thank you it has helped so much to tell someone and this board has helped me so much.
how is it we know something sometimes deep inside ?
he was such an ace man he will be missed by so many
we had something very special he understood me and me him.
happehanna
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when that gut feeling turns out to be right.............
by happehanna in.
i was concerned about my friend and worried as they hadn't returned my calls or emails, so i thought i would travel to see him, and find out if my bad feeling was nothing to worry about.. he had died and i will miss him, i knew, my insides knew and it hurts.. he was my secret and it seems to hurt more as i have no-one to share the grief with.
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when that gut feeling turns out to be right.............
by happehanna in.
i was concerned about my friend and worried as they hadn't returned my calls or emails, so i thought i would travel to see him, and find out if my bad feeling was nothing to worry about.. he had died and i will miss him, i knew, my insides knew and it hurts.. he was my secret and it seems to hurt more as i have no-one to share the grief with.
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happehanna
I was concerned about my friend and worried as they hadn't returned my calls or emails, so I thought I would travel to see him, and find out if my bad feeling was nothing to worry about.
He had died and I will miss him, I knew, my insides knew and it hurts.
He was my secret and it seems to hurt more as I have no-one to share the grief with.
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What Would YOU Do?
by GetBusyLiving inthis is an email forward i got from a friend.
interesting.
you make the choice don't look for a punch line.
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happehanna
That is a beautiful account.
my brother has special needs. Many times his presence with total strangers has been amazing, he has achieved what no other person could have in bringing out the best in people.
thank you for posting this........
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HOPE
by Sirona inafter all of this time developing, talking, working, etc.
i am looking at myself from outside of myself and seeing a person at square one.. the thing is, i feel quite good about realising that i'm here, at this point.
today is the first day of the rest of my life.
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happehanna
Hope is such a small word yet without it and what it means I would be lost.
To keep positive is such a cliche and not at all easy we all need help and encouragement thats why this board acts as such a powerful tool to staying on top and helping regain any lost ground.
To be a Phoenix is so apt when leaving such a destructive sect as the JW's.
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Do You Feel You Give To The Board What You Take Out Of It???
by minimus inthis board is quite helpful in a number of ways.
do you feel that you contribute to the growth of this board or are you just a taker?
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happehanna
This board has helped me beyond imagination, the information I have learnt and checked here has set me free. Yes I have taken but one day soon, when I am in a position to do so, I want to start giving.
I was saying to my friend the other day as soon as I am able, in a bigger way, I want to be more active in helping others set themselves free from the bondage of JW' ism.
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Say Something Bad About The JW Organization----It's Good For You!
by minimus init's refreshing to know that we can say negative things about what we know is wrong about the society, governing body, local elders, the "brotherhood", in general------and not get censured or punished for it......i'll start.------- the organization is run more like the scribes and pharisees than jesus and his disciples.
christ reached out to everyone.
the scribes and pharisees treated everyone else like they were inferior, "worldly", not good enough.
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happehanna
They steal peoples free will and leave automatons.
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my mom stopped going to meetings today
by dh in.
i don't talk about my family very much on here, but today i feel i have to, because today after all the years of pushing, finally there is a result.. thanks to life & the universe and everyone on jwd, who by simply existing have helped in a way that i don't know how to write.. today is the day my mom stopped going to meetings.. i won't go into loads of detail at this point because it's very involved, but it's done.
my dad is an elder and is still going, but my mom is out now.. thanks
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happehanna
She is very brave and it isn't going to be easy for her but you must be really pleased.
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Stumbled Across the Forum
by UncleI ini stumbled across this forum today as i was looking for information online as it relates to johnny carson and the whole john denver thing that was spread around years ago.
it's no surprise that i cant find a single thing on it on the web as i always thought it was an urban legend.
just angers me that things like that spread around and so many people just accept it as truth because a brother or sister told it to them.
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happehanna
welcome to this forum
It is a haven for those with doubts about WTBTS.....as you say 'you can disscuss without repercussions'
Independent thinking is a complete no no for a witness, which makes me wonder why God bothered to give us free will at all, if we are supposed to be all JW's.
Please take care of yourself and your family, whilst you make the astounding discovery that they most likely do not have the truth.
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Steaming Angry - Forced to explain Shunning to my 5year old daughter!!!
by chok ini am absolutely hopping mad angry!!!!.
to those of you who know me, you are aware that i have been fading for over a year now.
i have a daughter who is 5 and a son who is 2 y. in brief iast year i separated from my husband, left the organisation, met someone else and am now expecting with my new partner.. well i have had the usual ups and downs with my jw family.
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happehanna
I have a five year old and they are so beautiful at that age and we never want them to be hurt by anyone let alone by people who are supposed to love them.
The shunning probably will get worse now that it has started as you know. I think a truthful simple explanation would be best, five year olds like to be told what is going on. (well I know mine does)
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Who was told that the New order would be here before......................
by avishai inthey finished high school?
college?
etc and what year were you told?.
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happehanna
I was told not to worry about my exams at school as the new system would be here before I had to take them that was in the early 60's