Five stages of grief when you wake up
Hi everyone,I’m new here. I left the WT about 3 years ago. I knew something was not right but it was not until I learn 607 BC was wrong that I faded and started doing research. I’ve noticed that what...
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Welcome to the forum "last generation."I’ve noticed that what I went through the past few years is no different than what a person goes through when he finds out he has a terminal illness. Exactly!...
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Wow!!! I didn’t expect this many responses. It’s one hell of a ride learning TTATT isn’t it? The only problem is that, it is a very long________________________ ride. matitalica: I’m glad you’re here...
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I definitely went through the 5 stages of grieving, although Anger came out of place, for me the anger came after the bargaining; perhaps even being mixed up during the depression. Denial stage was...
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Hello there and welcome :-)I don't believe I will get to 90 Well.....if you really are part of the 'last generation' - surely you will 'by no means pass away' I totally agree about your 'stages of...
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abby7149 I petitioned the demons in His place. I told them to do what they wanted with me, I don't care, torment me, I just wanted to know that they existed and that meant God had to exist too. They...
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Welcome last_generation. Thanks for posting your story. I'm always respectful of people who are able to follow their convictions especially after spending many years as JWs.
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solitaire: sometimes is still hard to accept that this twisted society still goes on.......with many members who have absolutely no idea of how many false prophecies this 'god-directed' organisation...
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Locutus, 30 years since you left the jw’s. I can’t even imagine what that must feel like. In fact, I will never get to experience that. I am already in my 60s and unless I’m pretty lucky, (If you want...
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birdwoman2: Vin, you are already lucky. hell, 60s is a great age to start living. Any age, for that matter, is a great time to wake up and smell the rosesActually that is so true. It’s not so much...
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Hi there, last generation! I definitely went through some of the grief stages when I was leaving and after I left. I was in denial for a long time, telling myself the problems were with ME. I was just...
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Hello and welcome to the board, Last Gen. And welcome to Vinman as well, if I haven't already. It's nice to see some new members, some new ones who broke out of the org. It's nice to know it's still...
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last generation, I totally agree with what you said about the older ones. I was amazed to find so many who pioneered, served as elders for so many years! We didn't leave because we wanted to. If only...
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It's time for me to welcome you 'last generation' I've been on this forum for many years now and have read the stories of many who have come and moved on or stayed here to welcome yet more new ones. I...
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Thanks for the welcome, whytebyrd260 is not old old! It's the new 50 didn't you know?!I thought 60 was the new 30 and 90 the new 60. LOL!I was a 'born in' the JW way of life and had many family...
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You're right, 60 is the new 30 or 39 in my case. Each birthday now when asked how old I say 39 (again). I used to say 29 but my youngest of 4 will turn 30 this year...a day after my 39th...
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last_generation: I like that example of the children who were shunning their parents. One of the things that helped me was the realization that scriptures could be used against WT doctrine. At first,...
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last generation and welcome to the forum. I was never a JW myself so I don't have anything to add here. I just wanted to welcome you, I hope you enjoy your time here.
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Hi Last generation and welcome. I really enjoyed your description of the stages of grief on leaving. That account of the pioneer who died is heart rending. As a JW, I had long thought that the devil...
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to the forum and the rest of your life last generation! I, too, very much agree that we have to go through the stages of grief when exiting the organization. It does take time. My denial stage last...
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Welcome, Last G. I don't know in which order l felt any of these but l am over it now. I am left with a resentment of what it did to my life.
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