Posts by ToesUp

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Pioneers, Prayers and Pills

looking back on my two decades as a jehovah’s witness, i’ve come to realize how the constant theme of endurance is playing a detrimental role on the individual's psyche.. jehovah’s witnesses have become far too good at keeping going.

they’re experts at surrendering to the demands of the watchtower, living up to what’s expected of them, and getting on with the priorities that those in power have defined and imposed upon them.

they keep showing up, presenting themselves a dutiful pioneer or ministerial servant.

ToesUp

We know of several families hooked on prescription meds. They actually brag about it. They all looked spaced out!!!

I drank like a fish when I was a JW. Now...I have an occasional glass of wine. Happiness and freedom does that to you!! lol

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Happy Anniversary, Mom and Dad

by charonsdog in

today, july 1, i wrote what has become my annual contact with my parents.

it is their 51st wedding anniversary.

i e-mail them from across the world where i now live to let them know that i haven't forgotten them, i still love them, and that i'm doing okay.

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Charonsdog

Your post is heartbreaking. NO ONE deserves to loose their family. I'm sorry. You have all right to feel the way you do.

I hope WT pays for all the hurt it has caused others. They rip families apart.

Sending hugs your way!!!

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Remember when

by blownaway in

i remember when paterson was built.

the so called training facility.

we were told it was to teach elders what their job was after armageddon.

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"The light is getting brighter?" Can you feel it???

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Something that really ticked me off about seeing the video of New Head Quarters of J.W.s (Warwick)

by StoneWall in

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when i was a jw it was always emphasized that we should trust in jehovah completely.

jah will protect his people do not trust in man, throw your burdens upon jehovah etc.ok now if that's true wouldn't it mean that if jehovah was going to protect anywhere it should be his world head quarters right?.

we were told to not trust in ourselves (such as guns,walls for defense and protection) but to leave it in jehovah's hands and he would provide a means for escape etc.so as i'm watching some pro-wt vid's about the facilities in warwick i noticed something they didn't show on them or focus on and only reason i know about it was because of the w5 newscast as well as the vids the protesters shared.they conveniently leave out the parts of them putting walls/fences and gates as well as a "guard shack" at entrance instead of relying on jehovah to protect them.the guard house even has a "no trespassing" sign in the window.

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Watchtower is famous for, "do as we say, not as we do." Hypocrisy 101!

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second letter from a supposed friend

by chellechelle in

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dear michelle, .

just one qucik letter to let you know i miss you.

like everyone else i am concerned for you; but dont worry im not going to lecture you.

ToesUp

The JW's are still using the old tactic that the writer of the letter used years ago. "You CAN NOT make it without US. The world will only chew you up and spit you out." We have heard all of the same things. They actually say it with glee in their voice. Like they are looking forward to your demise.

It's funny. If you have ever been in a relationship with an abuser, they will say the same exact thing...."YOU CAN NOT MAKE IT WITHOUT ME. You will fail."

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A great article! Highly recommended!

by stuckinarut2 in

im not sure if anyone has posted this before?

(sorry if so).

http://exitwatchtower.weebly.com/.

ToesUp

My spouse and I read this. Fantastic!!! I love how HE took control over his own life. My spouse and I did the same thing. Taking control is 100% the best thing we EVER did. We are stronger for it.

Thank you for sharing this.

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How do you feel you have progressed ?

by stuckinarut2 in

in the months or years since leaving the organization, how do you think you have progressed as a person?.

(or if you have regressed too i guess?).

what aspects of personal development are you happy with?.

ToesUp

I think all the years of the nagging little voice inside my head..."something is just NOT right here" finally confirmed, after leaving, that there was/is a major problem(s) with the organization. It made me realize why some of our family members are the way they are.

I have moved on realizing that I am a stronger person. I am still very guarded over who I become close with.

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The biggest news of the year for Mr. and Mrs. Totally ADD

by Still Totally ADD in

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this is bigger than christmas and birthdays wrap into one.

thanks to the australian royal commission our youngest son has woke up.

we received a e-mail from him tonight where he apologized to us for shunning us all these years, how bad he felt for doing this.

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This is fantastic!!! I am excited for all of you. It will give those hope, that their families may escape one day!!!

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New brother to have a bible study with

by Akid48 in

well i moved to a new congregation, and i have no one to study with and i didnt have a bible study in weeks and i was loving but one meeting my aunt said ''im going to set up a bible study with brother bob (dont his name)''.well come to find out brother bob is a man that puts a lot of pressure on you to join the school etc.. well right now im like fuck,because i dont know how to deal with brother bob so i just wanted to know if any could help me..

ToesUp

"Then you raise your gaze and stare him dead in the eye. "Because I'm attracted to you, brother Bob."

I like this one Wake me up! Classic!!!

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what as your first jolt that started your wake up process?

by yourmomma in

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you know when you are in a deep sleep and something happens that may put you on a different level of sleeping, not as deep.

anyway, then i thought, 90 minutes for lunch?

so, there is a group waiting to cross the street.

ToesUp

Total 100% lack of love was the turning point for us. Once you learn TTATT you can not un see it.

BEST THING THAT EVER HAPPENED TO US!!!