Posts by ohiocowboy

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Off to the Doctor.

by LouBelle in

jw
friends

in a couple of hours i'm going to the doctor - an intervention.

i don't want to be a burdon to my mother, she has her own life to lead with her own responsibilities.

i've always been able to take care of everything for myself.

I'm glad that you went to the Doctor! I've been taking antidepressants for several years now, and they have worked wonders! I still have some issues, but the meds help balance things out so that I do not go to the depths of despair in the way that I used to. Depending on what you are taking, it may take a few weeks before you really notice anything, but once they kick in, you will notice a definite difference in how you are feeling, so please be patient and give them a chance to start working.

There are tons of different antidepressants on the market, and some work better than others depending on the person. It took several tries with different meds until I found the one that works the best for me (Lexapro). If for some reason the one you are taking doesn't work for you, there are plenty of others that will. Sometimes it is a trial and error type thing and you have to be patient until you find the best one suited for you.

I'm so happy for you!!!

Below is a website that I have found very helpful over the years. Everything is presented in a fun and sometimes humorous way so that you feel comfortable in learning about your diagnosis, the different meds used, side effects, etc. They also have an online support forum so that you can talk to others who are on the same meds and learn how the meds have affected them. There are people from all walks of life there to discuss things with, with a wide array of diagnoses. The main site and forum are completely non-judgemental, and everyone there is there to learn more about themselves and to help each other.

http://crazymeds.us/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/HomePage

Here is the link to their online forum...

http://www.crazymeds.us/CrazyTalk/

Take care!!!

40

Do you go to Kroger/Publix/Wal Mart?

by Iamallcool in

jw
friends

i usually shop for most things at wal mart but i have learned some things at publix and kroger are cheaper than wal mart.

if you are conscious shopper, tell me what things do you buy at each store to save some money!

i am thinking about being a member of bj, if you know of any good deals at bj, let me know too.

ohiocowboy

First store stop is Aldi- bare bones store but cheap and it is owned by Trader Joes. They have awesome chocolate there.

Aldi opened a store very near to us about a year ago. We do most of our shopping there. They have decent food, and like you said, the chocolate is awesome! I've never really been a chocolate person before, with the exception of the occasional Hershey's Dark Chocolate bar, but I quickly got hooked on the Aldi Dark Chocolate bar. The brand name is Choceur Dark Chocolate, and it is only 1.49 for a 5.2 ounce bar. I am addicted!!! It is sooo incredibly creamy and has such melt in your mouth goodness that I have never eaten so much chocolate in all of my life! My Partner went to a different store the other day and bought me a Hershey's Special Dark chocolate bar thinking it would be the same. I tried to eat a piece, but it was so disgustingly sweet and wax textured that I was barely able to swallow it. I may as well have eaten a sugar dipped candle it was so gross! I will be giving the rest of it to a neighbor. The weird thing is that I used to eat Hershey's dark chocolate before that, and used to like it, but since I have been eating the Aldi brand, the difference is astounding!

I am not a fan of Wal-Mart, and try to avoid it at every cost. I'd rather spend a little more and support a smaller Mom and Pop family store that really cares about people. But, if we do go to a big named store, it will be Kroger or Tom Thumb. The food tends to be quite a bit more expensive, but if you take the time to look for the sale items, you can get by really cheaply and put together a really nice menu of good and healthy meals for a fraction of the cost.

28

Elder lost position for a poor Elvis impersonation singalong!!

by Witness 007 in

afew years ago an elder at a witness gathering decided to dress sort of like elvis...i mean he had a white suit and big belt with sunglasses...called his wife pracilla etc.

big deal...he sang love me tender..etc.

all the witnesses clapped and cheered.

ohiocowboy

He should have worn his Blue Suede Shoes for meeting parts and going out in service ONLY!!!

216

My Final Goodbye

by Lady Lee in

i want to start by saying i will not participate in discussion here about my resignation as a moderator at jwn.. simon please consider this as my resignation from that position.. i have been posting on this board for almost 12 years.

i know some of you a lot, others a little and some not very well at all.

i have remained here for those of you who have needed support as you make the transition out of the wts, who needed someone to listen to your experiences of abuse at the hands of jehovah's witnesses, and to both laugh and cry with you as you progress out of the watchtower society.. we know that we have all experienced the cruelty of abuse of one kind or another.

ohiocowboy

To those who were unsure of LL's motives in her goodbye thread, did you PM her to ask for clarification of what she meant instead of assuming that she automatically meant something bad in what she wrote? As Humans, we some times have a tendency to read into things and base our own conclusions and judgements instead of asking for clarification. Just a thought...

112

So tired of life

by LouBelle in

jw
friends

i am so tired of waking up without hope.

so tired of fighting one more day...i just want it to end as painless as possible.

i truly don't have the willpower or strength anymore..

ohiocowboy

I'm sorry that you are feeling so bad, Lou. So far there are 4 pages of posts from people who care about you and want you to not only survive, but thrive! I know that your living and job situation isn't very good right now, but please keep fighting so that one day you can look back and be proud of your accomplishments.

Please talk to a professional. It really does help to talk things out, and at the same time a professional will be able to give you ideas that will provide you with some better coping mechanisms that will help you on the days that you feel really bad.

So many of us have faith in you, and I hope that you can learn to have more faith in yourself too!

The lyrics that Mrs. Jones posted are really good and fitting. Read them carefully as they describe how much we care. Remember that you have friends from all over the World!!!

Don't give up.

63

1947 Awake Says Excommunication is Unbiblical and Pagan!

by Ding in

january 8, 1947 awake!:.

excommunication is "altogether foreign to biblical teachings.".

it's an unbiblical roman catholic teaching by which "you are looked upon with the blackest contempt... being cursed and damned with the devil and his angels.".

ohiocowboy

Good thread, Ding! Thank you! I am marking it for later.

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WITH LADY LEE IN, A NEWLY REBRANDED AWAA IS GETTING BETTER EACH DAY

by Scott77 in

looks like the awaa people are here to stay.

i sense they have withered the rentless criticism and now have been refined for the long haul.

they have been washed in the previous blood of jesus christ and declared fit to the fine fight.

ohiocowboy

LL is the best! One of the things I love about her is the fact that she is not a Lady of words, but of action! Lady Lee has consistently proven herself to many people over the years. IMO, She is the AAWA's best asset, and with her on board and being actively involved will undoubtedly help their mission.

Once all of the kinks are ironed out, the AAWA has a good chance of succeeding as long as the leadership listens to her viewpoints and experience.

Lady Lee has helped a great many people over the years, and she is very well known for her compassion and willingness to help others, sometimes at her own expense. Besides being a good support person for AAWA, she would likewise be an awesome PR person for them as she is professional, honest, sincere, humble, and is able to admit mistakes, take responsibility and offer sincere apologies when needed.

I am distressed that LL will no longer be here, but I will endorse her in whatever ventures she chooses to be involved in as long as I see that she is not taken advantage of in any way by others.

I hope that everyone involved in the AAWA always remembers to give her the respect that she rightfully deserves.

216

My Final Goodbye

by Lady Lee in

i want to start by saying i will not participate in discussion here about my resignation as a moderator at jwn.. simon please consider this as my resignation from that position.. i have been posting on this board for almost 12 years.

i know some of you a lot, others a little and some not very well at all.

i have remained here for those of you who have needed support as you make the transition out of the wts, who needed someone to listen to your experiences of abuse at the hands of jehovah's witnesses, and to both laugh and cry with you as you progress out of the watchtower society.. we know that we have all experienced the cruelty of abuse of one kind or another.

ohiocowboy

Lady Lee, this news is hitiing me like a ton of bricks. Every time i open the computer lately, all I see is bad news, and here I find it happening again. As Farkel just said, please be careful in your new endeavor. I've said before that you, JWfacts, (Barbara A. before she left) and JV2 are among those that I consider the most trustworthy of the new venture, and out of anyone, YOU are the one who will keep the ship on an even course. I am sick and in shock that you are no longer going to be here, by far you have been the most patient, most caring, and most empathetic towards people's needs when they have had a problem here.

The rest of the people at AAWA had better appreciate you and take your advice when needed.

All my best to you Dear Lee!

65

Kermit Gosnell, MD.

by Glander in

he is accused of performing "abortions" after the birth of live babies.

where does planned parenthood stand on this case?.

.

ohiocowboy

I've been keeping up a bit and reading about some of the horrors that Kermit Gosnell caused. If anyone decides to read some of the details, I warn you to be very careful, as some of it is so graphic and cruel it can literally cause nightmares. I don't even feel comfortable linking to any of the articles here as they are really, REALLY bad. Search at your own risk.

I hope that this guy gets sent away for a long time. Unfortunately, I feel that there are more abortion "Doctors" who are secretly doing the same types of things behind closed doors and away from scrutiny. Hopefully these monsters will all be caught and be brought accountable for what they have done to defenseless and innocent babies.

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Public Apology Nathan Natas

by Simon in

i'd like to offer a public apology to nathan natas for making a wrong decision when i deleted him.. i allowed a combination of previous issues we'd had and input from other forum members to bias my decision which lead me to what i now, in hindsight, believe to have been a mistake.. whether you want to come back and post here or not i wanted to at least say sorry and will reactivate your account..

ohiocowboy

Hurray! NN's here! You were one of the very first people to welcome me 9 years ago, and am happy that you are back!