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A good number of my family across NZ and Oz belong to the JW cult.
A good number of my family across NZ and Oz belong to the JW cult.
Playing Cluedo with my mum while I was at Uni:
"You did WHAT? With WHO? WHERE???"
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 Playing Cluedo with my mum while I was at Uni: "You did WHAT? With WHO? WHERE???" 
Hi! Sorry you wasted your time as a witness, but I'm glad you got your life back.
 (June 15, 2019 at 2:17 pm)Athena Wrote: I left the cult way too late in life. But here I am. I'm done with the first phases of becoming an atheist and settled in. Just want to find like-minded people. Nice to meet you.My first instinct is to mention that most Jehova's Witnesses seem like very dedicated believers, but I suppose as with any other denomination, there are degrees of loyalty to the cult. Were you pretty deep in, like knocking on people's doors and stuff or just a moderate believer? Either way, welcome to the forum and to the world of being an atheist. It's not always as comfortable, but it's, in my opinion, a much more honest way to live in concern to the question of god's existence.
If you're frightened of dying, and you're holding on, you'll see devils tearing your life away. But if you've made your peace, then the devils are really angels, freeing you from the Earth.
 (June 16, 2019 at 11:27 pm)EgoDeath Wrote:(June 15, 2019 at 2:17 pm)Athena Wrote: I left the cult way too late in life. But here I am. I'm done with the first phases of becoming an atheist and settled in. Just want to find like-minded people. Nice to meet you.My first instinct is to mention that most Jehova's Witnesses seem like very dedicated believers, but I suppose as with any other denomination, there are degrees of loyalty to the cult. Were you pretty deep in, like knocking on people's doors and stuff or just a moderate believer? With JWs, you're not even counted as a member unless you go door to door. But yeah, I was in deep. My husband was an elder, which is the highest rank in a local congregation. I started learning a foreign language to preach to refugees. 
@Athena What's the best thing that you've experienced since your departure?
Being told you're delusional does not necessarily mean you're mental.
Hi there!
Do you have a good support system? It can't be easy to transition out of a cult 
Illegitimi non carborundum
RE: Former JW
June 17, 2019 at 2:49 pm
(This post was last modified: June 17, 2019 at 2:51 pm by Athena.)
(June 17, 2019 at 11:07 am)wyzas Wrote: @Athena What's the best thing that you've experienced since your departure? I can write now. I always wanted to be a writer, but I never wanted to have to write according to my religious code. Now, I can write fun stories with sex, cursing, and violence. It's awesome. Also, Witcher 3. Not the kind of game I'd be allowed to play while in. (June 17, 2019 at 12:23 pm)Figbash Wrote: Hi there! Yeah, I made a new friend right after quitting. Now my family goes to her house for most holidays. And, I'm getting to know my non-JW family members better.
OK, we heard the best, how about the worst?
Being told you're delusional does not necessarily mean you're mental.
(June 18, 2019 at 8:24 am)Athena Wrote:(June 17, 2019 at 8:20 pm)wyzas Wrote: OK, we heard the best, how about the worst? So he left also? I hadn't picked up on that until now. Sounds like things are going to be tough for awhile.
Being told you're delusional does not necessarily mean you're mental.
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