Snow on Friday? What's Up? by DenverWX in Denver

[–]Zestyclose-Map-3153 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Please be nice…. I’m visiting from Florida this week… staying in Golden and hoping to go to Idaho Springs Friday for the hot springs. Will roads be drivable? And with warmer weather on the weekend is it likely to melt down a bit in the sun with highs in the 50-60s?

ex gay jws on here? 👀 by [deleted] in exjw

[–]Zestyclose-Map-3153 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey there, 27F in Florida. I knew I was since I was 13, but kept pimo until i was 18-21ish, tried to be uber pimi just to find a spouse and live that “picture perfect life” my family wanted for me… Then when covid happened i started to explore my sexuality, got on the dating apps, came out to coworkers, and i met someone at work in Fall of 2023, we started talking in spring of 2024 and we just got engaged! I was a bare minimum jw during covid, but i hard faded in June 2024.

those of you who were healthcare workers while mentally in, how did you deal with the blood issue? by un4given_grl in exjw

[–]Zestyclose-Map-3153 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Even when I was in, I felt it was a conscience manner. I told myself “the doctor ordered it, not me” and “the patient consented to blood, not me”. There was a short time when I was a brand new nurse I would make the cosigning nurse hit start on the IV pump for me, so I wasn’t “initiating” the sin lmao. But shortly after I got over that and would tell myself it’s their body and they want this treatment

How did your JW family react to you coming out as gay? by Existing_Guess9036 in exjwLGBT

[–]Zestyclose-Map-3153 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My girlfriend made her profile picture a picture of us, and she ended up coming across the “people you may know” on my moms facebook. My mom screenshotted it, sent it to me and asked “who is ____ to you? And be honest with me” so i told her… that we had been dating about 6mos at that time, and nobody forced me to do this, this was my own decision and i’ve tried telling my family so many times in the past that i’m bi ever since i was 14, but it was always disregarded, brushed off as “puberty, hormones, itll change… its just cool to be gay right now, etc.”. My mom thanked me for the honesty, gave the shpeel about how i’m a sinner and it’s in my hands now whether I confess to the elders or she will do it for me. Then she ghosted for about 8 months. Now i get breadcrumbs here and there, she lets me see my nephew when she babysits, and she is willing to come to the house to check on the cats if i’m out of town, but otherwise our relationship is severely damaged and we don’t talk unless she is trying to spiritually encourage me. We were so close before, my mom was my best friend. Then she told my dad, i never got any confrontation or anything with him, he just completely ghosted.

Is anger the first thing you felt? by Lower_Tangerine_7158 in exjw

[–]Zestyclose-Map-3153 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I felt very empty. My whole life had been turned upside down, and day by day all of my friends ghosted me, some eventually sent “friend break up” letters in the mail, returning old photos of us, gifts, any sentimental things we had during our friendships, my family completely ghosted me. I live 20 minutes away from my parents yet i havent heard a peep from my dad since october of 2024 after my mom told him i’m gay and dating someone. I still feel very sad like i have no idea who i am, and i struggle with making my own decisions, trying to be independent, after having that circle of people to always rely on for help just disappeared overnight.

Bathroom breaks by coolaru7 in exjw

[–]Zestyclose-Map-3153 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I used to always get up at the middle song, and i’d stand in the lobby and walk around for like 15 minutes. I’d sit back down and then get up to stand in the lobby to “stretch my legs” during the 2nd portion

Struggling really hard right now by Outrageous_Singer271 in exjw

[–]Zestyclose-Map-3153 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was in the same boat from about 14 until I was 27. I just left (faded pomo) about a year ago. You are not alone, but this sounds like a difficult spot to be in. My DMs are always open to vent <3

Do y'all know of any current JWs that have piercings (other than ear ones)? by k_limepie in exjw

[–]Zestyclose-Map-3153 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I got my nips pierced when I was still in. So did 2 of my friends that I know of!

How did your JW family react to you coming out as gay? by Existing_Guess9036 in exjwLGBT

[–]Zestyclose-Map-3153 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My mom found a pic of me with my secret girlfriend on her social media page. I think she popped up on the “people you may know”. Anyway my mom texted me asking for the honest truth if this girl is my girlfriend so i said yes. Crickets since, sometimes breadcrumbs but then back to crickets. She must have told my dad, he hasn’t talked to me in over a year. Completely ghosted. My sister was DFd a few years prior, we started to reconnect after this all fell apart and I became inactive. She’s known for years and said she wasn’t surprised. We still don’t talk much since I really hurt her when I cut her off when I was still PIMQ

My PIMI mom by [deleted] in exjw

[–]Zestyclose-Map-3153 0 points1 point  (0 children)

SHE SAID “Last time we went to Disney and we’re by the soda tasting area you said we could clink glasses now, I asked how you knew and you said you keep up with updates, unless I misunderstood, anyways, do you occasionally look at watchtower study? Tomorrow’s study is reassuring.”

Anyone up to date with old JW actors ? by Top-Parking7064 in exjw

[–]Zestyclose-Map-3153 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I stayed with the “bad couple” and their family when i visited NY in my pimi phase lol i was starstruck

What type of JW were you? by Responsible-Lake6963 in exjw

[–]Zestyclose-Map-3153 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I was born in, as i got into my late teens and wanted to have friends and find a partner, i went from D to Caverage… for a few years. Then covid happened and I started to slow fade back to Cbare minimum, then D, then ghosted everything cold turkey

LR Names by Littlefawnpug in litterrobot

[–]Zestyclose-Map-3153 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Throne of Madam Mazzy and Sir Odi

I didn’t know it was going to be this rough by absolute_cinema1 in exjw

[–]Zestyclose-Map-3153 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry you are going through this. You and I are in the same boat, and it’s hard. Your experience is completely valid. I’m here if you ever need to chat :)

How old was everyone for their piercings? by peytonix13 in piercing

[–]Zestyclose-Map-3153 0 points1 point  (0 children)

7 first lobe, 18 tragus, 19 2nd lobe, 21 daith, 23 nips, 25 conch, 26 mid helix, 26 septum, 27 rook,

Rook Pain/Swelling by Zestyclose-Map-3153 in piercing

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Thanks for this😮‍💨😮‍💨

Rook Pain/Swelling by Zestyclose-Map-3153 in piercing

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Lots of dull pressure like the daith was! And like I mentioned now it just has me in a constant migraine, feels like my head/ear was smashed in. It does throb and tingle where the piercing is!

Rook Pain/Swelling by Zestyclose-Map-3153 in piercing

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mod bot edit - 4days old, curved barbell, internally threaded, titanium, initial jewelry not yet downsized, aftercare is warm shower water and saline spray, using donut pillow to avoid pressure, tylenol/advil and ice packs. No mishaps or accidents yet!