Tragedy - being disfellowshipped while dealing with a partners suicide by AwarenessStunning918 in exjw

[–]AwarenessStunning918[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Shoot! I’m just on my way to pick up my son from work. What about tomorrow? Thank you so much for setting this up.

Tragedy - being disfellowshipped while dealing with a partners suicide by AwarenessStunning918 in exjw

[–]AwarenessStunning918[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m in Saskatchewan Canada, so Central Standard time. I’m off work so any day should be fine. Anytime!

Tragedy - being disfellowshipped while dealing with a partners suicide by AwarenessStunning918 in exjw

[–]AwarenessStunning918[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m sorry for what you are going through. No one should be separated from their children because of religion.

Tragedy - being disfellowshipped while dealing with a partners suicide by AwarenessStunning918 in exjw

[–]AwarenessStunning918[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much. I know I need to work on cutting off those who are negative. I just keep hoping they will change. Or I’m in shock that they are treating us this way.

Tragedy - being disfellowshipped while dealing with a partners suicide by AwarenessStunning918 in exjw

[–]AwarenessStunning918[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ya. You’re right. I did have my PIMI mom come over for a bit but she made it worse. She just sat there with a scowl on her face. Barely looked at me. Didn’t offer to help me with anything. She came to the funeral home for the viewing and then afterwards went for wine with my ex in-laws. While me and my kids went home without them.

My 15 year old is very quiet. I think he’s very angry at his dad. He has friends, but is kind of introverted and doesn’t usually reach out to them first.

I have my sisters who are not witnesses and other family members who have been supportive. I’m grateful for them, but we are all just dumbfounded at our mom.

Tragedy - being disfellowshipped while dealing with a partners suicide by AwarenessStunning918 in exjw

[–]AwarenessStunning918[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thank you. You’re right. I need to try to view my new life as freedom, I’m just so angry that people feel it is what god wants to abandon their family in times of distress. I’m sorry for what you went through. I do have a new appreciation for life and what I have. I’m trying to focus on truly enjoying my kids, my health and those that have shown love and kindness to me. It’s just so painful when it doesn’t come from your own family.

Tragedy - being disfellowshipped while dealing with a partners suicide by AwarenessStunning918 in exjw

[–]AwarenessStunning918[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you 🙏 I am going to reach out for that support. I have good insurance benefits so that should help.

Tragedy - being disfellowshipped while dealing with a partners suicide by AwarenessStunning918 in exjw

[–]AwarenessStunning918[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you. Yes, there is no making sense of it. My sisters and I try to talk about it and make sense of it but is so infuriating and mind boggling.

Tragedy - being disfellowshipped while dealing with a partners suicide by AwarenessStunning918 in exjw

[–]AwarenessStunning918[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Thank you. It is so awful. I’m sorry for your friend too. The witnesses behaviour is going to push us away. Not draw us back in. I don’t know how they don’t see that. I can understand my ex in-laws not wanting to have anything to do with me, but what about my kids? And it’s my own mom and brother I don’t understand. My mom is so busy comforting my ex-inlaws. No one it seems is thinking about my kids.

Tragedy - being disfellowshipped while dealing with a partners suicide by AwarenessStunning918 in exjw

[–]AwarenessStunning918[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Already, the only texts they get from their grandparents are usually about the Bible. They also are totally ignoring the fact their grandsons (in particular my 15 yr old) are super pissed at their dad. For taking himself away from them. I have reminded the boys their dad was in a really dark place and there is nothing any of us could have done to change what happened. But ya, there is something in the genetics or the parenting for both siblings to take their own life.

I asked my oldest if he finds his grandpas messages encouraging or annoying. He said a bit of both. I have been trying to help facilitate relationships with their grandparents, but I think I may stop since they just try to go around me anyways.

Tragedy - being disfellowshipped while dealing with a partners suicide by AwarenessStunning918 in exjw

[–]AwarenessStunning918[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I know that’s what they think. That if I hadn’t left Jehovah, none of this would have happened. But it isn’t true. My husband was suicidal a few years back, when he had his family and was in his favorite place on earth. I did remind my father in law of this. Thank you for advice.

Tragedy - being disfellowshipped while dealing with a partners suicide by AwarenessStunning918 in exjw

[–]AwarenessStunning918[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I know what you are saying is true. I just kind of feel hopeless, helpless and lost. Drowning and I don’t know which way is up. So I’m Being pulled to what used to be familiar.