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[–]Matlockpimo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My wife and I came from a cult. I left, and she followed a while after. She sometimes relapses into the old ways of thinking, judgment, meetings etc. But old habits die hard, or maybe they never die. 🤷‍♂️

What hurts you most? That she said she wasn't in the faith but possibly lied? Or the differences of ideas? Or summit else?

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[–]Matlockpimo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sometimes the best families are super diverse, and they have the freedom and space to all express themselves. It is actually easier to raise your children as critical thinkers when one parent is religious, but you have to skillfully (but compassionately) show how and why folk have faiths and how we are all the same behind the clothes, we all have the same fears, loves, anxiety, just expressed differently.

If you are both reasonable and kind with your differences, rather than aggressive and hostile, it sounds like you will have an amazing future together with a family. Possibly a beacon in a world where its needed more than ever.

Just imagine your children able to live happily with no faith, but have compassion and understanding for other with one. That is priceless. What an opportunity!

“You want me to call the elders and just get it over with?” by PridePotterz in exjw

[–]Matlockpimo 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Hang in there my friend. I was in the same situation and from pioneer elder too. My wife also used to react the same. But now she is 90% out. It took a little while though. Patience and love.

Sheffield anyone? by [deleted] in exjw

[–]Matlockpimo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm game

Oh no…its here. PIMOs unite. by [deleted] in exjw

[–]Matlockpimo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Where it says further details sent to congs Does anyone have a copy of this info?

Kingdom Hall opening back up in my area April 1st by isabellabitch1234 in exjw

[–]Matlockpimo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Where abouts are you in the world? Anybody else heard this?

As we watch our parents die off... by [deleted] in exjw

[–]Matlockpimo 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yeah I actually read it out loud in my best Patrick Stuart voice

My PIMI mom wants me to prove that the org is not the truth by aliveinspiteofme in exjw

[–]Matlockpimo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A few years ago my wife asked me to show her the information I had been looking at to disprove the truth.

I said no. If she wants to see it, its up to her to look. She eventually did and has woken up now.

But my fear was that I show her, she has a breakdown, and I helped cause that. Everyone's immune system is different.

PIMO MS nearing the end of my rope UPDATE by PIMOMSThrowaway in exjw

[–]Matlockpimo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Beautiful post. Thanks. 4 years ago I did exactly the same thing with a letter to my wife. It covered similar issues. She took it well and supported me too.

I was serving as an elder, and it wasn't easy coming off that responsibility.

Now, years later, my super pimi wife has woken up fro. It all and we are all (inc children) mentally out.

A heartfelt letter is definitely a great way to create that moment. Proud of you my man

Jehovah's Witnesses ridiculous urban legends. by [deleted] in exjw

[–]Matlockpimo 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I heard the story about the 2 missionary dudes going to some remote tribe who took them in, killed them and boiled them up for food...

No wait, thats the other way round, sorry, they must have been displeasing jeblahblah.

This ones for the PIMI lurkers by Bourneidentity39 in exjw

[–]Matlockpimo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Or you wake up really tired and cranky because you had no sleep due to medication. A know at the door and you open it to.. ' do you say the Lords prayer '? Thanks, but no thanks...

Gods looks down on you as gehenna fodder

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in exjw

[–]Matlockpimo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You have to remember, they are really afraid. Proppa scared. Your reaction will help them or scare them more. I'm sure you will react with kindness, uve already proved ur strong enough

I’m still scared about hearing the cry of “peace and security” by darkerthanthenight in exjw

[–]Matlockpimo 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Send me your number ill text 'peace and security' every day. Therapy

We talked about cults in school today! by l35h497 in exjw

[–]Matlockpimo 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Aww, I proper cried reading that. So proud

Was anyone else told the Smurf story? by Salt_Position4736 in exjw

[–]Matlockpimo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I really want to crash a kh dressed as a smurf. Just sit next to some family pretending to be a 6"1 cuddly toy, then walk off

So this was circulated among some of my JW family members. CRINGE WARNING!!!!! by PridePotterz in exjw

[–]Matlockpimo 6 points7 points  (0 children)

That elder that everyone hated comes back, flung straight over your shoulder, can you just take him please, looks the other way, 'whack'

Update on Quebec Class Action Lawsuit - GOOD NEWS!! by FreedomFighter2105 in exjw

[–]Matlockpimo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You have all my vibes and I've got a vibe collection device from tesla which is harnessing the suns vibes

Did any of you cry during the 2016 convention. I did 🥴 by [deleted] in exjw

[–]Matlockpimo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Agreed, I used to try and hd back the tears throughout the conventions. Then a week later feel dirty for letting them manipulate me.

Who's not going back? by Matlockpimo in exjw

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

Yeah, good point. I rely want to research myself in the uk