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  Another great picture posting Thread.

  by Stefanie in

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  here is mine and my hubby's.

  i might take it down latter so my crazy ex dont find it.

  feel free to post pics of you, your kids, your pets plants anything will be grrreat!

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  Me and my little buddy, taken last spring.

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  Personal Testimony of Carl Yarbrough

  by Tower Man in

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  i have a new testimony on my site from carl yarbrough.

  it's called "who do you trust?

  here's the link: http://www.towertotruth.net/testimonies/carl_yarbrough.htm.

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  Thank you for sharing that.

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  A Newbie Comment......

  by Nan in

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  i'm a newbie, but have been reading this board for quite a while.

  i have never been a jw nor anyone in my family, so i feel like i don't quite fit in with all of you, but hope you'll welcome me.

  i have done extensive research and study of the watchtower teachings.

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  Welcome Nan! I've never been a JW either, but my mom got sucked in about 7 years ago. You've come to the right place, these guys are the experts. I hope you will have some positive stories about your son and daughter-in-law in the future, and that what you learn here can help them.

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  My new issue.....

  by Joysome in

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  as i've said before i'm very lost and torn and confused.

  part of me still believes in the things that i was taught as a jw.

  1. armageddon.

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  (((Joysome))) I'm so sorry you're going through this with your mother. I've had some unpleasant conversations like that with my mom, too. My mom tried to suck me into the JWs, and at one time I thought they made a lot of sense. But then you start to research sites like this one, and there are too many red flags for them to be the "truth". You sound like a good person, don't let this religion beat you down. PM me if you want.

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  hi everyone

  by blue eyes in

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  i,m new to the site, my friend mouthy and i have knowen each for 37 years we lived in montreal ,now in ontario.i was a weak jw and she was sent to me to make me a strong one,i don,t know that it work, but we are good friends.and she is still helping me ,to get on this line.

  i met some of you last week end at swiss chalet,hi gang.

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  Welcome! Any friend of Mouthy's is a friend of mine

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  Why Depression Sucks.

  by shamus in

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  because you can make jokes and appear "happy" at the drop of a hat, meanwhile, you're being chewed up from the inside out.

  because you can't learn to take one day at a time because your good days are always overshadowed by knowing that you're going to just slip back down again.

  it's inevitable.

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  Thank you for the link about bipolar disorder, Shamus. My brother was recently diagnosed with bipolar disorder. I will have to read more about it, and I will definitely pass the info on to my Mom. My parents have been through a lot with him.

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  Why Depression Sucks.

  by shamus in

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  because you can make jokes and appear "happy" at the drop of a hat, meanwhile, you're being chewed up from the inside out.

  because you can't learn to take one day at a time because your good days are always overshadowed by knowing that you're going to just slip back down again.

  it's inevitable.

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  Shamus, have you been on a lot of different meds? Sometimes it's just a matter of finding the right one. My Dad took meds for several years just to make life "bearable". I finally told him he needed a new doctor because this doctor just didn't seem interested in making him feel any better than bearable. So he did, and he got on some different meds and he is a new man. Seriously, I've never seen him enjoy life as much as he does now. It's just sad that it took him 62 years to get there.

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  Why Depression Sucks.

  by shamus in

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  because you can make jokes and appear "happy" at the drop of a hat, meanwhile, you're being chewed up from the inside out.

  because you can't learn to take one day at a time because your good days are always overshadowed by knowing that you're going to just slip back down again.

  it's inevitable.

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  I totally know how you feel. I was diagnosed 6 years ago, and for the longest time I just kept blaming myself for not being "normal". I've tried to get off of my meds several times, but after my last episode my husband was practically begging me to take them again. At first he didn't really understand that it is an illness, and he didn't like me being on meds for it. After dealing with my moody ass for 5 years, he knows that I function much better with them. It is hard for people who have never been through it, or have never lived with someone who is depressed, to understand.

  I have a love-hate relationship with my meds. I hate that I have to take them, but on the other hand, I'm glad that they are available. 30 or 40 years ago, they would have just thrown your ass in the loony bin and been done with you.

  It just sucks that things that normal people do easily are a major struggle for me. Sometimes I just can't get motivated. I lose my temper with my son too easily. I'd really like to have another kid, but then I worry that I'm already shortchanging my husband and my son enough as it is without bringing in another innocent bystander.

  You find out who your real friends are, though. I'm very blessed to have a lot of great people who put up with me.

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  JW prayer

  by kj in

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  2. beliefs

  something strange happened with my jw mom today.

  even though we have different beliefs (she being a jw, and me being a member of "babylon the great", we always pray before meals.

  today she began her prayer with, "our god and heavenly father..." and did not say jehovah.

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  Thanks to everyone for your responses (and Bebu for the congratulations ). I just thought it was strange, because she always uses the name Jehovah when we pray before meals. I sometimes use it too, out of respect for her, even though I know it is not necessary. I'm hoping it is a good thing, that maybe she is opening her mind.

  Max, yes I thought about that too. I know that technically, she's not even supposed to share in prayer with her "unbelieving" relatives, but she does all the time. So I thought about that, that maybe she's been reminded of that fact recently and that is her way of "invalidating" the prayer. But she volunteered to say grace. I could just be reading too much into it. My hubby said to wait to see if she does it again and just ask her about it.

  Thanks again everybody.

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  JW prayer

  by kj in

  1. watchtower
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  something strange happened with my jw mom today.

  even though we have different beliefs (she being a jw, and me being a member of "babylon the great", we always pray before meals.

  today she began her prayer with, "our god and heavenly father..." and did not say jehovah.

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  Something strange happened with my JW mom today. Even though we have different beliefs (she being a JW, and me being a member of "Babylon the Great", we always pray before meals. Today she began her prayer with, "Our God and Heavenly Father..." and did not say Jehovah. Don't JWs pretty much not consider it a real prayer unless they address Him as Jehovah? I was just curious, so I thought I would ask the experts- what are your comments?

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