i left the borg in about 1979 of my own accord after having my eyes opened (and experiencing) the hypocrisies around me.. in 1982 i sucessfully left my jw husband, who devloped alcoholism, and became a wife-beater when he could no longer control me.
the elders in the congregation (i married into) told me i was to subject myself to my husband, and his justice.. beginning in 1987, i realized my own drinking problem was alcoholism, and i successfully got clean and sober in 1990.. attending that first meeting, on a summer sunday evening in 1987 was shear hell for me.
it was in the basement of a baptist church!
Welcome to the board Brenda!!!
Also, thanks for sharing your experiences!!!
As far as JW's and alcohol....I think the problem is huge........like others stated, it is the only "legal" thing they can do. Some KH's are known for "partying"...lol
Looking forward to more of your posts!
Codeblue
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i was wanting to look at the questions for baptism that year for a reason...anybody have a that book?
i can't seem to find mine... codeblue
A special thank you to:
TD: who typed all those questions for baptism...since I don't have my book (still puzzled where it is), wow that took a bunch of time!!!
Elsewhere, Blondie, and Wannaexit for their research....
I really appreciate all your efforts in helping me with my question.
You guys are great!!!!
Codeblue
have you noticed those exotic locations some of our posters come from?.
some of you sure come from some exotic places!
you have the rest of us jealous.. but wait a minute.......is it possible our profiles don't tell where we really are at all?.
I really can't say...........but if I could...where my avatar says!!! Or any beautiful tropical island!!!
i loved the recent topic asking what each of our screen names means.
great question as i have always wondered about quite a few of our screen names.
as i was reading the responses, i looked at holey cheeses - king of the juice's avitar and thought about how i have been wondering for the past three years, what the hell that is a picture of.
I had picked a kewl island avatar...because I love tropical islands.
NOdenial, my hubby, came home and put the dizzy woman up, he thought it was kewl....and different!!!
I am up for things that are different and striking.........so I still use it!!!
Codeblue
ran into a jw yesterday who didn't mind talking to me.
she is 50+ and wears her hair long, about to the middle of her back.
she said she's been told by the brothers to cut her hair, that women her age should have short hair styles.
omg........what next?
There are no rules on long hair...as long as you look good, you can wear your hair at any length at any age...
What we have here is somebody trying to "control" somebody else....and it is none of their business.
That's one of the reasons I don't miss the meetings....too many busybodies there!
this move is harder than i thought it was going to be.
i have been doing the 'mental' work for this move for sometime now.
and the last week it's been the 'pysical' part.
I think it is very true: everytime you move you leave a piece of your soul behind.
I have had 13 major moves in the last 26 years.........even the thought of moving now "wears me out"...but I would do it again for the "right" reason.
But we have to think of "why" you are moving and "where" are you moving to...You have much to gain from this move.......It appears to be a win-win situation.
You will be living in beautiful Hawaii.....
your soul will never "freeze"..
and you will constantly be delighted by the tropical breezes.
...uh huh........that's right!!!
Codeblue
for those of you that grew up in the "truth" what did you get to play with/watch on tv?
i keep reading about what you couldn't have or watch so what did you do?
enquiring non jw minds want to know!.
My Dad wasn't a JW, so we were allowed to watch whatever we wanted!!!
i'm new to this site and was wondering if there was anyone from la, specifically baton rouge?
Welcome
Sorry I don't live in Lousiana, but I wanted to welcome you anyways!!!
this is starting to remind me of my childhood.
of course, the plus side is that i grew out of most of it, but it was hell while it lasted.. jackson (our 8-year-old) had his tonsils and adenoids out the beginning of june, in an effort to help reduce the number of infections and viruses he's been getting.
he's allergic to a lot of stuff, most of which grows in texas (where we live), and we've tried allergy shots on two separate occasions which reacted badly on him.
Nina:
Sorry to hear that Jackson has been so sick!!! (and that I just saw this thread for the first time today)
I was 24 when I had my "only" child. I was young and full of energy.....The positives for being in your 20's as a parent.
My mom was 40 when she had me, I was the youngest....She was an excellent mother! I wouldn't have traded her in for a younger model at all!!!
By 40, her parenting skills had surely matured....and had a "lot of patience"....the only "down side" was I was the youngest, she had to work, and I had many siblings (kinda felt neglected)....
I don't think it is an age matter...it is "how well you do the job as a parent".....
Codeblue
well mike and i have set a date.
september 2005.. by that time we will have saved up $11,000 for the wedding (which will not be so expensive) and a honeymoon in rome!!!
i am so excited, i have never been on a plane or out of the country (except to canada which does not count since i live in maine).. we are very happy...we have known for a while we were going to get married, and our conversation evolved from:.
Congratulations....and much happiness!!!
