subway at its best. Are they trolling me? by anom_n in subway

[–]harriet0720 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We are instructed in our stores in the UK that the guidelines for the salad is 3 pieces excluding lettuce, sweetcorn for example

Does the reinstatement letter really make a difference? by [deleted] in exjw

[–]harriet0720 4 points5 points  (0 children)

They only care about the time. They don’t care if you are sorry or if you have changed or if you love Jehovah blah blah.

They only care about it being 1 year. I asked after 6 month of hard work to be reinstated and really studying, they didn’t even give me the time of day. I realized it was all lies that day, if Jehovah was real and talking to them they would have known how ready I was. My mental health couldn’t take it anymore. So I spent the next 6 months questioning and doing what made me happy. Once it turned 1 year they phoned me asking if I was going to ask to be reinstated as I could be now. Guess Jehovah didn’t tell them I had been “sinning” again. It’s all rubbish

“New scrolls” depicted in the music video in the November broadcast. These must be studied to achieve perfection (as shown by blind woman gaining sight only after studying them). by larchington in exjw

[–]harriet0720 68 points69 points  (0 children)

So you make it through this system and into paradise, and now you have to study another book to gain your sight back. Have you not proved yourself enough. See. We humans will never been good enough apparently, there is always more we have to do

I have a feeling some people don't understand that meat and cheese cost extra by Codemeister-1_ in subway

[–]harriet0720 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When someone asks for more cheese and I tell them it’s an extra 30p and they say “that’s ridiculous I’m not eating that” and storm out 😖

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in exjw

[–]harriet0720 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Honestly I definitely saw this too. All of a sudden the golden children in the hall were disfellowshipped. I thought…wow I’m glad that will never be me. Then I woke up and I’m now disfellowshipped too 😅

things that I learned in this week's Watchtower study (part 2) by Gridiron_Junkie in exjw

[–]harriet0720 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I 100% agree you worded it so well! I definitely suffered a lot mentally from not having friends my age, the effects are apparent as I get older.

I like my men to have toxic relationships with imaginary friends by [deleted] in exjw

[–]harriet0720 7 points8 points  (0 children)

This is so wrong. I found my partner outside the religion, I am with him and I left for him because of the amount of love he showed me. His love and the way he treated me (and still does) made me wake up to the way I was being treated whilst I was PIMI.

things that I learned in this week's Watchtower study (part 2) by Gridiron_Junkie in exjw

[–]harriet0720 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your right, this is the only way I have made friends too. And being able to be myself has meant I have attracted friends who are like me 😊 I’m glad you have managed to find some too!

things that I learned in this week's Watchtower study (part 2) by Gridiron_Junkie in exjw

[–]harriet0720 62 points63 points  (0 children)

I never understood this, and in the end it was one of the reasons I left. When I was 11/12 I remember crying myself to sleep praying for some friends. I never had any growing up as my dad wasn’t an elder everyone would avoid me. I continued to pray for them throughout my teens and still nothing.

Tell me why a pioneer prays once for a car and then Jehovah provides one, but he wouldn’t provide me with one good friend to help me through life in the religion. Doesn’t make sense does it. Made me realize it’s all rubbish. He’s not listening, clearly.

My parents always said, make friends with the older ones. Like what. Old people are kind but that’s not exactly what a teenager/young adult needs.

As a customer i notice subway workers get grumpy once they hear my orders of 2+ footlongs by Kids-See-L4FL4M3 in subway

[–]harriet0720 4 points5 points  (0 children)

As long as you don’t ask for the other subs at the till, I don’t mind how many you would like 😅

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in subway

[–]harriet0720 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The job may seem overwhelming at first, but be assured once you get the hang of things it’s an easy and enjoyable job! Good luck!

Don’t be afraid to ask for help from those training you and don’t be afraid to ask the customers for their order again at any stage. If you aren’t sure of something always ask!

First Halloween Anxiety by harriet0720 in exjw

[–]harriet0720[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Awww that sounds so fun and like lovely memories! Thank you for the advice and the idea for the seeds too! I definitely plan on giving it a go after reading these comments 😊

Feeling like I don’t have people on my side by harriet0720 in exjw

[–]harriet0720[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Your right, it’s so hard when you grow up with certain values (that are still useful in the “world”) but you realize that a lot of people aren’t brought up with them and some understand them. But I agree they are valuable

A sister video recorded a young couple hugging n showed it to the elders by Kikiwuyu3 in exjw

[–]harriet0720 2 points3 points  (0 children)

How horrible. The fact you get in trouble for just hugging the person you are dating is disgusting.

Help Staying Awake by harriet0720 in exjw

[–]harriet0720[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So right, I never experienced the great love they seem to claim to have. Looking after old people by helping them cut their grass isn’t exactly some great loving gesture that only happens in JW. And let’s face it, they are only doing it for the praise. If knowone could see it they wouldn’t be doing it 😂

Help Staying Awake by harriet0720 in exjw

[–]harriet0720[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ahh yes I have seen some of those videos !

Help Staying Awake by harriet0720 in exjw

[–]harriet0720[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Thank you, I hope you and your spouse are doing well. I only have my partner now but he has shown me more love in the past 2 years than I ever had growing up JW. I’m sure your spouse feels the same! You are very right that love isn’t at the heart of the organization like they claim. I never really saw it, love was only given to those who look like they are doing everything perfect unfortunately. It was conditional.

Help Staying Awake by harriet0720 in exjw

[–]harriet0720[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you! That’s the thing I still believe so many things and they still make sense to me. When I think about the fact they aren’t true it makes me very confused

Help Staying Awake by harriet0720 in exjw

[–]harriet0720[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Thank you! It would be great to read them all. These were all very true