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  having a dark night of the soul

  by Miss Behaving in

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  i'm writing this here because i need someone to talk to, and you're the only folks i know who will understand.

  most of the time i think i'm a pretty happy and together person, but lately, i'll see something that reminds me of my family and i'll spontaneously start crying.

  i miss them so much and my heart keeps breaking, and even though i have kind people i work and volunteer with, i feel so incredibly lonely sometimes.

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  bradford

  Missb,

  Clearly, you are not alone. Besides those who responded to you, think of those afraid to have the courage to write what you did and then read your post. You've helped someone on here, guaranteed.

  Since I've left the WTS I have been lucky enough to reconnect with friends from when I was younger, pick up a new hobby (disc golf, it's actually really fun and a good community of people). Unfortunately, my wife only has me since she was raised her entire life as a witness. She isn't even dfd but all friends and family have severed ties. The elders never checked on her and she hasn't been in 6 months to a meeting. The other night she just started crying uncontrollably and said she isn't doing well. She is having a hard time adjusting to life without her friends. All I could do was listen and cry with her. She takes it one day at a time and I try not to put any pressure on her. I did have her read your post and it turned into a positive conversation. I think it moved her to not let the WTS and the control they had affect her anymore. It got her mad. What I'm saying is that you helped my wife and I thank you. I hope you continue to do well yourself.

  Brad
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  convention this weekend

  by zeb in

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  my wife has just left for the convention.

  i dread it.

  she will come home tired and cranky as always.

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  bradford

  Agreed with above..something special when she gets home.

  I remember when I would come home from the district convention and tell myself it was the "shot in the arm" I needed at the right time, when really I just wanted to take a couple shots when I got home each day.
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  What are you gonna do when the existence of god is disproved?

  by Doltologist in

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  in 1897, j.j. thomson discovered the electron.

  this was the first constituent part of the atom which, for 2,000 years, was thought to be indivisible.

  today, we know of 18 elemental particles following the recent discovery of the higgs boson, the so-called god particle.. back in 1897, most people believed in god because there weren't even any theories as to how the universe came into being.

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  bradford

  Two things:

  1. 1914, 607, 1919, have been proven wrong yet millions believe in it
  2. The problem is with the word "believe. " The mind can choose to believe in what it wants. Believe, beliefs, etc. Cults fuel the beliefs and rake in supporters who choose to believe in all this stuff instead of reality. That there is no paradise. There is no everlasting life.
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  2015 Regional Conventions Baptisms

  by Gayle in

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  since this is the first weekend of rcs, anyone going that can give estimates of how many are getting baptized, how many appeared about that were jw youth, and what attendance figure is at these rcs?.

  i know u.s. baptisms are declining.

  can any keep a running report?

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  bradford

  I'd say the increase decrease would be based on how many children were raised as witnesses starting 9-15 years ago and are now of age and forced into making a decision. We all know they aren't coming out of "Satan's world", I mean except for the rare few who are vulnerable enough.
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  Dwindling Attendance? Here's a quick fix!....

  by Tech49 in

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  so here's a real life experience you will get a kick out of.. our kh has about 90 publishers.

  typical meeting attendance during a co visit is right at 100 or so.

  the rest of the time, attendance is a dismal 50-60, sometimes 70 on a good week!.

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  bradford

  Sounds like the global needs talk for more donations. Same concept.
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  Watchtower Society now PROMOTES using Social Media / Networks?

  by FusionTheism in

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  2. friends

  have you seen this?.

  http://www.jw.org/en/bible-teachings/family/teenagers/whiteboard-animations/social-network-smart/#?insight.

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  bradford

  Omg this is Jehovahs blessing!
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  A big hello and thank you

  by iwasblind in

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  2. experiences

  i just wanted to introduce myself and say a big hello to all of my mentally diseased friends.. i say friends because i have been lurking for some time so it feels like home (us lurkers are a bit scared and cautious so it takes a while).

  i won't bore you with too many details, but i am a born in, currently serving as the cobe of a congregation.

  my wife and i have pioneered for the last 10 years and were shaken awake by that ridiculous 15th july 2013 wt about the generation and 1914.. my wife who is much smarter than me has questioned for years.

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  I regret DAing a couple months ago I must admit. I know my former friends want to ask questions. Some still text but keep it brief so there is no opportunity to help them. If I could get together with them I would eventually be outed but at least I did what I could to help, right? On the other hand my wife faded and is playing the depressed wife card. Oh poor sister, whose husband is an apostate, oh we are here to help you! Yeah, she wishes she had it like me. She has no desire to help, she just wants to be done with it. She has no interest in further research, jw forums, picking apart new literature, or keeping her fingers on the pulse in any way. I guess the grass is always greener as they say.
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  Should I Make My Wife Watch the May Broadcast?

  by TTATTelder in

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  for some background, i am still in.

  still an elder.

  very much awake.

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  bradford

  Be careful, you might want to slash your internet, eat poorly, sell your home, work part time, and give all you possibly can so the work can be accomplished.

  As shocking as we found it on this forum, the excitement of current witnesses about this program is just as shocking. Or is it?
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  Are You a 607 BCE Specialist?

  by God_Delusion in

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  2. friends

  hi guys & gals,.

  we're currently preparing for the season finale of the show (to be recorded on sunday, may 24th at 2pm eastern time nyc / 6pm uk time / 4am sydney time.. as we're going to (finally) be covering 607 bce in detail, we're looking for a specialist (or two) that can come on the show and tell everyone about this almighty doctrine.

  if you know your 587 from your 607 and why the 1914 and 1919 dates are important to jws (although most have no idea why), please send us an email to [email protected], using "i'm a 607er" in the subject line and let us know why we should pick you as a guest on the season finale.. can't wait to hear from you!.

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  I would recommend dismantling the society's two part "When was ancient Jerusalem Destroyed: Part 1" ...and "Part 2" articles. Their defense is funny when you start breaking it down line by line.
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  New light on more parables

  by Deltawave in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  well after a full watchtower study last week about how we should not read to much into bible account as types and antitypes, we had a whole study article on what the 10 wise virgins now means.

  interesting though is the fact that only in 2007/8 they taught that the discreet virgins were the annointed ones who waited for christ's return in 1914 and the foolish ones were the ones who fell away in 1914 because the end didn't come.

  now though, we have new light!

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  Who is the current Fred Franz writing this stuff?