i know, i know, more michael jackson news.
this for some reason has got me ticked off.
if you go to the tmz website you will see a photo of paris and her brother holding the "sing praises to jehovah" songbook.
In order for our comments to show up, you have to go into your email and click the confirmation from the website, and then it will post. You have to do that or it won't show up.
I am posting there as CJ, and I seem to be the only Ex-JW there, and I could really use some help! I'm not very good at debates
i know, i know, more michael jackson news.
this for some reason has got me ticked off.
if you go to the tmz website you will see a photo of paris and her brother holding the "sing praises to jehovah" songbook.
I urge everyone to please leave a comment there. The JW's are commenting about how wonderful the Org. is along with the usual crap they spew. The comment section needs to hear from us!!!
during a discussion about informing everyone about my uncle's sudden passing.
i said to her, "being that joe died so suddenly and is younger than you, are you sure you want to keep shunning me?".
her answer was, of course, to "come back to jehovah".
I am sorry you went through that with your Mother. I know it's not much of a consolation, but you are not alone, many of us know how you are feeling, and we share your pain. I hope you are OK.
CJ
i guess its time to throw my little story out there.
i keep reading everyones stories and thinking how brave you have all been, coming out of the organisation and facing all the repercussions of doing so.. .
i only last august disassociated myself.
Hi Twisted Pride! Welcome to the board! I am looking forward to reading your story at the website you provided.
Take care,
CJ
dont you just love reading cocos posts.. i see him as a poster of exquisite refinement and learning.. he composes too you know.
but i will not ask him to send me some of his music anymore.. ah - serenity reigns supreme.. i am actually very happy , coco that your almost suicidally depressive sounding post on the " scottish play" was not a real indication of your mental state.. hb.
I love reading CoCo's posts. He is artistic in so many ways. Usually people are good at either drawing, painting, writing, music, etc., but he is gifted in all of the above! His paintings evoke emotion, as does his poetry and writing. It would be really neat to hear some of his music. I bet we would all be in awe! I have a feeling that he must really be famous, he just hasn't let anyone know about it. A person so gifted just has to be! Among everything else, he is Charming, witty, compassionate and to top it off is very down to Earth, and treats everyone with respect.
To have a person such as him as a friend would help make life feel complete!
i know you all are tired of hearing about michael jackson but after seeing this video, i was reminded of the guilt that lingers after the leaving the jw religion.
as i understand it, his primary reason for leaving was because latoya was df'd and he didn't like having to chose between religion and family.
sounds familiar?.
I am speechless. What a nice friend Liz Taylor was to him.
here are two ethical posers:.
i. would you rather your children grow up to be successful or happy?
explain your answer.. ii.
1. Happy
2. Cheat. I hate saying this, but we are no longer living in the Donna Reed Show or Leave it to Beaver. Society has changed, and moral values have changed along with the times. As long as it didn't directly hurt another, I would say go for it, in this circumstance.
when i responded to highdose's thread earlier and mentioned skinny dip cologne, i really started to reminisce.. does anyone remember stuff like afro-sheen, ultrasheen, hoyt's cologne, royal crown hair dressing, avon's to a wild rose perfume, e. f. young, jr's pine tar shampoo, and jean nate' pour le bain?.
also, mum deodorant, cashmere bouquet body powder, and camay soap.. those were my favorites during those times.. any takers?
sylvia.
My Father used to wear Old Spice. Every meeting he would drench himself in it, and his Bible, Attache' case, and everything he touched smelled of it. I can still smell it even though my nose hasn't been around it in many, many years.
I used to wear Florida Water and Bay Rhum while growing up. They had a nice, spicy fragrance. My Mother used to get mad at me when I would put it on, and she would always ask me why I insisted on smelling like food. It wasn't like I was smearing KFC on myself, it was a nice spicy fragrance with overtones of cinnamon and cloves. The Florida water had more of a citrusy, spicy fragrance. It kinda reminded me of an old-time Barber shop smell. I was constantly complimented on it at the Kingdom Hole when I wore either one. I recently found the Florida Water again, and treated myself to a bottle, and occasionally I wear it even if I am going nowhere and just staying put in the house.
A couple people have mentioned Sun-in. When I was 22, I decided I wanted Blonde Highlights. So I went to the store and bought a bottle of Super Sun-in, sprayed it on my Jet-Black hair, and laid out in the sun for over an hour. When I came back inside, I looked in the mirror, and my hair was Garfield the Cat Orange! Bright, Flourescent Orange! It was also a meeting night, so I had to go to the meeting that way. I was so embarrassed. People were laughing and joking about it. Thankfully the next day, a Sister dyed my hair back to my natural black color.
several years ago, my doctor prescribed effexor to help combat mild depression.
they started me on a small dose and gradually increased it to 150mg per day.. i'm not sure i can honestly say that the drug helped me in any way shape or form.
what i do know is if i ever was late with a dose, my body had no problems telling me it was time to take the drug.
Effexor was horrible for me. The scariest side effect was not knowing whether I was asleep or awake. My dreams were so real that while I was sleeping, I thought I was awake, and would even tell myself in my dreams that I was awake. Then when I was actually awake, I could not be convinced that I was really awake, and thought I was really asleep. I stopped taking it, but the zaps weren't too bad as I hadn't been on it too long to where the medicine was built up too much in my system.
Everyone that I know that has been on Effexor has regretted it. There are websites devoted to problems with it as well as the horrible effects people have from taking it. With all the new medications available, I can't believe it is still on the market.
I am now on Lexapro, and have been for a little over 3 years now, and it has helped me tremendously! My friends and family notice how much better I am, and I too can see a change in myself.
I hope that things are getting back to normal for you after stopping taking it. I see this thread is from a month ago, sorry you didn't have any replies until today. If I would have seen it earlier, I would have said something, because I know how much it sux to not have any responses, especially when it relates to how we are feeling!
Take care!!!
CJ
ever have one of those days..when you go outside,and part of your dogs throat has been ripped out?...
that was the begining of my day... i have no idea what attacked him..whatever it was,was f*cking vicious!
!..there was a 2 inch hole of missing fur and skin on his neck.....and a severed artery......also a 2 inch hole of missing fur and skin on his leg.....and..another severed artery.....there was blood everywhere... the nearest vet is 1 1/2 hours away..i phoned in and told the doctor to be ready for me... i tied the dogs wounds up with tee-shirts to try to minimilize the bleeding..then put a 100 lb bleeding dog,in the back of the truck..........poor dog tried to stand up in the truck..his neck started to gush with blood..i got him to lie down..the bleeding slowed.....i jumped in the truck and drove..that was one long hour and a half... the doctor came out..looked at the dog,ran back in and brought out a stretcher..it took three of us to bring him in so he would`nt move around..that dog has spunk!..lol!!.
I am so happy for you! I hope he keeps getting better!
