Of course they do, it is a JW fact of life!!! I ditto Sassy's comments
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Do hours in preaching affect social status?
by new light indeep down, i guess i know the answer to this one, but what the heck?
is it common for someone to have a diminished jw social life for no other reason than being a low-hour publisher?
not to seem conceited, but at the hall i was always smiling and quick-witted (i believe), talked to all types happily, gave good talks and demos, dressed well, smelled good, etc.
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We are who we are because of genetics?...but genetics pushed aside...we make choices...
and genetics can be pushed back as far as we want.
It is a life-skills question. Who of us has had a terrible childhood but somehow came out on top, despite the odds??? Where did we get the strengh to cope??? When maybe our brother or sister didn't?
That has been a question facing me for my whole life...
OR: does it just appear that we have faced the odds...and no one but ourselves really know how we have handled life facing challenges?
Surely, something to ponder....maybe Lady Lee can address this?
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How many were raised as a JW during their teenage years?
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and how many of you feel because of that, you never really got to be a "teenager"?
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Wow...Lisa...thank you for sharing your post...I will definitely check into the one you have cited.
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How many were raised as a JW during their teenage years?
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and how many of you feel because of that, you never really got to be a "teenager"?
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I hear ya Mrs. Rocky2...I keep asking myself the same question: "What am I gonna do when I grow up???"
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It's Friday Afternoon---anyone want to have a few drinks with me????
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please say : yes...cause it's friday, late afternoon and i really hate drinking alone....let's get the weekend started right.
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mmmm...mmmm...good!!!
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How many were raised as a JW during their teenage years?
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and how many of you feel because of that, you never really got to be a "teenager"?
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Ciara: welcome to the board....thank you for posting. That must have taken a bunch of courage with your 5th generation JW lineage. Please post more when you can.
I was raised in the "truth"....my Mom died when I was a young teen...my Dad wasn't a JW. Me and my older teen sisters kept going regularly to the meetings. I was constantly made to feel like crap because I didn't comment enough, read all the magazines, or quit school to pioneer. You would have thought they were happy that we just came to the meetings with loosing our MOM. We lived far away from the KH and several Saturdays NO ONE would show up for field service but us.
In school, of course I didn't fit in...living the JW lifestlye. Sassy: I totally identify with you on that one!
Plus when my Mom died, my Dad became an alchoholic...and me and my sisters actually became the ADULTS in the house. Always worried about HOW much DAD was drinking. Or if the house would still be there when we got back from a meeting, because when he was drunk he would cook in the kitchen. One time...it was scorched to pieces and WE had to clean it up...
Talk about being stripped twice of your teen years. I ALWAYS had to be responsible.
I was an A student...had music and education scholarships I couldn't take....because if I did...I would feel like even less of a JW.
I have enjoyed reading all of your experiences...please keep them coming!!!
Thanks to all of you,
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It's Friday Afternoon---anyone want to have a few drinks with me????
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please say : yes...cause it's friday, late afternoon and i really hate drinking alone....let's get the weekend started right.
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yes....I think we should all get toasted sometime toooooooooooooooooo
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It's Friday Afternoon---anyone want to have a few drinks with me????
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please say : yes...cause it's friday, late afternoon and i really hate drinking alone....let's get the weekend started right.
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SimpleSally: would kahlua work well in your cup of coffee?
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It's Friday Afternoon---anyone want to have a few drinks with me????
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please say : yes...cause it's friday, late afternoon and i really hate drinking alone....let's get the weekend started right.
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I am working on Canadian Hunter and Coke right now....sorry Ohiocowboy...I don't have any Jack...will the C Hunter do?...lol
KLS: sorry you can't make it...I will have a couple for you!!!
Chevysntats: I love your pics....come on over for a drink!!!
Slipnslidemaster: shame on you for being ahead of me...why didn't you invite me????
MicStroz: Please bring your beer...I only have liquor and wine here!!
Princess: Come on over anyways!!!
xjw_b12: what are "Saskatchewhan Red Eyes"?...thumbs up CJ on cranberry martinis!
Seeit and Black SheeP: make it here when ya can!!!
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It's Friday Afternoon---anyone want to have a few drinks with me????
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please say : yes...cause it's friday, late afternoon and i really hate drinking alone....let's get the weekend started right.
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Maybesbabies: yes...wish you were closer too....love to have ya here!!!