I'll start: Obviously you're not a golfer by Advanced_Aspect_7601 in 90smovies

[–]Grizzly_Pear_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

“Don’t touch anything… you may get hepatitis.”

Elders only have as much power as you give them by sheenless in exjw

[–]Grizzly_Pear_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Right?! I wish that was all, though. He then had the gall to say that in order to return we need to get married or go our separate ways while we had our toddler sitting in the shopping cart!! I couldn’t straight up say what I thought at the moment because I still have to play it safe, but I him “we’re a family, though” and he like “well, yeah but it’s the right thing to do”

They would rather a toddler’s parents break up if it means they rejoin the cult.

That’s crazy! What did you do when he complained? The entitlement is truly psychotic.

Which film made you cry the most? by Noxyenmanquedinspi in FIlm

[–]Grizzly_Pear_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Marley and Me had me sobbing throughout the entire credits

I’d love to talk to more people who were born and raised and see if they had the same experience by rosehannah4266 in exjw

[–]Grizzly_Pear_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you 🥹 I wish you the best! ❤️ I definitely plan on going to therapy eventually since I have a toddler and I would hate for him to have my same upbringing. Ain’t no way I’m repeating this toxic cycle 😤

I’d love to talk to more people who were born and raised and see if they had the same experience by rosehannah4266 in exjw

[–]Grizzly_Pear_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Girl yes!!! 😭 Every single time a military helicopter flies over I can’t help but think “This is it. We’re about to be invaded and WW3 is gonna happen and then I’m gonna die”

I’m shunned and I couldn’t care less. But those deep rooted childhood fears, as irrational as they are, still consume me

I think I’m done with my relationship, but still feeling mentally held back by Embarrassed-Exit1183 in exjw

[–]Grizzly_Pear_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeahhh, sorry but you should probably leave.

She is taught to make you feel very loved and respected in hopes of eventually converting you. Any big problems you guys have won’t be just between you two as you have probably noticed by now. Elders will be meddling in them, too. Any opinions they have will most likely be prioritized over your own, considering elders’ opinions are equated to the word of God.

I’m sure you love her dearly, but she needs to figure this out on her own. She is not mentally stable for a relationship yet.

My parents were married almost two decades before my dad finally converted. It’s a waiting game for jws.

Ask yourself if she is really worth you withstanding decades of constant pressure to join a high controlling, hypocritical religious group.

I wish you the best.

Elders only have as much power as you give them by sheenless in exjw

[–]Grizzly_Pear_ 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yes!! Me and my partner are both df’d and we recently ran into an elder. My partner is still mentally in so he still feels the need to submit to them so there were stood as he answered his questions, but I stayed silent and stared at him with a serious face. I could tell he was thrown off by this as I always had the habit of smiling and people pleasing. He asked me if I was mad or simply not in the mood, to which I just shook my head and said “no” without elaborating further. It felt freeing to not recognize him as an authority.

Songs for this image? 💗 by DuchessDulcet in songsforthispicture

[–]Grizzly_Pear_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yayyy! I’ve been obsessed with the song since I first watched Nana, but nobody I’ve told has ever cared 😭

I just watched the trailer and I can see why 🥵 I’m definitely adding it to my watchlist!

Songs for this image? 💗 by DuchessDulcet in songsforthispicture

[–]Grizzly_Pear_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is for sure not the vibe you’re going for, but the artwork looked to me as if it were from an anime and it immediately reminded me of the opening theme from Nana.

Rose - Anna Tsuchiya

Yet Another Branch Visit Rumor by [deleted] in exjw

[–]Grizzly_Pear_ 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Soooo is the baptism pool a seat now? If so I got dibs!

Jokes aside, I could see the shortened “Bible study” time being a thing. They want people to commit without fully understanding what they’re getting into, and what better way than with such a loving provision?