Posts by rosalyn

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Jw.com has it helped you?

by haujobbz in

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since i have been posting on this site i found a lot of posts interesting and vice versa,but i have also noticed that cetain ones on here arent helping themselves by continually looking at faults in their former beliefs,i find that this cant help you as a victim, im not saying i am not guilty of doing this i did do it at first but then realised it wasnt helping me overcome the trauma of my former beliefs, surely by trying to focus on the future and on how you can improve your state of mind maybe by self help books,counselling,and maybe speaking to ones on here who can possibly help you get through what they have been through, i mean surely you want to break free from the chains you used to be in.. dont get me wrong im not being harsh but only trying to help others,i mean jw.com is an open discussion forum to a degree,i also find it enjoyable on here,sometimes its not enjoyable because certain individuals are quite negative about views they dont agree on and i do expect that.. so has jw.com helped you or hasnt it.. are you addicted to this site and cant live without it.. also i do tend to take my previous beliefs lightly and have a joke about the things that were taught and went on,i try not to take it to serious at least im free from it and have my own mind that makes me so happy.

rosalyn

Prisca: Your insight is lovely to read.

haujobbz:You are new to this site and the opinions vary don't they? I am new here too even though I have been out of the org. since 1981. It has been a long haul and the un-brainwashing is still going on. Have had some terrible times adjusting to the outside world. I am really loving the freedom now but it's taken a long time.

In many ways I am glad a site like this did not exist way back when(there was no internet in the good old days) because knowing my personality I wouldn't have wanted to leave the haven. I am glad that I didn't come into contact with other ex witnesses until 1992. I really wouldn't have proceeded with my life. I did suffer culture shock but I had three young children and kids can bring you back to reality very fast.

However, a couple of my never-have-been witness friends urged me to contact x jw's. I did 10 years ago and it's been a good experience for me. I am finding out so many things that I would not have if I had stayed within the other worldly refuge I had so carefully created for myself. Didn't want to acknowleged the false religion I had grown up in. Had a fun and safe childhood but the religion put too many dark clouds over it.

We all are at different stages of the great exit from the org so our feelings and sentiments will be quite varied but at least we can come in here and voice them without too much flack. And if I happen to meet up with someone who can't tolerate me or wants to avoid me I know I can dust my shoes off to carry on down that road of life and not feel too slighted. Oh yes my feelings will be hurt but I won't likely go to pieces.

For the most part this board and the live chat has been a wonderful addiction and therapy for me. And I do plan on sticking with it because I have had the priviledge of making some new friends in the flesh....someone I can hug and hang on to. I love my solitude but I love people and being with them. I hope you will find the same.

rosalyn

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Reunion with brother Part 2

by Bendrr in

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thanks to all who responded to my post about reuniting with my brother.

http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/forum/thread.asp?id=34827&site=3.

nice to see that simon took an interest, thanks buddy!

rosalyn

Read the first part of your reunion yesterday and am delighted to hear about the followup...

I am falling asleep here so I won't be saying much.

The thing that stands out for me is that you are meeting up with a relative who is 80 years old. It's never too late. You will cherish this time so much. Got a camera? Hope so.

Best wishes and keep that door open wide for them.

rosalyn

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Ozzie's Weekend Poll #16

by ozziepost in

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phew!

hasn't it been hot lately?!

feel like a rest?

rosalyn

#8 the coffee breaks and I do like people but I can't remember what number that was for.

I suppose some did letter writing in lieu of going door to door?

I remember one pioneer mentioning to me. "If you take 10 minutes to type or write a letter and then photo copy it 10 times does that mean you have 110 minutes in.?" He really was fun to be around and so ingenious sometimes. So that would count as enjoying time with other publishers. Can't remember the number for that one either.

Anyways getting back to the letter writing pioneering brother he had to get a tow truck to pull my big Laurentian Pontiac from a ditch....and even paid the tow. He always counted as an A+ in my books. Ooopps my mind is wandering again.....sorry

So what motto did you take: "count time" or "make time count?" Show of hands people?Just curious

Ozzie this really is a rhetorical question. Not trying to start another poll

rosalyn

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Ozzie's Weekend Poll #15

by ozziepost in

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owyergoin' on this fine weekend?

here in new south wales, it's been beaut, brilliant, great and yet it's still terrible!

'cos we haven't seen rain in....well, we've forgotten.... and the eastern states are gripped by one of the worst droughts on record.

rosalyn

number 9?.....shoot now I can't remember which number was for about 500. I didn't really count them individually.....sorry....but I know it's lots.....now I just need to get reading them....where are my glasses?

don't do well with remembering numbers Mr. Ozzie.....but you know what I mean.

and seeing that you have been so kind to consider my requests in the past I shall go out on the limb once again and make another request or suggestion

the board fills up so fast that OZZIES polls seem to get lost many pages down very quickly.

so I was wondering if a little reminder would be helpful somewhere before the next poll starts.

this would be so beneficial for those that haven't had a chance to scroll down to page 13 or even 20 to catch your polls

had to hunt to find this poll again.

And I just have to do this.....

suggested reading.....The Chrysalids(sp?).....by John Wyndam.....that book reminds me of all of us in certain places.

yours truly

Rosalyn

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Bad Association Seeded Useful Habits

by Beans in

i wouldn`t say i went out of my way to associate with, at the time people who were considered wordly but in life there is no avoiding having friends at school or work in dub life.

but once you start going to parties getting a beer here and there as a youth you start to see the light man.. the watchtower sees this as the evil thing but i guess that is why they pump all that association crap in the heads of the youth.

i say if you have a brain you will see that it is good association!.

rosalyn

Party carefully and wisely. Look after your body and soul. And depending on what party you're at watch your wallet or purse.

rosalyn

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Today is the best day....

by onacruse in

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that i've had in a long, long long time!

and i blame each and every one of you.. thanks for helping me heal.. craig (of the finally getting some friends class).

rosalyn

You are a good listener too.

good listener....good reader....Of course when one receives a long rambling email they don't have much choice do they? unless they get scared and delete it. I was really in writing mode the other evening.wasn't I?

so very glad that you are feeling good about this board.

rosalyn

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Ozzie's Weekend Poll #15

by ozziepost in

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owyergoin' on this fine weekend?

here in new south wales, it's been beaut, brilliant, great and yet it's still terrible!

'cos we haven't seen rain in....well, we've forgotten.... and the eastern states are gripped by one of the worst droughts on record.

rosalyn

Ozzie.....All right all ready. I know I should have been counting. I have had three weeks.

I humbly thank you for the extension.

Still tapping my toes to the music from yesterday's EARTH, AIR,FIRE AND WATER Celtic Roots Festival in lake side Goderich, Ontario.

One of your fellow countrymen was singing and playing. James Fagan. He accompanied a lovely young woman, Nancy Kerr from Northumberland who could dazzle the audience with her fiddle and beautiful voice. Many performers from Ireland, Scotland and England were also in attendance.

Hey Ozzie .....I have an idea......have you done a poll about music yet? Have taken quick at look your other polls but alas I can't remember.....

rosalyn

I know I shall get a reprimand for not staying on topic but it's so fun to stray r.

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Ozzie's Weekend Poll #15

by ozziepost in

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owyergoin' on this fine weekend?

here in new south wales, it's been beaut, brilliant, great and yet it's still terrible!

'cos we haven't seen rain in....well, we've forgotten.... and the eastern states are gripped by one of the worst droughts on record.

rosalyn

PRISCA I too have more than I can read.....even in my retirement......but it feels so good to have them there. And I do part with them too. Just gave a box of Catherine Cookson novels to a friend the other day. I got them very cheaply....almost free.

rosalyn

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Ozzie's Weekend Poll #15

by ozziepost in

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owyergoin' on this fine weekend?

here in new south wales, it's been beaut, brilliant, great and yet it's still terrible!

'cos we haven't seen rain in....well, we've forgotten.... and the eastern states are gripped by one of the worst droughts on record.

rosalyn

I have misplaced 3 library books so I have to start ripping apart my bookshelves to see if I accidentally shoved them in there. While I do that I shall be tallying......But not today.....I have a folk festival to go today.

Luv ya brotha

rosalyn

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I voted for the first time

by Mackin in

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well actually it was about two weeks ago now, but i was just talking with another x-jw friend yesterday who commented how significant it was for her.

i'm not particularly political, i don't have strong opinions on politics, but it was pretty cool being free to do something that i had always been taught to believe was a terrible sin.. you see here in new zealand there was a general election held on july 27. all my life i have been in the borg and subsequently never voted, it wasn't allowed.

voting would have made me "part of satan's system of things" and all that.. so for the month or so leading up to the election i paid extra attention to the political situation in the country and made a decision and when the day came, i made my way to the polling place (the local high school hall) and voted.. just thought i'd share that with you all.

rosalyn

I definitely have socialist leanings thanks to my commie son. It felt so good to vote the first time but I think I voted badly... Think I voted for the Conservatives but I didn't care. I was touching the ballot and the pencil and I was in that polling booth.

Don't understand all the issues when election times come around but am slowly learning. I could tell you the history of some these political parties and how they got their start. Just not good at keeping up with current events the way I should. But I don't worry about it too much. Just learn what my wee brain is capable of.

congratulations on another step to freedom of thought.

rosalyn