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M67, greetings and welcome.

Here's a suggestion I give to students when their learning about golf. Avoid reflecting on bag shots or execution, learn from them.

In golf, your not going to make a perfect golf swing each and every time. Golfers who constantly reflect of a bad shots only hamper their progress and enjoyment of the game. To move on, you gotta learn from the negatives. Life is the same way, learn from the experiences and make the needed adjustments.

Anger and shock sets in for those who come to learn about the org. but you can't let it control you, if you do, you lose out on happiness for yourself and those you love.

This forum is a spendid forum to move on. You said you've been a lurker for some time, then, you know what I'm talking about. We have a number of positive folks that you can draw strength from, take advantage of it.

I know your not a golfer, but believe me, golf is an emotional game, so isn't life.

Here's hoping the best to you and the family. Happiness M67, happiness.

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freein89

Welcome Marie you have begun a fascinating journey, it will be our pleasure to take it with you. You have been given good advice here, I did things the hard way because I felt like you did. I thought "well now I know the real truth and I must act immediatly or be a hypocrite" Big Mistake, take your time and make yourself a soft place to land before you jump.

And Guest 77 you have really upset me! I thought life was like a box of chocolates!!!

Maverick

Welcome. I was a dud before my daughter was born and was an MS when the wife left. I had taught my child to have a brain and use it. To decide for herself what she wanted to do spiritually. I never felt God was an extortioner, He wants the willing. She chose a different path before I did. She saw through the lies before me. I never took the advice of men,(Elders) who did poorly with their own children. Give your child that much credit. It is more than the WTS give to their drones. Maverick

PS My daughter has lived with me all her life, is 19, and a freshman at college.

willyloman

Marie:

Welcome aboard. I've been where you are and only recently made the break. The process you've begun is difficult, not impossible. It helps to realize you've already done it once. When you first came in the "truth," you turned 180 degrees in a new direction and perhaps suffered the wrath or disappointment of family and friends. But you persevered because your spiritual journey was important to you and had cosmic consequences. What did the witnesses tell you to do? Keep studying!

Now that your eyes are open and your conscience is telling you to resume your spiritual path, the process is the same. Keep studying! Spend a lot of time here, reading and communicating with this large gathering of brothers and sisters who share your pain and your common experience. Learn to take some of the counsel here with a grain of salt, and to weed out the whackier souls who often show up to vent. There is much to be learned here. Reading C of C is a great start in terms of broadening your horizons. Others will offer additional reading tips.

You are just waking to the fact that religion and spirituality are not the same thing, that religion divides while spirituality ought to connect and join people together. Your conscience is telling you there's been too much division in your life and its time to make a connection with the rest of humanity. Listen to your innermost thoughts.

marie67

I said to my hubby I wonder if anyone one will reply? I wasn't disappointed. I can't write much now for I have to work today and get the baby ready for the day. Thanks for congrats. He is the best thing that has happened to us. I held off having kids because "the end was coming" And I pioneered the "best thing you can do with your life!!!!" Also I was scared to subject a child to what I went through as a kid.

Anyway, Dansck we do use him as an excuse for alot lately. My hubby is also telling me I don't use him enough HA! We're saying "Oh, we didn't want to take the baby out it's to cold" etc etc

thanks to all for your encouragement! I know you all have been through alot and I feel for you!!! More later the baby is crying. Can't let him do that he is sooooo... CUTE =^..^=

Winston Smith :>D

Welcome marie67!

Tough spot for sure, but you got alot of good advice here.

Looking FWD to more of your posts here

Paul [Winston.]

My hubby is also telling me I don't use him enough HA!

I suppose you could possibly also hint at 'post natal depresssion' if any JWs get too nosy...

But, you're still young, you're husband agrees with your feelings, you won't have the agony of watching your children grow up brainwashed--you've got so much going for you--the best is yet to come!

Regards,

Ken

DevonMcBride

Welcome Marie. Glad you joined us.

Devon

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