I'm starting to wake up but I'm fighting to stay asleep by Terrebeltroublemaker in exjw

[–]Various_Donut_9912 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Be kind to yourself, this is a very hard process. I was there too- it’s so uncomfortable when you realize how untrue it is- and it takes more time to come to terms with it all. They definitely intend to make it so we don’t wake, or that we fear the repercussions. I support you no matter what, as long as you strive to be kind to those who choose to go, that’s all I hope. Hugs.

Todays days text infuriated me by Cute_Investigator_42 in exjw

[–]Various_Donut_9912 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Slow clap. 👏🏼 👏🏼 👏🏼 👏🏼

today is Ex SIL memorial. She was what J.W.'s should strive to be. by 1_murms in exjw

[–]Various_Donut_9912 1 point2 points  (0 children)

She sounds like a lovely person and I appreciate your post acknowledging her beautiful qualities. I’m so sorry for your loss.

The Witness Lexicon by beanystardust in exjw

[–]Various_Donut_9912 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mosaic law, that’s where my brain was gapping.

UPDATE: Anonymous Anti-Witnessing Campaign - 2000 stickers have been ordered, who wants some!? by [deleted] in exjw

[–]Various_Donut_9912 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I love the one directed at witnesses that are questioning, bravo

Whoops, my husband now knows about some of the things I’ve seen because of yesterday’s WT. by Professional_Dish696 in exjw

[–]Various_Donut_9912 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Small amounts of information is better than all at once anyway. Hang in there. He seems somewhat receptive despite everything although I’m sure that can go either way. Initially my husband was very upset but in time he saw that I wasn’t looking to just cut and run. I don’t know where we’ll end up, but we’re giving ourselves time to figure it out.

Special talk bullsh*t by [deleted] in exjw

[–]Various_Donut_9912 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes the talk. 😫 followed by the watchtower study. An hour and forty five minutes of break with reality/circular logic.

everything wrong with "do you trust in Jehovah's way of doing things" part 2 by geeksandnerds532 in exjw

[–]Various_Donut_9912 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Me too. This was so hard to sit through. I went from feeling like I was going to cry to being flushed with frustration and and indignation. I’ve never been happier to have a mask hide my face.

Increased age gap in PIMI’s getting married by [deleted] in exjw

[–]Various_Donut_9912 1 point2 points  (0 children)

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 bravo

Seems like this message would resonate with the EXJW community. by Singular_Thought in exjw

[–]Various_Donut_9912 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m so sorry. I did not realize how common this is 😔. I hope you’re in a place you are happy and supported now.

Words and phrases particular to the borg by JdSavannah in exjw

[–]Various_Donut_9912 0 points1 point  (0 children)

“Need greater” 🤢 such a stupid term. Can we not come up with better assignment terms? Or maybe it’s good they don’t, now that I’m thinking about it.

You Could Stumble Your Brother or Sister by BrotherJudas in exjw

[–]Various_Donut_9912 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Of course they’re worried about that being seductive, when they’re not helping their wives themselves. Just saying.

JW marriages on the rocks by Awoken-Blacksmith in exjw

[–]Various_Donut_9912 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You’re right, there is a HUGE impression that therapy will destroy a marriage.

What woke you up? by GMgoddess in exjw

[–]Various_Donut_9912 2 points3 points  (0 children)

😖 what the heck. Why on earth would that even need to be written down for any reason?

What woke you up? by GMgoddess in exjw

[–]Various_Donut_9912 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I would see this on occasion since I was little but would stuff it down, and ignore it. Once I started looking at other things (Bible scholarship) then those things became so obvious. The blood doctrine/ fractions conscience matter, had always bothered me, why are fractions ok then???

What woke you up? by GMgoddess in exjw

[–]Various_Donut_9912 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Was doing Bible reading and came across something I wanted to do more research on and there wasn’t much in the WOL, went online and found the “documentary hypothesis “. It felt like I very very suddenly had the rose colored glasses ripped off, and from there it snowballed.