepared to fall in line with the beliefs of the administrator and the most prominent posters, or else keep silent on certain subjects. I do not believe that ridicule is ever an appropriate response to someone who is arguing in good faith. I see it as bullying, and I will never associate with bullies. I came here because of the insightful posts about history vs. the Bible and the history of Witness beliefs, but unfortunately it seems that the forum's best days are behind it. Most discussion of the religion is thoughtlessly negative rather than thoughtfully critical. The front page currently calls this "a friendly, tolerant and informative environment". Depending on one's perspective, all three of those adjectives can be considered incorrect. Although I am disappointed at the lack of rationality here, I am leaving not just to avoid a toxic atmosphere, but also to focus on positive, constructive activities and make up for the time I lost to the religion, something that I cannot do while actively discussing the religion regularly. In case anyone has anything to say to me, I will try to check for PMs once in a while.

happy@last

I was raised a JW from the age of 7, shortly after my mum became one she married a man who turned out to be a pedo! I suffered 5 years of his abuse, angry with life and seeking happiness I was baptised at 15. Soon became an MS and later an elder, I quit overnight when I was nearly 40. I have 2 children one who lives with their JW mother who I am trying to save, the other one is out and lives with me. I DA'd in December 2013. My abuser is now serving his prison sentence for the crimes against me, he is still a JW.

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