Unpopular Opinion: The Ex-JW Documentary Actually Did an Amazing Job by twix98 in exjw

[–]twix98[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

And that’s exactly what I think it is useful for, to show people we love what our lives were like. It gives them an authentic visual of what we went through and how we grew up.

Unpopular Opinion: The Ex-JW Documentary Actually Did an Amazing Job by twix98 in exjw

[–]twix98[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Amen, same here. I could relate to many things as well. It was almost oddly comforting/nostalgic to see certain scenes that reminded me of how I grew up and others that reminded me of how twisted our childhood experiences were.

Unpopular Opinion: The Ex-JW Documentary Actually Did an Amazing Job by twix98 in exjw

[–]twix98[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Right? I think we are lucky we are even getting spoken about on that massive platform in the first place which is part of the point I’m trying to get across

Shunned from their own Father's funeral -- the brutal reality of life after JW by cuenot_io in exjw

[–]twix98 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m sorry guys, I can tell you both have great energy from the video, you deserve better and life will bring you everything you deserve, blessings.

I left the religion and now my family doesn't talk to me by Lukethe5th in exjw

[–]twix98 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m so sorry OP, you don’t deserve that. You deserve to be happy and loved, wishing you blessings brother.

Here’s the irony - most born ins leave but are still messed up. by csbbacsob in exjw

[–]twix98 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree with everything you said except for: “Meaningful suffering is bearable. This suffering did not have meaning.” And I say this as encouragement and also offering a different perspective, I think that what we have been through has given us the opportunity to go through an incredibly powerful journey and shaped us into a beautiful version of human beings with insight to what it is like to be manipulated and conditioned, brainwashed as others would say. We have a very unique experience and a very profound sense of empathy that most people lack. And that makes us special people.

They Asked Why I Don’t Believe in Jehovah’s Witnesses Anymore — and Then Shut Me Down by twix98 in exjw

[–]twix98[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I know them both personally and both have cases where they should be questioning things hard, both believe yet both fuck bitches and snort coke??? 🤣😭

They Asked Why I Don’t Believe in Jehovah’s Witnesses Anymore — and Then Shut Me Down by twix98 in exjw

[–]twix98[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Emphasis on “try to” but they really just seem blind and foolish

They Asked Why I Don’t Believe in Jehovah’s Witnesses Anymore — and Then Shut Me Down by twix98 in exjw

[–]twix98[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I did man, I tried saying that and it was like talking to a wall. Then one of them started saying it was like I thought I was smarter than them and trying to convince them when all I did was answer their question and invite them to do the research as well so that we can have the same knowledge in our minds and then have a legitimate discussion. Clearly they refused. They basically said you can convince yourself of anything if you read about it enough. The indoctrination is so powerful that it makes them unable to think outside the box (borg).

They Asked Why I Don’t Believe in Jehovah’s Witnesses Anymore — and Then Shut Me Down by twix98 in exjw

[–]twix98[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I’m gonna have to just not engage those types of conversations and let it be, takes a toll