11/4/2009 11:37:04 AM #

Very nice article!

You have some great ideas to help a person move forward after cult involvement. I wanted to rate the article 5 stars..but accidentally pushed the 3 star rate without realizing it. oops!

I am looking forward to reading more. I too was in an abusive bible cult, though it wasn't the JW's it had very similar teachings & MO.

April Galamin

April Galamin

11/17/2009 10:34:02 AM #

I to was raised as a JW. So, I am sure you all know just how my childhood was. That was long ago, and now I am 50. For the most part I have moved beyond the trama but there are still a few after affects. What you do have to re-learn is that evey person you speak to outside of the JW is not evil, and un-worthy. There are people out there you can trust. Open your heart and allow them in, the healing will start one day at a time. The other thing is to love yourself, it really is ok. God will not think you are selfish. He wan't you to love and take care of yourself. And pray. Yes pray, I never lost my faith in God, I know he is there he helped me through this. I still can not bring myself to go to church, but as I tell people I am spiritual not religous... God is with me always.

Cindy