A lot of Ex-JW's don't know what to do with all this free time they have at first (I still don't always know what to do) and so they research the JW's with the same intensity and frequency that they used to study for and attend the meetings. In time, you move on, time heals, this is a phase I promise, and I remember feeling like I was obsessed for awhile too. But guess what, I've been out a little more than a year and I haven't googled "Jehovah's Witnesses cult" or "Truth about WTBTS" for like 3 months. Hang in there, it's part of the exiting process and it gets better.

 

I couldn’t have said it better.

 

I only want you to know, Beth, that I have been exactly where you are and understand exactly what you feel.

You’re getting burned out. Do not feel obligated to post on the forum every day, or even come on here all the time.  Just because you don’t post on here all the time that does not make you a bad apostate.


You mentioned you don’t have any non-JW friends. I would encourage you to try and make some.

When I need to talk about JW things, I know there’s a place I can go to where I don’t have to explain JW doctrine or translate JWspeak. And while this board has been a source of comfort for me, friends in the “real” world can be there for you the way internet friends cannot.

 In particular one friend has been there for me the way my internet friends could never be. Several times when I’ve had problems with my soon to be ex, she’s let me stay over at her house.

While I know there are several folks on here that would’ve one the same, the logistics of that make it impossible.          So I could encourage you to try and get out there and make some friends.

While this board is one source of support, it doesn’t have to be the only one.


Love, Mel