by acsot 36 Replies latest jw friends
(((((acsot))))) I wish you were closer to Dallas; I'd be glad to give you a break once in a while. Check your local area for volunteer organizations and you might find one that can help. Also, try www.caregiver.com. It's a wonderful site that has online magazine articles designed to help caregivers live day to day with their sick loved ones.
Nina
(((((ascot)))))
We are all in your corner. I just love the love(tm) they show - NOT!
Hi Acsot,
I feel bad about what you are going through ... and the Elder's actions are all too typical of how concern for policy, performance, and image far outweigh any concern for people ... they have no concern, because it is really not a religion, but it is a publishing business with a religious veneer ...
Thanks for sharing what you have been going through. - Amazing
((cruzan)) ((aunthill)) and ((Amazing)), ah, geez, now I'm getting all choked up, I'm kinda almost glad this happened!
Amazing1914 - I really appreciate your posting at this time in your life - so much on your plate already, healthwise, Witchtower-wise, yet you take time to comfort others. You're amazing!
((((((((((((((Ascot)))))))))))))
Fear was heavily engrained in us when we were JWs, it was not really about faith or love, it was worshipping out of fear for most of its members. It is a fear of eternal nothingness, a fear of losing our loved family members and our friends. Our friends consisted of those who are taught that love is conditional, and that as long as we conformed we were loved, and for us to love others conditionally as well.
Amazing has a valid point on the WTBTS being nothing but a publishing company. I read a book about cults, and this one was actually formed to sell magazines and rake in the money.
Are you in the U.S.? You should be able to get respite care through Medicare or Medicaid. Check them out. There are some amazing services that I didn't know about until I started caring for my elderly parents.
With Medicaid I was able to place my mother in a really nice assisted living place where all her needs are taken care of. They take most of her SS check, but otherwise no cost involved. Even all her prescriptions are provided. They would let her keep $2000, but anything over that is theirs. No worry here...............she didn't have that much.
When Mom lived with us, I used to call the elders and literally beg them to get people to come and see her. Things would get better for a week or two, but they really don't want to bother with elderly people. I'm convinced of that.
Is your mother able to hear the meetings through the phone? Mom has done that for several years. She is 91. It would probably mean a lot to your mother.
Hi Myself,
I read a book about cults, and this one was actually formed to sell magazines and rake in the money.
Good point. In the 1918 trial of J. F Rutherford and the seven officers of the Watchtower, one of the Society defendants admitted under oath to the entire court that they rushed the Finished Mystery publication before the end of World War I, to help make it appear to be in fulfillment of prophecy ... and increase book sales ... it all seemed so sick and shallow. - Amazing
myself: you are right on with your assessment!
Mulan: yes, mum listens in on the phone, but now with nicer weather she feels she should get to the hall in person, which is why I'm implementing Plan B, go from time to time to her original KH on Sunday (hmm, maybe I can slip in a few Blondie comments ).
hmm, maybe I can slip in a few Blondie comments
ROFLOL, now that would be worth going for.
(((((ascot)))))
I'm sorry you don't live near me (don't you live in Canada? Or maybe I'm thinking talesin?)... You are an inspiration to me in how you are caring for your mom. You did a perfectly wonderful job on the phone with the elder. You are wonderful!
I hope that you will find ways to enjoy this Spring, and that your mom will improve in health.
BTW--why not tell them that, with all the stress in YOUR life, the docs say that YOU don't need any more stress (callousness and indifference causing it, of course). Unless they are coming to HELP, you are unable to handle the stress of their visit/call.
bebu
