Posts by stuckinarut2

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How does one cope with the sudden and unexpected loss of a parent?

by My Name is of No Consequence in

my dad died of a blood clot as a result of surgery late last year.

to say that his death created a bottomless void in our family is an understatement.

i think about him every day, sometimes constantly.

stuckinarut2

Much love to you and your family!❤️

Yes, remembering and speaking of your dad often is important. We can keep them alive in our memories and speech.

Dont try and stifle the waves of emotions either. As they come over you, ride with them rather than against them.

I agree that the realisation that this life is all we have is a daunting one for those of us inculcated with the fantasy of living forever. It takes time to retrain our minds to the fact that we need to enjoy each day.

Keep us informed. We are a genuine group here to help!

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The point at which you think this may not be the truth

by LevelThePlayingField in

i remember one of the nights that i found out the truth wasn't the truth, that is after finding out about the united nations, i remember riding my bicycle from like 1am till 5am in the city night.

it was rather chilly, maybe about 55-60 degrees and i was playing pink floyd's dark side of the moon album in my earbuds.

just riding and riding, not really tiring because of the thought that 7 men in brooklyn had duped me, duped me for like 20 plus years.

stuckinarut2

Brilliant thread!

Thanks for starting it, and thanks to everyone for your comments!

Yes, once we start down the rabbit-hole, there is no turning back. Once I learned one fact, then another, then another, I went through the stages of grief.

Denial, anger, etc....

Best quote that helped me: "Facts do not cease to exist just because they are ignored" Aldous Huxley

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July Broadcast Music Video of the Month We Marvel at Your Works.

by Buster k in

wow, wow, it appears on about the 50:00 minute mark and it shows the kingdom at hand publication and many old school awake issues.

it shows also many many la la land moments where the actors sing to the lyrics.

i know they been doing this for last few months.

stuckinarut2

Damn! I'm going back to "the truth" . I simply can't stand missing out on such amazing songs....😉

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The coordinator of cong visited me last night

by Chook in

he ran into me a work and asked could he come , i said only if you're by yourself and don't wear company garb.

3 hours later and i might as well talked to myself.

i used every illustration and persuasive argument.

stuckinarut2

Great points smiddy!

And well played Chook!

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What??

by Tahoe in

this is on a legitimate website .

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stuckinarut2

what is the link to the site please?

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July Broadcast - Bible Teach book and Keep Yourselves In Gods Love book

by pale.emperor in

i didn't manage to last the whole broadcast.

it was so unbelievably boring that i only managed halfway before i switched it off.

in this broadcast anthony morris iii (who i affectionately call "the don") stresses to us the importance of studying - not one - but two of their publications in order to understand the bible.

stuckinarut2

Cult indoctrination 101.

REINFORCE teachings...wash rinse, repeat.....

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Oct 2017 WT again shunning instructions

by Daniel1555 in

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stuckinarut2

Shameless.

My father has pretty well cut all contact since he realised "we were apostate" and not just "weak".

He is indeed "an exemplary elder" clearly...

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She's here and early! 27 weeks 1day.

by Darkknight757 in

so as of july 2nd my wife delivered by c-section our little one pound, three ounce daughter izabella.

it was a very scary night that started with a decel and turned into multiple decels that greatly concerned the doctors.

by early morning they felt the need to take her for her safety.

stuckinarut2

Much love to you and your wife and little treasure!

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chasing me for a report

by Phoebe in

jw
friends

i'm fairly new on here and i've told a lot of my story but to recap, after 60 odd years i've stopped going to the meetings.

my husband had already left the truth years ago and my children didn't become jws.(phew!).

i had a horrendous childhood growing up as a witness which included sexual assault by a close relative, also a jw.

stuckinarut2

Thanks for sharing your awful account Phoebe. Much love from all here!

I agree that every time they reach out to contact you (for whatever reason - such as reporting), calmly ignore that question, and mildly ask "So how are we progressing regarding my abuse letter? I haven't heard from anyone. Feel free to contact me with an update. Have a nice day"

So that sends a powerful message that you are in control of any interaction. Not them.

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Fallacies in the article on war at Awake! No. 5 2017

by Master_Bob in

why did ancient israel go to war?.

what some people say.

the israelites worshipped a bloodthirsty “tribal war god.”.

stuckinarut2

So if they went to war to combat those practices of the "evil nations", why did they do the same sort of activities?

I mean, their own young were killed in wars. Their own young girls were taken as child brides and subjugated . Their own God demanded endless animal blood sacrifices.

What discernable difference was there between "gods people" and the surrounding nations?

None!