I really hope one day all the people who shunned me find out how happy I am without “the truth”. I hope they realise how much time they’ve wasted, and that the world isn’t ending. In that moment, I’ll forgive them unconditionally. Be better than them. #exjw#cult#religioustrauma
@ArdlawSmith @plalor And what relevance does being a Christian nation have? Besides, it’s not like it will be that way for long… not by majority at least.
This just triggered an epiphany in me. So everyone who leaves any group or religion is by definition an apostate, right? Even the “good ones” who leave the org peacefully. For the org though, apostate is just a label to tarnish whistleblowers’ reputation. Feels very Orwellian…
I don’t like the word “apostate”.
The correct term is “whistleblower”.
Watch Tower, despite what they have printed in the past, do not like whistleblowers.
-Watchtower, January 15, 1974
A 30 minutes talk highlighting why it's the prayer's fault that "Jehovah" don't answer their prayers. A JW woman being beaten by her elder husband, a 5 yo being touched by a 40 yo man begging "Jehovah" to rescue them, and it never comes, why? It wasn't his will #jwconvention2023
I took my boyfriend, with whom I am in a gay relationship, to a family gathering with my parents, grandparents, family friends, and their children. Everyone absolutely loved him. Sometimes things work out and you can be happy. I am so very lucky and I love them all so much. #exjw
@SonjaFade All the time! It’s scary if you’re from a city like me and don’t drive in the country that often. Always afraid it’ll happen to me one day and they’re huge! Emus are a problem also 🥴
@JasonMWynne Thank you Jason, I really needed some advice and some sanity right now. I never expected to see his face again and it really hit me hard to see he’s been watching me. I’ll carry on authentically and happily!
My best friend when I was a JW blocked me on all social media when I told him I didn’t believe any more. He managed to tell me how much he cried knowing we wouldn’t grow old as friends forever. Now I catch him unblocking me and watching my instagram stories. Tf do I say to that?
It’s just lies. Still, you mustn’t look at them. Even if you’re just curious. Don’t look. Ever. Even though it’s definitely all lies. Lies that definitely don’t matter. Because they’re false. Which they are. But avoid them. Just in case. Or we’ll disfellowship you. Just trust us.
It’s my first Christmas since leaving the JWs. I was completely unprepared for how hard it would be to realise I’m never getting that time back, and I’m never making those memories with my own family. Maybe it will get better, and at least I have my chosen family.