How do you cope with boredom at meetings? (page 2)

blondie

I can see that most of this boredom was during a time when you were minor children of one or more jw parents and could not leave and were being monitored.

I wrote poetry (in shorthand) which my mum could not read.

I also played a version of Boggle using the WTS.

As an adult I made shopping lists, planned vacations, brought a different bible translation to see how they were different (not much at all)

After having learned to deal with 2 hour boring meetings, it was much easier to deal with boring school periods and later work meetings.

We were never allowed to do any activities that didn't relate to the meetings, so when I was younger, I used to make a chart of words like 'Jehovah' 'Jesus' 'Satan' and so on. Then I'd tally-chart mark every time a speaker said one of the words. Sometimes I'd choose just one word and have a competition with one of my sisters.
When I got older I'd just go to sleep. Or daydream. I have a really intense imagination so that can keep me occupied for quite a while.

Heartofaboy

As a kid I used to stare & stare & stare at the speaker giving the PT at the KH until my eyes could see psychedelic colours all round him under the artificial lighting.

blondie

pixiesticks, you would like this game:

http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/jw/friends/27457/1/Bullshit-Bingo-for-your-meeting-enjoyment

VIII

I drew all over the mags, the bible, the books, etc. I had doodles, notes, markings, etc. all over. My mom gave me my old books and I was shocked at how much I drew (hearts, notes, every doodle and names of bands).

nancy drew

I would open the bible on my lap tilt my head down so my hair would fall forward like a curtain and then doze off. now I just stay home.

garyneal

I would count the lights in the ceiling over the stage. I would see how many triangles I could make out of them by connecting them together mentally. Sometimes, I would just look things up in the Bible.

dissed

By commenting a lot.....

"Ooh! Ooh! Pick me! Pick me!"

TheSilence

When I was under the rule of my parents and my mom made me go so my dad wouldn't fight for custody... I slept. Pissed my dad off to no end, but, you know, I was there against my will, going home to my mom who was more than happy that I slept through it and wouldn't get me in trouble for it, and in my rebellious teenage years. Once I was no longer under my parents' rule, I alleviated the boredom by simply not attending. :D

Jackie

Mad Sweeney

I guess I'm new at this fading thing. I look over the paragraphs and listen to the speakers and comments to pick out the mind control techniques and how they are working. It's a fascinating study in human behavior for awhile. Then after a time it becomes really discouraging. I sometimes wish I was unethical enough to start my own cult; I'd be filthy stinking rich. But I couldn't bring myself to do it. I can barely bring myself to attend meetings at all.

How do you cope with boredom at meetings?

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