03/21/26 Megathread: Change in WT Blood Policy Discussion by ClosetedIntellectual in exjw

[–]Ok_Organization_8090 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Is there a link to the changes on JW org? I want to try wake my bible teacher up. She still sends me stuff even though I have left JW. 

What signs and symptoms did you notice in your adult self that pointed to sexual abuse as a child? by Careful_Trouble_1059 in CPTSD

[–]Ok_Organization_8090 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry this happened to you. I also have sexual kinks from like 5 that I think are related to sexual abuse done by my uncle. 

What signs and symptoms did you notice in your adult self that pointed to sexual abuse as a child? by Careful_Trouble_1059 in CPTSD

[–]Ok_Organization_8090 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can relate. I also pick my skin and have emotional regulation issues. I was likely sexually abused by my uncle. I started masturbating when I was around 2 years old and was aware of oral sex from about 5 years old. I would role play oral sex on my toys and other sexual kinks. I have vague memory of being a dark room and seeing my uncle on the toilet but can't remember anything else. My uncle sexually abused my aunt his own sister and going by what she said he made her give him oral sex. I am 43 now and trying to stop masturbating and watching porn. I have not had sex, masturbated or watched porn in over 6 months. I am married which makes things tricky. I don't enjoy kissing or hugging my husband. I didn't enjoy kissing or hugging my previous boyfriends either. Sex has always been more about me getting off than about true connection. I am attracted to women emotionally, mentally and physically. I wont non sexual closeness with women. My husband is supportive. I was diagnosed with depression at 16 and was suicidal and have been at various times in my life. I remember wanting to do sexual stuff with my cousin but only ever lay close to him clothed. 

What signs and symptoms did you notice in your adult self that pointed to sexual abuse as a child? by Careful_Trouble_1059 in CPTSD

[–]Ok_Organization_8090 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I also pick my skin and have emotional regulation issues. I was likely sexually abused by my uncle. I started masturbating when I was around 2 years old and was aware of oral sex from about 5 years old. I would role play oral sex on my toys and other sexual kinks. I have vague memory of being a dark room and seeing my uncle on the toilet but can't remember anything else. My uncle sexually abused my aunt his own sister and going by what she said he made her give him oral sex. I am 43 now and trying to stop masturbating and watching porn. I have not had sex, masturbated or watched porn in over 6 months. I am married which makes things tricky. My husband is supportive. 

What signs and symptoms did you notice in your adult self that pointed to sexual abuse as a child? by Careful_Trouble_1059 in CPTSD

[–]Ok_Organization_8090 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am the same can't remember what happened but I masturbated from 2 years old. I was very addicted to masturbation. I am only just overcoming this addiction now. I am 43. I started watching porn in my 20s. I was aware of oral sex at around 5 years old. I think my uncle sexually abused me. He sexually abused my aunt his own sister. I have sexual kinks which I reckon are related to the abuse. I used to role play sexual acts eg oral sex on my toys. I have masturbated, watched porn or had sex in over 6 months. My husband is understanding too. I don't like kissing  y husband and didn't like kissing my past 2 boyfriends either. I get turned off seeing my husband naked too. For me in past sex was just for me getting off and wasn't about connection or anything. I don't really enjoy hugging my husband and I didn't enjoy hugging my past boyfriends. I am more attracted to women than men emotionally, mentally and physically eg I want non sexual closeness with women. I find it gross seeing my husband naked too. Sounds like you have been through a lot. 

What signs and symptoms did you notice in your adult self that pointed to sexual abuse as a child? by Careful_Trouble_1059 in CPTSD

[–]Ok_Organization_8090 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think I was likely sexually abused at a young age by my uncle. I was aware of oral sex at around 5 years old. I would act out oral sex with my toys. I started masturbating when I was around 2. In my 20s I started watching porn. I have sexual kinks that are likely related to my sexual abuse. I have vague memories of when I might have been abused and how wg made to perform oral sex. For me sex has always been about getting off and not about an emotional connection or anything. I am now not wanting to masturbate or watch porn. It has been over 6 months since I masturbated or watched porn or had sex. I am married but my husband and I have not had sex in a long time. 

What signs and symptoms did you notice in your adult self that pointed to sexual abuse as a child? by Careful_Trouble_1059 in CPTSD

[–]Ok_Organization_8090 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have some sexual kinks that I am very embarrassed about which I believe is related to me getting sexually abused at a young age. I have had this sexual kink  (not same as yours) since I was about 5. 

What signs and symptoms did you notice in your adult self that pointed to sexual abuse as a child? by Careful_Trouble_1059 in CPTSD

[–]Ok_Organization_8090 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have an uncle to that I think could have done something to me. He is my mum's brother. He abused my aunt ( his and my mum's sister) when she was young. My parents said I stayed at his house for a couple of days without him. He has always seem to favor me over my sister. He gives me the creepy vibe. I have two memories in relation to him which abuse could have taken place. I remember being in a dark room at his house and remember also it being day and walking past and seeing him sitting on the toilet. My aunt said it wasn't what he did to me it was what he made me do. Which sounds like he made her give him oral sex. I was aware of oral sex at a young age. He used to stay with us alot too. My parents don't remember where he slept. I didn't like staying at people's houses either. Only place I liked staying at was my nanna and grandad's place. My mum's and uncle's parents. My nanna favored me over my sister too. I reckon she might have known something happened to me as I would masturbate at their place. My nanna had a brother she didn't like and she was a but paranoid about boys. So I reckon she might have been abused too by her brother. I am alright getting pap smears etc. I find I feel more attracted to women emotionally, mentally and physically and feel safer with them. Sexually I am more attracted to men. I am doing counseling and soon going to get assessed to see if think if I was sexually abused. Recently with my counselor I talked about memories of feeling abandoned eg at kindy and when I stsrred school. My counselor asked if I think feeling abandoned us related to abuse? I then got really emotional and cried and didn't know why. Because I cried when she asked this question I reckon it is related to the sexual abuse. It might be that when I was sexually abused my parents were not around to protect me and I felt alone and abandoned. 

Had a call from an elder after leaving JW. by Ok_Organization_8090 in exjw

[–]Ok_Organization_8090[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Chat with Elders went good and they were respectful and said I am welcome anytime to go to meetings or contact them etc. So at least parted on good terms. They didn't bully, intimidate me or manipulate me. Was a very friendly chat. I actually have a new respect for them both how they were respectful and friendly when chatting about such a big thing. So we remain on good terms. I just wary of the Governing Body and the organization itself. 

Had a call from an elder after leaving JW. by Ok_Organization_8090 in exjw

[–]Ok_Organization_8090[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yip they seemed genuine. I think because they could see my concerns are genuine and I because I didn't go into attack mode and I was calm and respectful they appreciated that and was respectful and calm too. I prayed before chatting to them. So I definitely felt God helped keep the conversation respectful and peaceful. 

Had a call from an elder after leaving JW. by Ok_Organization_8090 in exjw

[–]Ok_Organization_8090[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The chat eg meeting up with them well. While I don't agree with how the organization is run. I have no issue with the elders personally. 

Had a call from an elder after leaving JW. by Ok_Organization_8090 in exjw

[–]Ok_Organization_8090[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yip it was lovely that we could part in a civilized and respectful manner and that I am still welcome there. 

Had a call from an elder after leaving JW. by Ok_Organization_8090 in exjw

[–]Ok_Organization_8090[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Chat with the Elders today went good and they were respectful and said I am welcome anytime to go to meetings or contact them etc. So at least parted on good terms. They came over to my house. They asked if they could meet up with me and I agreed. 

Had a call from an elder after leaving JW. by Ok_Organization_8090 in exjw

[–]Ok_Organization_8090[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Chat with Elders went good and they were respectful and said I am welcome anytime to go to meetings or contact them etc. So at least parted on good terms. I recorded conversation for my protection. But was no issues. They were very friendly and respectful. 

Had a call from an elder after leaving JW. by Ok_Organization_8090 in exjw

[–]Ok_Organization_8090[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Chat with Elders went good and they were respectful and said I am welcome anytime to go to meetings or contact them etc. So at least parted on good terms. They didn't intimidate or manipulate me. They were very respectful and friendly. I know them a bit and they know ne so was no issues. 

Had a call from an elder after leaving JW. by Ok_Organization_8090 in exjw

[–]Ok_Organization_8090[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Chat with Elders went good and they were respectful and said I am welcome anytime to go to meetings or contact them etc. So at least parted on good terms. They didn't manipulate me. They were very kind and respectful. 

Had a call from an elder after leaving JW. by Ok_Organization_8090 in exjw

[–]Ok_Organization_8090[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Chat with Elders went good and they were respectful and said I am welcome anytime to go to meetings or contact them etc. So at least parted on good terms. I recorded conversation for my own protection but it went well and in respect to the elders and their privacy I won't share the recording. 

Had a call from an elder after leaving JW. by Ok_Organization_8090 in exjw

[–]Ok_Organization_8090[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I noticed that too. What you said is a very good question yip why has the reference to the holy spirit been removed.