Hi Everyone

by wasted-youth 25 Replies latest jw friends

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  wasted-youth

  Didn't guess - just co-incidence! And um, would you by any chance be the organiser? Would love more details about time/place etc, though I am socially inept and tire easily due to illness. But survivor? Guess so, but why still be thinking about itafter so long away? maladjusted me I guess! ;-) BTW I can't get the emoticons to work - any hints welcomed.

  We left Dorset for my wife's job - I had to retire a while back. Dorset isn't the most beautiful county in England, I like Cornwall more, but it sure is nice. Lulworth, Kimmeridge - ah! Memories!! :-)
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  ballistic

  hehe - no the organiser is on another web site, and I will have to ask permission to invite you but I'm sure it wont be a problem.

  Did you take the blue pill or the red pill when you came in? hehe
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  wasted-youth

  Thanks Ballistic. Which site - should I join there too? Maybe I am too old - but the 'blue or red pill' reference went WAY over my head. Unless it is from The Matrix (hey, was the Matrix run by JWs in disguise?)
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  ballistic

  No - just hold your horses - I'm sure Her Ladyship will invite you - give it a day or two.
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  crazyblondeb

  Wasted-youth

  Welcome to the board, I'm sure you'll find that most of us have gone thru the same thing you are going thru. Stick around and join our family!

  Ballistic-

  OK, my feelings are hurt. I haven't gotten any invite to anything!! LOL

  shelley
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  Cellist

  Hi Wasted-Youth. Welcome to the board. (I immediately thought of Meat Loaf when I saw your name).

  Cellist
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  serendipity

  Hi wasted youth, welcome to the forum!
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  SickofLies

  Welcome! I invite you to visit www.talkorigins.org

  Stay there and read everything you can, it will answer many quetions you have.
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  MsMcDucket

  thanks for speedy response. I shall certainly look at your site. Before I get there, I reckon the guilt/conscience angle has left me less confident in myself even after nearly 30 years. Does that make any sense?

  Yes, it does make sense. We've all been through it/or are going through it. It didn't fully understand the extent of the mind control until AFTER my twins were baptized. I had disassociated myself almost 16 years ago, but I still was pro-watchtower. I didn't realize that I didn't have to believe in the organization to BELIEVE in God or whatever you choose to BELIEVE in. They stuff your brain with guilt, so that you'll be afraid to think of them in a negative way.

  BTW, welcome to the board!
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  delilah

  Welcome, Wasted Youth....I also wasted my youth, belonging to the mind-controlling, Borg!!!! You'll find that MANY here also, wasted their youth as well. But here, you can make new friends with those who understand , and care, hope you post often. BTW, if you left click, with your mouse, on the smiley face above, you'll find the emoticons.then just click on the one you want...