Welcome to the board!!!
I have had experiences with depression and Post Traumatic Stress Syndrom also stemming from Witness background and rearing. Funny, the elders told me there was no such thing as PTSD and now there is an Awake featuring this on the cover. I did see a psychologist who informed me that the MAJORITY of her clientelle were Witnesses or ex-Witnesses. That made sense and was also a comfort in a strange way.
Please feel free to e-mail me also. I am here if you need.
Posts by alamb
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35So Confused
by troubled inhi.. i've been a jw for 15 years, have pioneered, been where the need is great, etc.
up until a couple of years ago, i was considered strong in the truth.
but then i had my first and only episode of major depression.
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A Gospel of LOVE or a Gospel of HATE?
by JanH in" (the watchtower, 10/15 1958, pp.
" (the watchtower, 7/1 1967, pp.
" (the watchtower, 12/1 1961, pp.
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alamb
Thank you for the thread. I have been trying to organize a file to have on hand and this fits the bill.
I, too, was surprised to see the headline announcing the local District Convention, "Witnesses Taught to Love." From what I can gather , the program was filled with advise on who and how to hate. I think I will forward this to the reporter that covered the story, I know her.
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From the files by request: JWs & 'discipline'
by Mommie Dark insomeone asked me to post some of the material i have collected regarding how jws treat kids during their meetings.
the following was culled from my raw files.
those with tender sensibilities might want to read with caution.
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I had almost forgotten some of the things I witnessed as a witness. Personally my mother owned a "plastic" spoon so it would sting more. I was once beaten black and blue from my knees to my waist for telling my uncle when my birthday was when he asked. We had only been witnesses for about 6 months and I didn't know that this was tantamount to celebrating my birthday with the pagans.
One brother in our hall brought hot chilis to put on the tongues of any of his children who whispered during meetings. He would also poke them in the eyes if they looked around. This is the same man who, rather than cut firewood, would simply shove a tree in the fireplace and leave it hanging out the door shoving it in when it burned off. I hear he has had 3 wives now. Wonder where he is? -
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Songs that remember when
by TweetieBird inthis is the third damn time i have tried to post this.
i keep hitting the wrong button and losing it.. anyway, sometimes i hear songs on the radio that bring back some really great memories of my childhood and teenage years.
despite being raised in the borg, i had a pretty good life.
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Journey is my favorite: Faithfully and Still They Ride
Ever run into the situation when you find yourself humming a Kingdum Song? -
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Anyone's kids being raised in the borg?
by alamb ini have custody of my kids but my ex is still a witness.
he takes them to meetings and field service on his visitation time.
he has told lies about me to all my old friends for moral support and i can't defend myself.
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All girls. Eldest is 13 then 11 then 7. Please feel free to email me. Looking for answers.
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Anyone's kids being raised in the borg?
by alamb ini have custody of my kids but my ex is still a witness.
he takes them to meetings and field service on his visitation time.
he has told lies about me to all my old friends for moral support and i can't defend myself.
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alamb
I have custody of my kids but my ex is still a Witness. He takes them to meetings and field service on his visitation time. He has told lies about me to all my old friends for moral support and I can't defend myself. Does anyone have any solutions to the brain-washing of your children right under your nose? My ex calls and prays for them at night for Jehovah's protection as I am now considered apostate. He also uses the children to monitor my associations and internet activity!
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Re : Did you help build a KH ????
by ladonna ini don't know about the rest of you but i was one of the stupid ones lugging bricks around and cleaning them up for the jw's shortly before i left.. how many others here have done the same???.
how many of us have at one time been construction workers for the borg???.
esther...you set my brain working on this one with your thread .
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alamb
I helped on several. My "trademark" was to sneak in before the first meeting and put up all kinds of floral arrangements and no one ever knew who did it. I also planted bulbs in the fall and no one figured that one out either.
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Please Respond To Survey! 25 more needed please.
by Big Jim init seems like to me the majority of people who are in the truth, are were in the truth was a result of either a family member are a friend witnessing to them and not many seem to have been found in the door to door work.. from my years of associating with the borg i cannot recall many coming in the truth from the door to door work.. how were you sucked in?
for me it was my aunt who has now even though i am not disfellowshipped decided to write me out of her will to the tune of about $150,000.00 (maybe i should hang around a couple more years)dont think i will.. please respond .
thanks.
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My parents came in by D2D when I was 4. My mother was just learning English and my father was looking for something non-Mormon. I left at 35.
Religion IS a snare and a racket......
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Suggestions for baby names please
by hippikon inwe would like to ask you good folk ( the bad ones can play as well) for suggestions for baby names.
its getting close now and we need ideas.
we dont know the sex yet.
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alamb
We just had a girl (red-head) We named her McKenna Rain. Her sister who we lost was named Willow Rain. It was raining when they both were born. Also like Emma Leigh for a girl. Sara Leigh and Amanda Lynn were suggested by the other girls but were a cake and an instrument!