10 Nutty Beliefs!

by Tina 46 Replies latest jw friends

  • Quester
    Quester

    Thanks for the replies Larc and Tina.

    Larc - About being imperfect, my positive
    affirmation for that is:

    I do the best I can with what I know
    and when I know better, I do better.
    I am a work in progress.

    Tina - I agree, we can't just walk away from the
    jw religion and think that's all there is to it.
    I wanted to understand what happened to me, so
    that it wouldn't happen to me again.

    Thanks for this thread.
    I wish there was more of this kind of stuff on
    the board. Something more positive and
    constructive to think about and to do.

    But that's me.
    I'm a positive person.
    Quester

  • Tina
    Tina

    bttt

  • Tina
    Tina

    Bringing this back for mad ap et al. With a focus on no.4

  • waiting
    waiting
    9.It was my past,that causes me to act and feel this way now.Not that our past hasn't affected us,but do we remain stuck in it? Do we make an active effort to learn and grow?

    Reading all the threads on child molesters and child molestation survivors - this thought comes into play. We can stay in the past or make the active effort to learn and grow. However, most survivors, I think, will agree that it takes each of us a different time span and effort. The end result for a lot of us will be different - not necessarily good/bad - just different.

    As for JW's? Now xjw's? Guess the same principle applies. Lord knows, I don't wanna be stuck in that past - just recognize the good and bad and then learn and grow...........and not make the same cultish mistake again.

    Thanks Tina, for putting this thread up for reading.

    waiting

  • larc
    larc

    I brought this back up for those who might have missed it.

    Stephanus, you went through a bad time yesterday. I hope you read this. I think it might help you.

  • Tina
    Tina

    ((((9Waiting and All)))))))))
    Thanks hun!
    I know I have to review this myself from time to time. It helps get back perspective,especially when emotional issues come to the fore.
    I'm glad everyone found it useful as well.
    (((((larc))))))))) thanks too,I needed to see this today! lol
    Luv ya All! Tina

  • teejay
    teejay

    btt

  • Tina
    Tina

    bttt for newbies

    'Boycott Shampoo! Demand the real Poo!

  • larc
    larc

    Recently, I started a thread, The good that the JWs did for me. I think the ideas expressed here in Tina's thread fit nicely what I wrote, so I brought this thread back up top.

  • Julie
    Julie

    Where have I been all day, I just found this!

    anyhoo, Tina-girl,

    Excellent work bringing this here. I saw Joelbear's post about self esteem and saw the reference to this thread. I have to say I have slower become aware of the items on this list. I suppose I could have done it quicker if I'd have read this long ago.

    Good points dear--
    Julie

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