Posts by CeriseRose

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Pathological fears?

by Brummie in

jw
friends

what do you fear the most?.

we were relocating a person who works with us to another place , turns out she had a pathological fear of dwarfs and since one worked there she came running back to us.... not sure i have any real pathological fears, however i remember having to get out of pitsburgh due to the high buildings, then i couldnt stay in new york when i saw the hight of the twin towers and other buildings, dont know if i was pathologically scared or just totally overwhelmed.. anyway, whats your fear?.

brummie

CeriseRose

OMG I watched Jason and the Argonauts dozens of times and those things freaked me out too. It didn't last much past the ending of the movie for me though. *shudder*

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Lyrics for the day

by Stefanie in

jw
friends

first of the day is camoflauge: what are yours for today?

camouflage.

(jenkins, cadogan)justice comes into your life and then you'll know.

CeriseRose

Okay I have to add this one...mainly because it had come out around the time I disassociated myself and before I grasped that the WTS was a load of bs, I really felt just about like the lyrics of this:

Fallen

Heaven bend to take my hand And lead me through the fire Be the long awaited answer To a long and painful fight Truth be told I tried my best But somewhere along the way I got caught up in all there was to offer And the cost was so much more than I could bear Though I've tried I've fallen I have sunk so low I've messed up Better I should know So don't come round here and Tell me I told you so We all begin with good intent When love was raw and young We believe that we can change ourselves The past can be undone But we carry on our back the burden time always reveals In the lonely light of morning In the wound that would not heal It's the bitter taste of losing everything I've held so dear I've fallen I have sunk so low I've messed up Better I should know So don't come round here and Tell me I told you so Heaven bend to take my hand With no where left to turn I'm lost to those I thought were friends To everyone I know Oh they turn their heads embarrassed Pretend that they don't see That it's one missed step, one slip before you know it And there doesn't seem a way to be redeemed Though I've tried I've fallen I have sunk so low I've messed up Better I should know So don't come round here and Tell me I told you so I've messed up Better I should know Don't come round here and Tell me I told you so

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Lyrics for the day

by Stefanie in

jw
friends

first of the day is camoflauge: what are yours for today?

camouflage.

(jenkins, cadogan)justice comes into your life and then you'll know.

CeriseRose

Well I just saw Sarah McLachlan in concert last Friday (and it was a phenomenal concert). So I've been kinda overdosing on her stuff. Here's one of at least 20 I could post.

"Train Wreck"Your love in all it's finery
Tear up the darkness all around me
Until I can breathe again
Until I believe again

Cause I'm a train wreck
Waiting to happen
Waiting for someone to come pick me up off the tracks
A wild fire born of frustration
Born of a world, oh, that gets me so high
I've no fear at all

But your eyes like midnight fireflies
Light up the trenches where my heart lies
Until I can see again
Find my way back again

Cause I'm a train wreck
Waiting to happen
Waiting for someone to come pick me up off the tracks
A wild fire born of frustration
born of the one love that gets me so high

I've no fear at all
To fall so deep into you
Loose myself completely
In your sweet embrace
All my pain's erased

From your mouth, it's all that I wish
Mercy of your lips, just one kiss
Until I can breathe again
Until I can sing again

Cause I'm a train wreck
Waiting to happen
Waiting for someone to come pick me up off the tracks
A wild fire born of frustration
born of the one love that gets me so high

I've no fear at all
To fall so deep into you
Loose myself completely
In your sweet embrace
All my pain's erased

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Pathological fears?

by Brummie in

jw
friends

what do you fear the most?.

we were relocating a person who works with us to another place , turns out she had a pathological fear of dwarfs and since one worked there she came running back to us.... not sure i have any real pathological fears, however i remember having to get out of pitsburgh due to the high buildings, then i couldnt stay in new york when i saw the hight of the twin towers and other buildings, dont know if i was pathologically scared or just totally overwhelmed.. anyway, whats your fear?.

brummie

CeriseRose

Heights would be mine. I remember taking the school bus on field trips into the city and just looking up at the tall buildings (20+ floors) would make me cower in my seat and cling for dear life.

I also have a horrifying fear of people close to me dying, or when someone is sick/hurt, that I automatically make it fatal in my head (my cat had a sprained foot and I had half convinced myself it was a cancerous lump I'd missed). I think that's more of a conditioned response from my recent(ish) history rather than a true 'fear.' And I'm trying very hard to not think like that. Very hard.

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And upon her forehead was written a name, a mystery:

by myelaine in

rev.

verse 18 .

and the woman whom you saw means the great city that has a kingdom over the kings of the earth.

CeriseRose

Nooooo! Little Toe you acknowledge the person posting before me and the person after me. Am I an invisible Nazi now? *cries*

And Gumby I'm concerned as to where exactly on your avatar you'd *get* jock itch.

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FLUFF: WHO LOVES CHILI?

by Corvin in

jw
friends

i am a big fan of chili.

i like it with no beans, just meat, lots of garlic, onion and cumin .

topped with cheese and fresh chopped onion.. who has a killer chili recipe?.

CeriseRose

Okay maybe because I've been analyzing poetry all day, but this made me laugh hysterically:

FLUFF: WHO LOVES CHILI?

When we were growing up, passing gas was called 'fluffing.' ROFLROFLROFL

Thanks Corvin!

(And yes, I like it too.)

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And upon her forehead was written a name, a mystery:

by myelaine in

rev.

verse 18 .

and the woman whom you saw means the great city that has a kingdom over the kings of the earth.

CeriseRose

I wonder if whatever cult this one's from counts time as well. Her FS hours must be HUGE.

Frankiespeakin you made me giggle. Thanks for that.

Wait, is this the part where I tell you all I love you, even though I have no clue who y'all are? Oh, nevermind I do know. Michelle called us Nazis earlier. I'm feeling the love, folks, aren't you?

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Evacuating in New Orleans...

by Bryan in

we just arrived last friday and now we are evacuating at 2 pm.

a crazy life we have.

bryan

CeriseRose

It's stuff like this that makes me glad I *only* live on an earthquake fault line.

Y'all take care down there. I mean it!

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Long-time lurker introduction

by Momof4 in

jw
friends

i wanted to say hello and introduce myself.

i am probably one of the longest lurkers here ever.

i've been lurking for almost three years now, and i enjoy reading a lot of the posts.

CeriseRose

Welcome to visibility! *grin*

Nice to see you posting and here! Enjoy!

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Do You Need Praise From Others To Feel Validated?

by minimus in

jw
friends

is that what makes you feel good about yourself?

can you take criticism without taking it personal?

CeriseRose

I would like to say no, that I'm well adjusted enough in my own skin and all my abilities that I don't. The reality is, however, that at certain times, around certain subjects and situations, that I do need that type of encouragement.

A case in point...I've always been an honours student in school, but after my JW experience had not been for 15 years. I started back at correspondence courses at the university level. I'm no different a student than before, but this time I felt so out of my depth that I needed my hand held and acknowledgement of even the smallest goals accomplished. I'm in second semester now and need much less in the way of "I knew you could do it, and great job" kinds of comments to feel like I have a grasp on things.

Although, thinking about the phrasing of Minimus' question, I think I need acknowledgement more than praise (although that could end up being the same thing). I think it depends on how vulnerable the circumstance makes me feel and how much of a stake I have it in. Low vulnerability + low risk = self-validation. High vulnerability + high risk = outside support.

Kinda makes sense. At least to me.

Edit: Forgot to answer part two. I can take constructive criticism, if it's delivered respectfully.