Anybody heard this new talk going around at the moment - it is the last talk on Sunday Afternoon and it is about depression?
New CO final Talk
by stillajwexelder 29 Replies latest watchtower beliefs
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Satanus
Let me guess, it's all the fault of satan and his helpers. The wt has nothing to do w it.
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stillajwexelder
No - if you have clinical depression get help from a phsycologist or phsychiatrist many of our brothers are in these professions - and it is like having diabetes or other illness we would not hesitate to go to a doctor so too if we have a mental illness we should go to a doctor and not feel guilty about it
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drwtsn32
many of our brothers are in these professions
Hah, that was predictable! My wife had depression problems in the past, and each psychologist ended up telling her that the JW religion was highly controlling and partly to blame. When she heard this, the JW gut reaction would kick in and she'd go to a different psychologist. I think she went through three of them before we finally left the org and it all become so clear. lol
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stillajwexelder
1 Thes 5 vs 14 was usd as the Theme and it was stated bluntly Depression is NOT a sign of spiritual weakness
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blondie
Of course, if the counselor is a JW, professional confidentiality will be violated if they think they need to "report" you to the elders.
Go to a non-JW counselor if you want your privacy honored.
Blondie
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stillajwexelder
.1 Thess 5 vs 14 On the other hand, we exhort YOU, brothers, admonish the disorderly, 1 GROUP
speak consolingly to the depressed souls, 2ND GROUP
support the weak, 3RD GROUP
be long-suffering toward all. 4TH GROUP
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Pwned
WOW! there must have been a spike in suicides for them to finally come around. i hope its no too late for my sister.
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Elsewhere
Depression has been a MAJOR problem in the organization for many years. I'm amazed it has taken them so long to address this issue.
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hillbilly
"eat more (less?) aluminum"
~Hill