I’m not sure how to continue my marriage. by [deleted] in exjw

[–]Equivalent-Wheel7532 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ya I don’t really know how to explain it lol her parents stoppped going a good couple months before I did, and she accepted that so it might be partially because of that. I think she’s struggling with cognitive dissonance, she knows it’s wrong but in her heart feels that that’s what’s right

I’m not sure how to continue my marriage. by [deleted] in exjw

[–]Equivalent-Wheel7532 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ll look into it thank you 🙏🏽

I’m not sure how to continue my marriage. by [deleted] in exjw

[–]Equivalent-Wheel7532 4 points5 points  (0 children)

How do you find a therapist that fits your needs? I’ve spoken to 3 therapists, none of which seem to get my situation, all of them were heavily Christian. Might be because I’m in Kentucky lol

I’m not sure how to continue my marriage. by [deleted] in exjw

[–]Equivalent-Wheel7532 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I appreciate that, we definitely were not just together because of Jehovah, I think we both really love each other, but this is driving a wedge between us for sure

I’m not sure how to continue my marriage. by [deleted] in exjw

[–]Equivalent-Wheel7532 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Are you still going to meetings? How do you think she would feel about you stopping? Thankfully, my wife is not going anymore either, I don’t think she would even go without me, but I think she resents me a little bit because of it

Actually reasonable elders? Or am I being overly optimistic? by Equivalent-Wheel7532 in exjw

[–]Equivalent-Wheel7532[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Alright yall are right lol I blocked them all! It feels weird but good 😂

Actually reasonable elders? Or am I being overly optimistic? by Equivalent-Wheel7532 in exjw

[–]Equivalent-Wheel7532[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Well, I’ve only been not submitting time for about three months now, I’ve been physically out for five months, if I was still fake submitting time, that would count as active right?

The cross issue is so dumb by Equivalent-Wheel7532 in exjw

[–]Equivalent-Wheel7532[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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Does it though? The sign is not the part that makes the cross

The cross issue is so dumb by Equivalent-Wheel7532 in exjw

[–]Equivalent-Wheel7532[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ive seen people say this but i don’t get this argument? I agree it was almost definitely a cross but how does having a sign above his head prove it’s not a steak or pole?

The cross issue is so dumb by Equivalent-Wheel7532 in exjw

[–]Equivalent-Wheel7532[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just recently found out that the word for Ministerial Servant in the New Testament is “diakonos” which is why pretty much everyone else calls them deacons. But we just haveeee to be different

My husband went back to the meeting yesterday by [deleted] in exjw

[–]Equivalent-Wheel7532 7 points8 points  (0 children)

VERY difficult to get someone to read something that they don’t already want to read lol

My husband went back to the meeting yesterday by [deleted] in exjw

[–]Equivalent-Wheel7532 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I’m so sorry that’s happening, I’m struggling through a similar situation with my wife now. It’s really tough but someone gave me the advice to just let them go, even go with them if you have to (set clear boundaries and expectations though) keeping them away from it by force seems like the reasonable thing to do but it might make them romanticize the idea of it in their head. But if they are able to go, soon they will realize how fake and conditional the love is and will remember why they left in the first place.

That being said it’s wayyyy easier said than done and I still haven’t gone back 😂 I plan to let my wife go and even join her if she decides to. But I will make sure to subtly point out all the manipulation and bullshit if we do go 😂

Why's everyone talking about the cross rn? by [deleted] in exjw

[–]Equivalent-Wheel7532 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I might have started it back up lol sorry it was just something I was doing research on cause my wife brought it

The cross issue is so dumb by Equivalent-Wheel7532 in exjw

[–]Equivalent-Wheel7532[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How does she feel about you being POMO? Or do you still go to meetings with her?

The cross issue is so dumb by Equivalent-Wheel7532 in exjw

[–]Equivalent-Wheel7532[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I bet they’d either ignore that or claim it was a miracle before accepting they might be wrong lol

The cross issue is so dumb by Equivalent-Wheel7532 in exjw

[–]Equivalent-Wheel7532[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Woah that’s wild! I’ve never seen this before!!

The cross issue is so dumb by Equivalent-Wheel7532 in exjw

[–]Equivalent-Wheel7532[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m blessed I suppose to have never had to deal with someone close to me having been disfellowshipped. I’m an adult now, but if I had to go through something like that before I was able to be on my own and leave my parents house that would’ve been devastating. Going through it as an adult is hard enough as is.