Doug,
Bravo! Did you feel better after the call -- like you were able to have your say? Did you feel a weight being lifted from your person?
Purza
Posts by Purza
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27Out of the Blue, An Elder Calls
by FreePeace inlast night, my cell phone rang and it was a number i didn?t recognize.
i answered, and the voice said, ?is this doug??
and he said, ?this is dd ?
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What Is THE Number One Reason For JWs Leaving???
by minimus infrom what i can see, it's the "lack of love" that gets people to realize the witnesses don't have the "truth" after all!
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Purza
There are so many reasons to leave. Right now I am upset at how they take away unconditional love from family members. My parents refuse to speak with me because I am not part of the JWs anymore -- guess unconditional love has no meaning for them. Sad.
Purza
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Shunning via US Postal Service
by Thechickennest inin today's mail came a envelope from ms. b[edit] c[edit] of rawlins, wyoming.
betty and her family were our longtime associates while were in the cult of jehovah's witnesses.
enclosed were photographs of my wife, daughter, myself and my wife's sister.
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Purza
I am sorry this happened to you Duane. My mother did something similar. She gave me all of my baby pictures and pictures of me growing up. Whether she was "downsizing" (as she called it) or was frustrated with me for not being a dub any more, I may never know. All I know is that it hurt like hell!!! My child will have to wait till I am cold and dead before she gets her baby pictures -- which are memories for me AND her.
And I like the holiday cards idea -- can you imagine the shock on their faces when they receive a christmas card. LMAO
Purza
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Purza
Wasn't that Jets/Chargers game a great one! I think it lasted 4 hours!!! I am glad the Jets won, but I don't think they have a prayer against either the Steelers or the Patriots.
Purza
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C'mon were going to be late!!
by Released in......for field service........ .
ahhhhh......the memories.
nothing like facing regecton early on a satirday morn
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Purza
I have blocked the memories of going out in field service. I don't even think about meetings or service when I roll out of bed Saturday and/or Sunday. Don't miss that awful job one bit!
Purza
PS -- we were NEVER late.
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Met a JW elder for the first time since leaving JW
by coldfish ini left about 14 months back and stopped attending meetings cold turkey.
so i haven't seen any jws for ages and for some reason i've never bumped into them at the mall or in town - and i guess that means they haven't seen me either or know what i'm up to.. i was at a cafe with a male friend today, we look like a typical couple that is we're the same age, shop together etc but its purely platonic.
but you know how it is with jw .
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Purza
I love seeing JWs and then just smiling and being happy as I say hi or walk on by.
This is so true. I ran into an elder at a restaurant two weeks ago. This elder was my confidant and he really kept me going the last two years I was going to meetings. He even used me for an assembly part not too long ago. When I saw him at the restaurant, he did not acknowledge my existence (I was with my daughter and my fiancee). When we walked out of the restaurant I saw the elder and his wife driving our way -- I put my arm around my daughter and smiled at her. I guess some part of me wanted him to realize I was happy.
I always find it encouraging Coldfish to see others as courageous as yourself. I am somewhat of a wimp when it comes to people I "used to know". Bravo!
Purza
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where to now
by betrayedbyall inconfused, worried, angry, hurt and lots more - 45 years a witness and now disassociated last 3 weeks, family friends now shun me, very much alone, i need advice please please please, where do i go from here, anyone help please.
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Purza
Betrayed,
Just wanted to mirror what everyone else said. It is very difficult when your family shuts you out. I am shunned by my parents and I am "only" inactive. My dad has not spoken to me in 3 years now and honestly. . . . I have felt the pain lessen with time. It doesn't bother me as much as the days go by. You may also find out that any worldly friends you may make will more than likely be more loyal to you than your "so called" JW friends.
I am sorry for your mistreatment -- please stick around this site; you will find much encouragement just reading other people's stories and issues that we all deal with.
Best to you.
Purza
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Update on my court proceedings
by outbutnotdown ini received the decision from the judge today.
for any that were following it, the judge was determining whether my ex-wife was in contempt for moving over a half hour away and a few other things.. i'll make this fairly brief.
she was found to be not in contempt.
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Brad,
Good to hear that there was good news in the order. I forget, do you have an attorney? Will you be conducting any discovery before trial (i.e. depositions, request for documents, etc). We are involved in a custody action now and have gone through some nightmare court hearings -- not JW related. So I know how emotionally draining this stuff is.
I wish you the best of luck and let us know how the trial goes.
Purza
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What is the best book you've read lately?
by little1 infor education or just for fun?
usually i read for self-improvement-always trying to figure out why i am the way i am and stop it!
but sometimes i read just for fun.
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Purza
I just read State of Fear by Michael Crichton. Not one of my favorites -- I turned it around and sold it on Amazon. His last book Prey was much better.
Purza
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JW CONNECTIONS.COM------Check It Out! You Can Date A Nice JW!
by minimus inand they got pics too!
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Purza
I am ROTFL at all of your posts. I almost feel sorry for the people who have to use this site.
Purza