Posts by stuckinarut2

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The Constant Mindchatter After You Leave

by pale.emperor in

i've been out almost 2 years now and consider myself wide awake to watchtower propaganda and well on my way to recovery from the mental abuse we've all experienced.. one thing that just will not go is that i constantly think of jwism and watchtower and get myself all annoyed at their lies and blatant twisting of facts in their broadcasts and magazines.

it's so bad that it's the first thing i think of when i wake up, then i have these mental arguments in my head proving the jw teachings false and then getting annoyed because no jw will listen even if you tried to tell them.

i call this constant thinking and mental reasoning and mental arguing "mindchatter".

stuckinarut2

Great thread PE!

Xan made a great comment too!

I guess it comes down to accepting that much of our very being will always be affected by the simple fact that we spent our whole lives in the cult. Also, our very formative years as children and teenagers.

So its inevitable that our synapses have been wired to think about Jw stuff...

BUT, we can redefine the nature of those thoughts, and change the reaction from an emotional one to an academic one.

We can't change our past, but we can choose to change our reactions to it.

Wow. Well done for focusing on studying to be a counsellor to help ones who are breaking free from a cult. That is such a noble and appreciated field to enter! Thank you for the contribution you will make to so many!

And please be aware of how much we do value your contributions here mate! If you do take a break, you will be missed.

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When lacking education makes you say some eternal truths

by paradiseseeker in

jw
friends

i think some of us are familiar with those jw facebook pages that post images that are shared by our contacts from time to time.. i don't know if this happens with english speaking jws, but in the case of spanish speaking jws many of those images contain some spelling and grammar mistakes.. but this one is killing me nicely.. .

it literally means: "unless you use your life to serve jehovah, you will never feel empty".. beautiful :').

stuckinarut2

Being part of the JW org, has about as much substance as the air inside those bubbles!

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Found this little gem about sharing pillows with other brothers in the Insight on the Scriptures book

by jwleaks in

bosom position - guests reclined on their left side with a pillow supporting their left elbow, leaving the right arm free.

usually three persons occupied each couch, but there could be as many as five.

the head of each one would be on or near the breast, or bosom, as it were, of the person behind him.

stuckinarut2

Great point @Wake me!

Dresses indeed!

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Welcome to all the newbies and lurkers that have joined this forum lately.

by smiddy3 in

jw
friends

i`m sure you have all noticed the ever increasing number of newbies and lurkers who have visited this site over the past months and i am sure we could all collectively welcome them to this site and support them on learning the ttatt .

and helping them to navigate how they can look up older publications and quotes of the wtb&ts that they would rather remain hidden.. we all know jehovah`s witnesses /governing body never apologizes for mistakes they make they just don`t mention them anymore and explain it away as new light from god.. actually a big cop out.. welcome to all you who are new to this site .. every day their seems to be someone new posting which is great .. and if this is any indication of what is happening in all other ex jw sites the wtb&ts are in deep trouble .

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stuckinarut2

Beautifully said Smiddy3!

Yes, it can be a very stressful time for those who are lurking here. They can be afraid to take the step to joining up and share in the conversations.

Please feel welcome!

This is a safe place full of people who "get it!" . People who understand what it is like to go through the waves of emotion when waking up from a lifetime of religious JW indoctrination.

Please be assured that you are NOT alone.

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"To whom do you belong?"

by stuckinarut2 in

prompted by one of our fellow posters- jrjw who started a thread asking how to remove "kingdom melodies" from our head, this song title came to mind!

(sorry for the earworm everyone😉).

it got me thinking.

stuckinarut2

Why did someone downvote kairos's comment?

Kingdom Melodies do suck....

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Pillowgate - John Cedars

by CitizenofEarth in

is this true?

is this really true?!.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qirjv48c55m.

stuckinarut2

Great point sparrowdown!

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Pillowgate - John Cedars

by CitizenofEarth in

is this true?

is this really true?!.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qirjv48c55m.

stuckinarut2

Bobby2446, what is your purpose here??

Can you please stay on point and on topic, rather than diverting the attention to yourself.

(Damn, I wish your avatar didn't look so closely like mine...)

This thread is designed to highlight some grossly inappropriate behaviour of the Society.

This is bigger that all of us as individuals.

The Society is proving itself to be a high-control , manipulative cult.

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Pillowgate - John Cedars

by CitizenofEarth in

is this true?

is this really true?!.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qirjv48c55m.

stuckinarut2

Ah bobby2446, it seems that you just want to defend the grossly inappropriate man-made rules of the cult.?

This says more about you than the cult sadly.

Just admit it: This overly controlling aspect of the cult is wrong. Why defend it?

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"To whom do you belong?"

by stuckinarut2 in

prompted by one of our fellow posters- jrjw who started a thread asking how to remove "kingdom melodies" from our head, this song title came to mind!

(sorry for the earworm everyone😉).

it got me thinking.

stuckinarut2

Thanks @wake me! (You biyatch 😉)

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"To whom do you belong?"

by stuckinarut2 in

prompted by one of our fellow posters- jrjw who started a thread asking how to remove "kingdom melodies" from our head, this song title came to mind!

(sorry for the earworm everyone😉).

it got me thinking.

stuckinarut2

Prompted by one of our fellow posters- jrjw who started a thread asking how to remove "kingdom melodies" from our head, this song title came to mind! (Sorry for the earworm everyone😉)

It got me thinking. To whom DO Witnesses belong? Who do they obey?

I wonder if they ever stop to think about how ludicrous it is, that they blindly follow whatever the GB dispenses at that particular time! If teachings change, then they change along with it..

Could this be a simple question to ask a still in witness? : "who do you follow?"

They will answer "Jehovah " of course.

You can then say "But does Jehovah ever make mistakes? Does he ever change his mind? Is Jehovah perfect and infallible? If so, why does he give out incorrect and false information or directions to his people today?"