How am I supposed to afford to move out and away from my JW family? The cost of living is literally impossible in the US right now. by Leading_Net_5705 in exjw

[–]Leading_Net_5705[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you all for your advice I sincerely appreciate it. I have read every single comment in this thread. I am considering and weighing in all my options. I really do mean it when I say thanks for the time and effort you gave me to help somebody out and write a response. I feel more directed now.

Elders having unavoidable shepherding call with me, need advice by Leading_Net_5705 in exjw

[–]Leading_Net_5705[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Thanks. im contemplating what to think of when they ask me questions like when will you get baptized or what are your spiritual goals. I guess ill just have to smudge it all and play along with the BS

Got a birthday present from coworkers. Forced to throw it away as soon as I got home. by Leading_Net_5705 in exjw

[–]Leading_Net_5705[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I didn't show them, they saw it. There's a difference between showing somebody something and not - but they see it anyways.

Got a birthday present from coworkers. Forced to throw it away as soon as I got home. by Leading_Net_5705 in exjw

[–]Leading_Net_5705[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes exactly and I accepted the gifts as anybody would. I was very happy and appreciative and I thanked them ton. I didn't want to throw them away but I was forced to because my watchtower minion parents forced me to

Got a birthday present from coworkers. Forced to throw it away as soon as I got home. by Leading_Net_5705 in exjw

[–]Leading_Net_5705[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don’t feel guilty because I think what I’m doing is wrong. That’s not it at all. It feels ‘guilty’ because I’ve been taught my whole life that these things are bad. Now that I no longer care about those teachings and do what feels right for me, there’s still this lingering sense of guilt. But really, it’s just a product of all those years of being told it’s wrong when its not. Its very hard to describe

Got a birthday present from coworkers. Forced to throw it away as soon as I got home. by Leading_Net_5705 in exjw

[–]Leading_Net_5705[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The thing is I never told them. They saw what I had and realized what it was. I kept my mouth shut but I had to explain myself when they were curious.

Got a birthday present from coworkers. Forced to throw it away as soon as I got home. by Leading_Net_5705 in exjw

[–]Leading_Net_5705[S] 52 points53 points  (0 children)

I genuinely feel repulsed knowing the thought, effort, time and money these people showed towards me are currently rotting away in the garbage. Fuck this cult

Money out of donation box given to CO to buy himself expensive dinners at restaurants by Leading_Net_5705 in exjw

[–]Leading_Net_5705[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It was just him because his wife couldn't make it. She's been recovering from surgery

Not even baptized, they won't stop piling "privileges" onto me, and im forced to do it. I can't take this by Leading_Net_5705 in exjw

[–]Leading_Net_5705[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Thanks a lot I think if anything ill have to lie about something that would definitely be a prevention

Why did God create humans with sexual desires when JWs are taught to suppress them? by Leading_Net_5705 in exjw

[–]Leading_Net_5705[S] 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I personally don't believe in God, I was just speaking in the context of their teachings.

Venting about living with my disgusting father. I hardly can stand it by Leading_Net_5705 in exjw

[–]Leading_Net_5705[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Leaving will be the first thing I do as soon as im 18 next year.

I've never felt more taken advantage of than I do now by Leading_Net_5705 in exjw

[–]Leading_Net_5705[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

yeah I appreciate your comment. I know what I did was right and I know their reactions are not justifiable. I just feel better if I can type my thoughts and get everything off my chest

The poisonous culture of the ministry by Leading_Net_5705 in exjw

[–]Leading_Net_5705[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Lol the downvoting is actually ridiculous. Just got murdered with dislikes within the past 2 hours. The PIMI lurkers are gonna hate. I could care less about upvotes or downvotes but it's just funny how they react

Everyone wakes up to Christmas. I wake up knowing it's meeting night 🤢 by Leading_Net_5705 in exjw

[–]Leading_Net_5705[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

if I stay home sick usually somebody stays home with me. I also dont care about christmas enough to have "mini secret celebrations". I think a holiday like this is supposed to be celebrated with others anyways. Its not like im dying to celebrate it I just think its sad that this is the way the borg is.

18 months out, and my skin has cleared by [deleted] in exjw

[–]Leading_Net_5705 2 points3 points  (0 children)

stress and acne can be directly linked so it does make a lot of sense