Ex-Jehovah's Witness Meetup Group near Birmingham

“ hi all, Been refered here from another website,I have been studying with jw for over a year & am very confused.I just can't get on board with some of there beliefs but don't know how to get out & am afraid of offending god. any advise appreciated. ”

“ Hi I'm Mark. I left JW after 5 years at age of 25... I still try to look with an objective eye into what I have been learnt , but not accept the hypocrisy of elders judgement and so on, in every aspect of life. ”

“ Hey I'm Joe. Got out at 14, not looked back. Wouldn't mind meeting up for a pint and a chat. joetheman@zoom.co.uk ”

“ hi my name is natalie would be fun to chat . and of course have a great laugh of all the funny things that happened while we were jw .was hard adjusting to a different life but at the same time exciting. email me at natalie196wood@yahoo.co.uk ”

“ After starting to realise the "Truth" was not really the truth, it's hard to go to organised religion....maybe meeting other people in the same situation would be helpfull! mjc034@yahoo.co.uk ”

“ I meet up with other Ex-JWs. If you would like to join in, feel free to email me: lee.harper15@ntlworld.com ”

“ i was brought up as a jehovahs witness and got out as soon as i could at the age of sixteen i see it more as a brainwashing cult more than a religion no more knocking on peoples doors in the rain iv never felt so free and life has never been better ”

“ I want these local Meetups because i was born a jw never baptised though. I left when 17 i am 52 now. i am an athiest now althouh it still has an emotianal resonance anyone who wants to tlk or needs help get in touch phil_flknr@yahoo.co.uk ”

“ I want these local Meetups because it would be great to meet some local like minded folks. ”

“ I left when I was 14, It was the hardest choice of my life - Im still picking up the pieces 12 years on. If anyone out there needs support or just a freindly chat please email wassboy@hotmail.co.uk ”

“ i'm trying to contact my sister who has cut off all communication with her family after joining the JW. Her name or the last name she used was Bernadette Keogh (Birmingham). Pls email me if you have her contact details rrowan2z@yahoo.com ”

“ Hi, I became a witness at age 20, left when i was 30 ,I am now 35, was an aux pioneer, very sinscere and wanted to help people, and leaving the organisation is a scary experience i know, anyone want to chat, just mail me, davvvvveyboy@hotmail.com ”

“ Hi Im an older man brought up in the So called truth I left years ago but only recently found these sites on the web, there`s so good stuff to be found and some crap to. Its a good idea to get together and share experiences. ”

“ Hi I'm kath, I live in Birmingham and love cats and dressmaking:) ”

“ Hi My Name is Dionne, I live in Coventry with my husband & 2 boys. I was brought up a JW and followed this through to eventually become a regular pioneer. My eyes were opened to the truth of the organisation and I eventuallly left in my early 20's ”

“ I want these local Meetups because Ive been indocrinated by my manager - a witness ”

“ I want local Ex-Jehovah's Witness Meetups because I am now 37 and single. My so called worldly freinds have now mostly settled down. For the most part I've succeed in rebuilding my life. But a void does exist as generally we dont have life friends. ”

“ I want local Bible Study Meetups because it make concrete my faith in GOD and make me to know my right as a christian. thanks ”

“ Peter and Marilyn Price. JW's from 1950's to late 70's. Reg. pios and elder/ presiding overseer. attached to Exmouth, Nuneaton, Fraserburgh, Peterhead congregaions. In wilderness 1980 till 1990. now pastor ind.evangelical church in shropshire. ”

“ I want local Ex-Jehovah's Witness Meetups because would like support and help to survive leaving the org after spending all my life in it. worst thing is the isolation, hostility and emotional blackmail used to try to make you return. ”

“ Hi, my name's Kelly. I'm 28 years old and I'm a postgraduate student. I like reading, cooking, travel and drinking cocktails! I'm currently in Staffordshire but joined this group as I know Sarah from an ex-JW forum we both post at. ”

“ Hi my name is Tracy and I left the "truth" as they like to term it over 10 years ago now. I would love to hear from others who have been negatively affected by this, especially by family members and friends. ”

“ Reborn on October 11th 1972 (wow - that's old) I meet and worship with loccal Christaians in my my small town. i want to meet up with other believers who can share the prayer that greater Birmingham, UK will see an awakening of faith in Jesus ”

“ Raised in the JW religion from birth was D/F when I was 30 ”