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i have been away some for that last couple of days being real busy.
so whats up everybody?
Hi Stef!!!
Hope you had a great weekend.
NOdenial and I had a relaxing weekend...and he didn't have to take of early Sunday morning...yahooooooooo...I have my husband around for a few weeks!!!
I just read "Combatting Cult Mind Control"....awesome book and just started reading his #2 book, "Releasing the Bonds".
Hope all is well with you...
Hugs,
CodeBlue
on getting back from the dallas apostafest i was able to see the new release from saturday's convention program that my mother attended.
it's a 32 page brochure entitled, "keep on the watch!
" with the subtitle, "for what?
Thanks for sharing that info Logan....
and anyone else who knows the other new releases or drama info...please share!!!
CodeBlue
i don't think i'll be listened to any more, my story is not worth telling, it is too complex, it causes me too much sadness to try to relate it, too much shame and too much internal pain.
am i the only one that feels that they have given up trying to communicate their feelings here anymore?
like my personality is a sham, i do my best to cope, to be happy, to be this cantankerous old sod that tries to make out to everyone i'm doing well, but ..... anyone?
Celtic I am so sorry you are having a bad day....(I kinda know how you feel,seems like I had a bad week)...Time does heal.
...I think your story is just as important as everybody else here. And you never know what your experience may do for another reader. Even if you share it in bits and pieces....that is part of the "healing process". You can see what "was" and now go on to what "is"....Your past is valuable and a great teacher for you and others.
WE all have a story to tell....we all learn from one another. That is one of the reasons that kept me reading this site, was the personal experiences, to know, that I am not alone in feeling the way I do.
I hope you arise feeling much better and know that there are many here that care about you.
hugs,
CodeBlue
well, it was quite an exciting weekend!
the best fun i've had at one of these ever!
around 48 people showed up, and it was great to meet all the new people, and visit with the ones i already knew.
Great pics Country Girl
Thanks for sharing those with us....you all look very happy!!!
CodeBlue
as i mentioned last night at our mini-apostafest supper, my posting rate is like my car mileage - i've had the car 4 years and don't even have 30,000 kilometres on it yet.. now i have 1,000 posts and it took ages to get here!
i don't know how some of you do it, i mean, 10,000 posts is like trying to reach the end of the universe without warp speed!.
another of life's goals reached
Congrats
i asked my husband for a divorce yesterday.
after he threw a plate full of food and a cup of coffee it went pretty well, especially after he left, but came back four hrs.
i have pretty hard questions i need your help with ,the first is what do i say when he keeps telling me that he leaves me alone a jws?
Dear (((Kls))),
It broke my heart to read about your family life. I am so sorry you are being treated so abusively...NOBODY deserves that.
My first husband left me, and HE was a JW...(he got caught up with repetitive CHEATING)...
Please know my thoughts are with you...and if you need someone to talk to who...please pm me anytime....
Hugs,
CodeBlue
greetings and welcome to the forum.
nice to have you here and look forward to hearing from you more.. sincerely, .
district overbeer
Welcome Hauki
did i excercise my right to freedom or took another step of denying my family to see their kin?
my mom this morning and asked why i didnt go to my sister and see my uncle give his first hour talk?
i told her my son had karate class and we were too tired to drive for an hour to my sister..mom gave me her disappointment advice to me..i explained to the kids why i didnt feel right about going and my 16 yr old daughter said she understood.
well...sounds to me you exercised your right to be who you are...And remember, you have the right to make your decisions.
If your family wants to see you so much, invite them all to your house for a nice bbq....to make up for not being able to come on a day that wasn't convenient for you to travel.
CodeBlue
it has been a long time since i spoke to my sister?a year or so maybe?
i made a promise to myself to give her a call in the next week or so.
i also promised my counselor, so i really have to do it!
Wow....what an experience. I am having a similar one as you.
I agree with Patio...writing her a letter and tell her you how you feel may be the best thing to do. Apologize for the way you conveyed your "emotions" about your mother to her...but not for the way you feel about the shunning topic. YOU have a right to feel the way you do. Reinforce the fact that your sister has the same right and you "respect" her for her own opinion and you would like the same "respect" shown to you.
You then have cleared your conscience for handling your emotional outburst. You have done all you can do in trying to mend a heated conversation, your way of "wiping the slate clean" and wanting to move on with your relationship with your sister.
The next step is for her to continue the relationship. After all, it takes 2 to have a relationship.
I truly hope all goes well for you.
CodeBlue
all hail empress special k!
2000 posts of warmth, humor and love.
surely she will be a benevolent ruler.
Cheers Special K
