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SPAZnik

I had such a
fantastic sleep
last night

and it got me thinking
about how much i've
totally enjoyed being able to
rest and recuperate
since leaving the WTBTS.
actually, i've been
surprised to discover
that SLEEP
has been my
single greatest pleasure
since leaving.

i was reminded
of a conversation
i had with an ex-military
friend of mine
not so long ago
and a comment he made with
reference to "basic training"
during his military days
he explained to me
that part of the military's "programming"
of new recruits
in basic training
definitely involves
sleep deprivation
(as well as lotsa otha borg like qualities)

today i linked that
comment
with how
sleep deprived i've felt
for years now.
my previous "life"
in the WTBTS
DEFINITELY had me
(and a lot of others)
sleep deprived
trying to keep up
with all their
rules & regs.
(happy to say though
that R&R has a new
and far more enjoyable
meaning for me now!)

and for the first time
ever....
i'm seeing this as a
"programming" thing.
never before this
moment
did i see it/them as "brainwashing"

*whoa*

SPAZ

lately i'm a postin' fool
(but a well-rested postin' fool!)

edited title

teenyuck

Spaz, you are not alone!!

Having to get up on Saturday and Sunday left no time for sleeping in.

When I went away to college, one of the best things was sleeping in on Saturday and Sundays.

If you cannot think clearly, you will believe things that you normally would not. It IS programming/brainwashing.

SPAZnik

puffs u 2 eh!?

yes, not even just believe,
but accept, put up with, 'permit'.

i guess that means the sleepier i get
the more 'permissive' i am.
that would 'splain a few things LOL

*yawn*stretch* time for another nap. :)

SPAZ

Scully

SPAZnik & Puffs

We noticed a HUGE difference once we "slowed down" in our meeting attendance/service.

It seemed when we were active JWs, we were always always always in a RUSH. Getting up at 6am, not getting to bed until after 11pm, and always putting "Kingdom Interests First". We were always exhausted, always trying to cram too many activities into too little time.

The kids suffered too. Getting home from meetings at 10:30pm is way too late for a kid, especially once they're in school. My son's Grade 1 teacher once commented on how poorly rested he seemed on certain days of the week (she had started keeping notes) and they always were Wednesdays and Fridays - the days following our mid week meetings. He did worse on tests on those days, his homework was more likely to be poorly done (because he felt rushed so we could go to the meetings), and his attention span was decreased.

Now, life is good. We can sleep in on weekends if we want to, or go do some family activities, anything we want really.

When I was getting help with my postpartum depression several years ago, and just before we decided to leave the JWs, the counsellor asked me:

"If you were to die tomorrow, what would be your biggest regret? Missing out on doing fun things for yourself or with your children? or missing meetings at your church?"

All of a sudden, things clicked. My priorities were redefined. Instead of feeling worse and worse, like the WTS publications had me believing, it was like a burden was taken away.

Love, Scully

SPAZnik

Scully

Your experience is a great example on this.

I like where you said:

All of a sudden, things clicked. My priorities were redefined. Instead of feeling worse and worse, like the WTS publications had me believing, it was like a burden was taken away.

I too had noticed a glaring discrepancy
between the teaching "my load is light"
and the realities of life as a dub.

Ok, time for another nap

yawnin'SPAZ (*rubs eyes sleepily)

(speakin' of mind control and rubbin',
i hereby dedicate this next nap to
national masturbation month
of course LOL *shhhh, don't tell, heehee)

it's great to be dedicated LMAO

Welcome to central mind control

SPAZnik

teenyuck

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Scully

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