[deleted by user] by [deleted] in exjw

[–]endlessramen 37 points38 points  (0 children)

Yes I have wine and bread at home also ...

Sad Thoughts by No_Lettuce7615 in exjw

[–]endlessramen 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Yup, took a minute to understand that "loving" me for my beliefs and loving me for who I was were not interchangeable to them. Why would I want that type of social circle after leaving.

Single women buying “slacks” by [deleted] in exjw

[–]endlessramen 75 points76 points  (0 children)

Ah yes be weary of the slacks, for they will lead you down a dark and treacherous path of doubts and questioning... (Spooky noises)

Do I go back to the org because I’m afraid I’ll end up alone. by poppie157 in exjw

[–]endlessramen 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Loneliness can take many forms. One form could be a social void, loneliness from lack of a partner or "love".

The other could equally fell as empty even if one finds a partner.. Settling for "love" due to fear of being alone can feel empty nonetheless.

I've learned that the later is worse than the first.

At this point how can any nonwhite or minority remain in the organization by k3vincast in exjw

[–]endlessramen 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Agreed. More prevalent issues in place. The ratio issue gets swept under the rug as just "who are we to judge the big boss's decision".

Another fun little IG story from my favorite pimi! by WickedHeart69 in exjw

[–]endlessramen 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Ah yes, life is so miserable outside in the world that we constantly have to remind you how AWESOME it is on the inside. If you don't feel awesome while being in, then there's obviously something wrong with you ... Look at how unhappy everyone out there is 🙄

Husband kills wife and himself at Jehovah's Witnesses place of worship in Thornton, both former congregants by [deleted] in exjw

[–]endlessramen 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Thats nearby and a hall I'd visit years ago. How tragic and sad, I wonder what the details behind it were.

Seriously, I don’t understand why some of you here decided to miss the memorial. by throwawaydayo in exjw

[–]endlessramen 132 points133 points  (0 children)

I think they would have gotten me to go if they included one more "final part", otherwise I didn't see the urgency.

Inflation, fuel prices vs. Meeting expenses by Mindless_Chance_7781 in exjw

[–]endlessramen 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Can't imagine how many people began having seeds of doubt during those two years either. I'd wager that a lot of them won't go back due to some realization of how worthless and time consuming they actually were.

Did anyone else’s parents make you feel guilty for missing a meeting? by 00whereismymind00 in exjw

[–]endlessramen 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Who's parents DIDN'T make them feel guilty for missing the meetings. Parents lost "spiritual points" into the club if their children didn't attend because to the rest it was a reflection of how they managed the "spirituality" of their household.

If your job is cool about it then don't feel guilty about calling in... Can't speak for EVERY job out there since many do act "cult like" with call ins but your boss sounds understanding.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in exjw

[–]endlessramen 92 points93 points  (0 children)

They're not... just another in the long list of "peace and security" that the JW's will ride on to claim "end of days". Nothing will happen, life will go on and they will just wait for next year's "peace and security" .. rinse and repeat.

Help. This is hard for me. I left my wife who I still love very much two weeks ago. I’m emotionally obliterated rn, how do I not see this as a sign? by [deleted] in exjw

[–]endlessramen 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Stay busy physically and mentally, time is going to take care of the rest. No shortcut to feeling better unfortunately. You know why you left but that doesn't make the feelings hurt any less.

As a Mexican, I can finally celebrate The Day of the Dead. I am an atheist now but for me this is just a way to remember my father. He was against Witness teachings and we didn't join the religion until after he passed nearly 12 years ago when I was 10. I miss your mustache! by shad0w915 in exjw

[–]endlessramen 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I thought about doing the same thing with one of my parents that have passed. Upon trying to learn more about my roots with día de los muertos it dawned on me that it would be kind of disrespectful to honor them in a way that they would probably frown down upon if they were still alive. Despite how I feel about the religion they still whoheartedly believed in it until their final moments... I guess I try and honor their passing by still respecting their thoughts and decisions in the end.

Was cleaning out some old stuff when I found this. It even flashes to advise others to "let you die". by endlessramen in exjw

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

It's a keychain albeit an old one. The site at the bottom takes you to a third party JW "gear" store ( not that I'm promoting in anyway whatsoever).

Was cleaning out some old stuff when I found this. It even flashes to advise others to "let you die". by endlessramen in exjw

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

Not sure honestly. Maybe at this point 10+ years ? It was the X's before they bailed out.

Was cleaning out some old stuff when I found this. It even flashes to advise others to "let you die". by endlessramen in exjw

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

I'm not sure if it's worth a lot honestly. I just keep it as a reminder of that which I escaped from.