Unfortunately many psychologists and counselors haven't got a clue about high control groups.
Maybe she needs to read Combatting Cult Mind Control.
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Leaving the jws is a "lifestyle choice" according to a counsellor
by purrpurr inso i had my first appointment with a counsellor, of course i explained about being a born in jw, mentally leaving, the penalty of doing so and therefore the mental strain of pretending to be someone i'm not.
her response was that she couldn't help me with that because leaving a cult was a "lifestyle choice".
i tried to say to her that its a cult not a religion and how it brain washed me but no.
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December 28, 2016 BOE Re: One Study Edition of The Watchtower in Languages Other Than English
by wifibandit indecember 28, 2016 to all congregations re: one study edition of the watchtower in languages other than english.
dear brothers:.
for several years, the simplified edition of the watchtower has been produced in french,.
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Question from every paragragh: "Who knows the purpose of the boxes that are situated at the rear of the KH?"
Brother Believer : "Oo oo, I know, suggestion boxes."
Audience : Turns around to give Brother Believer a dirty look.
Conductor : " It's a difficult question but would someone else like to answer?"
Sister Soohia (6yrs old) : "They are the boxes that eat my icecream money giggle."
Audience: " chuckle chuckle" head bob, look around.
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I am glad to have found the true religion
by A Believer init really is great.
i remember browsing this forum the day after i had joined it, and their was a knock on the door.
i thought it was one of my package from ups but instead it was two sisters.
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I'm so glad the JWs found you too Believer.
You and that organization appear to be perfect for each other.
Don't be shy now in popping back occasionally to rub it in our faces how special y'all are.... oops sorry I mean update us on your JW journey.
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Update to UK “Child Safeguarding Policy”
by wifibandit ina known poster on this site (anon) says:.
i have just received a text from an elder i've known for decades in my circuit who has some sympathy for my feelings and who is aware of the arc, the uk charity commission, etc., etc.
here it is verbatim, and my reply.
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Wizzstick - "of course they should be doing this. It's simply the right thing to do"
Also requires fewer words.
This whole document is too wordy for the average elder to understand what it's actually saying.
Using too many words BTW is a common tactic of the chronically dishonest.
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December 31, 2016 BOE Re: 2017 Annual Meeting and Warwick/Wallkill Dedication Program
by wifibandit indecember 31, 2016 to all congregations in the united states branch territory re: 2017 annual meeting and warwick/wallkill dedication program.
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Technical requirements for receiving the program...?
An altar, a goat's head mask, and a cup of blood perhaps?
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Girls are unpredictable, materialist, and use us, men, as a toy - Part 2
by will-be-apostate inwell here am i, a couple of years passed since my original post (link here), somewhat less mysoginistic, more open to relationships, heartbroken again.
this is an official "fuck my life" thread.. being chased by the elders makes one arrive at the conclusion that there is nothing better than not being chased by the elders.
i had a pre-jc meeting a week ago.
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Aw geez is this "official (only) fuck (I will ever have in) my life" thread still going.
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"Historical" Announcement This Week?
by headisspinning inmy daughter asked if anyone has heard anything about a 'big announcement' being made sometime this week in congregations in canada and possibly beyond... in her words "it's like a biggggg long thing, they cut out part of the book study for it and people heard it was a historical thing"... any ideas?
could it be the mexican branch closing or the theme of the convention?
or something else?
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DD - what can I say cept you can't please all of the people all of the time. 😇
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"Historical" Announcement This Week?
by headisspinning inmy daughter asked if anyone has heard anything about a 'big announcement' being made sometime this week in congregations in canada and possibly beyond... in her words "it's like a biggggg long thing, they cut out part of the book study for it and people heard it was a historical thing"... any ideas?
could it be the mexican branch closing or the theme of the convention?
or something else?
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If something is pre-empted by "big announcement" buzz then it usually is something like
'We are going to change the toilet paper from three ply to two ply to cut costs so keep donating.'
The actual big announcements are buried deep in the middle of a study WT and nobody is awake enough to notice it slipped there.
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THE WATCHTOWER (STUDY EDITION) APRIL 2017.....Scare tactics
by RULES & REGULATIONS inthe watchtower (study edition) april 2017 .
“you must pay your vows to jehovah.”—matt.
5:33.. * to all intents and purposes, he presented himself as one who was wholly dedicated to god.
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So they finally admit they are a captive organization just as Angus Stewart asked at the ARC. Once you become a JW you can check out but you can never leave.
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If the WT is a "money making machine"...who gets the money?
by NikL ini've seen claims over the years that wt is in the real estate, book publishing business and is a for profit enterprise at it's core.. can those of you that believe this to be the case tell me who benefits from all this wealth?.
the governing body lives in relatively humble conditions no?.
i've been curious about this for a while.
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Joe - I don't think she would be lying just that her information is limited to the publice official version of GB.
Who is privy to personal private info of how the GB live? My guess not garden variety bethelite.
But I am just theorising here myself so I do not claim to know anything.