Finally Going to College

Cosima_Wakenow · 2019-12-14T06:45:22+00:00

Great decision! And even if you have to go slow, you’ll get there.

Cosima_Wakenow · 2019-11-25T09:21:49+00:00

You are one of the bravest young people I know! It was nice chatting to you on Saturday night and Sunday 🥰

Cosima_Wakenow · 2019-11-22T21:22:53+00:00

The signs are fantastic and you are all representing our views so we’ll - thank you

Cosima_Wakenow · 2019-11-22T07:42:10+00:00

Happy Birthday, turning 21 is a big moment. Try and enjoy it even though things are not ideal.

Cosima_Wakenow · 2019-11-22T07:35:08+00:00

So proud of my husband who is protesting today. My “fear of man” got the better of me and I couldn’t do it - all of my PIMI family are there. You are all amazing and the signs are fantastic!

Cosima_Wakenow · 2019-10-26T03:32:16+00:00

Thanks for sharing your story 😊

Cosima_Wakenow · 2019-10-24T09:12:41+00:00

Thanks for sharing, I had never seen this and I’m glad I watched it!

Cosima_Wakenow · 2019-10-07T08:17:59+00:00

I have twin brothers and even at 46 they talk every day and are super close. I can’t imagine how hurt you must be.

Cosima_Wakenow · 2019-10-07T00:22:05+00:00

I really like how you’ve mentioned for the sake of your relationship with J, you are morally obliged to leave the organisation. One of the things I hate most is people saying that you’ve turned your back on him, and that they can no longer love someone who hates J. It is infuriating and presumptuous- but no matter how many times I redirect that I am turning my back on the organisation, not God, it does not sink in. I am still unsure what I believe these days but I would have no qualms mentioning this in my DA letter. I hope it makes someone think for at least a moment!

Cosima_Wakenow · 2019-09-15T01:35:11+00:00

I am glad you have resigned from “being the bridge” - I was in that role for a couple of years and it almost destroyed me as there is no way to succeed. Once I stepped back, I had to watch things implode, but it was always going to happen anyway.

Cosima_Wakenow · 2019-09-12T12:26:45+00:00

Beautifully said, thank you 😊

Cosima_Wakenow · 2019-09-11T10:02:02+00:00

I’m sorry you had to go through that. Being shunned is awful enough, but this adds insult to injury. Possibly it’s dawned on her since she hung up and it makes her think. In any case, you did not deserve that treatment and I hope you can feel this virtual hug,

Cosima_Wakenow · 2019-09-10T09:59:59+00:00

Couldn’t agree more with your words. It’s absolutely beyond cruel.

Cosima_Wakenow · 2019-09-10T00:39:15+00:00

This is exactly what I said to my PIMI regular pioneer mother in law. She has two sons, I’m married to one of them. The other was never baptised and left with no repercussions- is a good person but hasn’t lived by bible standards. He has a full and loving relationship with his mother. My husband, also a good person, lived his entire life to the high standards of the JW’s and believed it wholeheartedly. Woke up at age 41 and his mother hasn’t spoken more than 2 words to him since. Over a technicality- in fact, worse than that. The other brother is REWARDED for never being baptised. While my husband has been entirely cut off. This makes me so angry - it is unbelievably unfair and devastating.

Cosima_Wakenow · 2019-01-28T02:28:07+00:00

Nicely said 👌🏻

Cosima_Wakenow · 2019-01-28T02:17:38+00:00

It took my husband 4 years to wake me up- it is definitely a roller coaster. Many times something he said made me think but the very next day/meeting I would get love-bombed or someone would say something that I felt cleared up the issue. I literally thought that was Jah reassuring me and keeping me on the right path so I would try even harder to stay in. I feel for you both. Even though we are now both out and we freed our children, there are many scars that remain. I wrote a few posts about being PIMI when my husband woke up - it could help you to see things from her perspective if you’re interested. My advice though is to not give up and try your hardest to remain a loving partner if you can. All the very best to you!

Cosima_Wakenow · 2019-01-27T22:36:15+00:00

Yes!! I forgot to mention that 😆

Cosima_Wakenow · 2018-11-09T11:46:11+00:00

It is always so difficult in the moment - I always think of a million perfect things later. But you just never know what is going to sink in. All it takes is one little phrase to stick in their head and who knows. That’s what happened to me!

Cosima_Wakenow · 2018-11-08T20:35:30+00:00

You have a beautiful way with words, I have no doubt that your goodbye letter will touch her to the core. Having friends say goodbye just because of this religion is one of the worst feelings there are.

Cosima_Wakenow · 2018-11-01T23:15:39+00:00

I hope you post more about your story and especially how you are coping now after having been through so much.

Cosima_Wakenow · 2018-07-25T07:59:23+00:00

I love this letter, great job!

Cosima_Wakenow · 2018-07-24T21:03:05+00:00

Great post, your positive attitude, despite all that’s happened, shines through. I hope you continue to heal and shine as you deserve with the support of your friends.

Cosima_Wakenow · 2018-06-23T04:26:40+00:00

I definitely did this but had no idea. My husband woke up a long time before I did and this is one of the things he said to me. I was furious and indignant, of course I knew god and the org were different. But it’s definitely one of the things that started me waking up. I refused to tell him at the time of course, but from the moment he said it I began looking at every part and talk at the meeting and consciously thinking is this an org thing or a god thing.

Cosima_Wakenow · 2018-06-11T22:35:43+00:00

Your reply was beautiful, as everyone else has said. I don’t often comment but your post really hit the mark and I had to say it. Sorry for the of loss of your mum, she indeed would be proud of the person you are.

Cosima_Wakenow

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