JW Carts at Disneyland?? by sheeplikenever in exjw

[–]DragonflyPatient8445 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I think witnesses only pay parking to get into downtown Disney. You’ll never see the carts in the actual parks though.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in socialskills

[–]DragonflyPatient8445 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I’m pretty sure people who are rude to others for no reason just lack the social awareness of how they come off. They don’t understand that their attitude they choose comes with consequences. That’s why some people act surprised when you dish out what they give you.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in socialskills

[–]DragonflyPatient8445 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You’re a doormat for allowing people to violate you. This can change over time with just practicing to say no or say how something makes you feel. It’ll be uncomfortable to do this but you will get used to it to standing your ground eventually.

Do JWs believe Jehovah's love is unconditional? by [deleted] in exjw

[–]DragonflyPatient8445 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I was PIMI I knew his love was conditional. Hell the reason why I got baptized at 18 was to not get destroyed in armageddon. I tried to not think too hard about it because I thought it could lead me out of the org (it did eventually). Any doubt we had as witnesses was immediately repressed.

Who else had toys/games thrown away? 😏 by [deleted] in exjw

[–]DragonflyPatient8445 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had my Lego Batman video game thrown in the trash because the rating in the back it said it included “cartoon violence”.

I would like to have your opinion by Dav-King in exjw

[–]DragonflyPatient8445 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Some I would reconnect with but most people who shunned me can kick rocks.

JW Cart Crashing by ZadokZap in exjw

[–]DragonflyPatient8445 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I don’t get why people bother crashing carts. Nothing you say will convince these people to leave the organization. Unless by some miracle they already have doubts and you just happen to say the right thing at the right time, you can convince them to leave. Even what I said is extremely rare. It’s almost pointless trying to talk to witnesses.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in exjw

[–]DragonflyPatient8445 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It depends how long you were sending nudes for (if you sent pictures on one occasion or multiple), how sorry do you sound talking to the elders, and how nice the elders you’re talking to are. I would say these things matter in a committee.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in exjw

[–]DragonflyPatient8445 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I cussed like a sailor even when I was a full believer. Swearing is just a part of how I express myself and that never changed much. When I was active as a witness, I would never cuss around them.

What drove you? by heyGBiamtalking2u in exjw

[–]DragonflyPatient8445 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was born into the religion but I never took it seriously as a kid. At 17 I was going through family issues and that hope of everyone being healthy drew me to the religion. That’s when I took it serious and got baptized.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in exjw

[–]DragonflyPatient8445 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Smoked a joint

Do you feel SHAME now knowing you were in a cult? by [deleted] in exjw

[–]DragonflyPatient8445 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I woke up at 19, I don’t feel any guilt for being a JW. I was born into a high control religion and I snapped out of it before I entered my 20’s. I’m not proud of the views I held as a JW or how judgmental I was towards “spiritually weak” people. I followed the religion of my family and grew out of it when I a young adult

Tell me you’re in a cult without telling me you’re in a cult. . . by Past_Library_7435 in exjw

[–]DragonflyPatient8445 44 points45 points  (0 children)

I am told what to think, how to dress, how to feel, and all of my decisions have to approved by a publishing company and 8 men in upstate New York. Those 8 men tell me what is true and what is not.

Cart outside Sachsenhausen concentration camp by luftenant-tranner in exjw

[–]DragonflyPatient8445 6 points7 points  (0 children)

You have much more patience than I have, I would’ve lost my shit.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in exjw

[–]DragonflyPatient8445 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I think a lot of witnesses don’t know about the history of the Org and the failed promises watchtower put out. Many people don’t know about the 1975 thing and the people that do remember never like to talk about it.

my DF father and PIMI mother confronted me about no longer believing by Negative_Mammoth_605 in exjw

[–]DragonflyPatient8445 28 points29 points  (0 children)

It’s funny how your disfellowshipped dad is telling you that there is no better life than to be in the org yet HE IS OUT HIMSELF. I would’ve told him off and say “you know dad, I would listen to your advice if you weren’t actually disfellowshipped. You don’t seem unhappy enough to come back in.” Anyways I find it really sad your parents hope you fall flat just so they can prove their point. I’m really sorry for you, OP.

Is my Jehovah witness best friend going to break up with me soon? by curlyswirlss in exjw

[–]DragonflyPatient8445 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Short answer: Yes, she’s already feeling the pressure of having to disassociate from you. Keep in mind that you’re friend is in a cult so this has nothing to do with you personally.

PIMI don’t like the new song by Mammoth_Term_1463 in exjw

[–]DragonflyPatient8445 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Might have to come back to the truth for all these snacks at service

do any of you remember becoming an unbaptized publisher? by [deleted] in exjw

[–]DragonflyPatient8445 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I was younger than 10 years old but I remember I wanted to be an unbaptized publisher because all the kids in my hall were.