Posts by buckster

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mental health

by martinwellborne in

sorry if i seem a bit outta sorts, but +#'* me i have had a bad time these past months.

i honestly thought i was condemned to die (deep down i still think i am).

i left the borg about a year ago with my wife and family all intact (or so i thought).

buckster

It took me 18 years or so to get to a therapist. One of the best things that I have ever done for myself and my family. I wish that I had done it long before that. You are doing a good thing.

Hang in there. It is not easy to purge the mindset that was instilled. Fear and anxiety was the tool that was used to shape us into the follower that we were. Escaping is all about that battle. It is an escape.

Therapy worked great for me. I still battle with anxiety. I have arrived at an herbal mixture that works well for me in harsher times and my therapist said the choices were good alternatives if they seemed to take the edge off my extreme moments.

The meds are cool just make sure you follow the Doc's instructions.

Do your own research not just on the witnesses but definitely dive into the bible itself and be the Berean. Use different translations. Research what others believe not to adopt the beliefs but to understand how you have been taught how to percieve and what the reality of that actually is.

You are not alone. Many are with you.

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Donated blood for the very first time....

by Quirky1 in

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friends

yup.

i donated my very first time.

wasn't bad at all.. i also get an extra day off work for doing so..

buckster

On my Dad's way out he used quite alot of Albumin as they tried to save him. Being a JW he never donated a drop of blood and I doubt would have had he made it. I do not think it was his first time recieving it.

I do not understand how you can refuse to give and yet take. Selfish and shameless. Unthinkable in my mind.

I was very compelled to donate for what my Father took. I am appalled that my relatives that are witnesses cannot see the wrong.

Not the first time I will donate and it will not be the last.

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Where does the governing body live?

by tiffy0212 in

just wondering if those guys live at bethel or do they have some fancy hide away mansion?

are any of them married?

also would like to know if anyone out there has any pictures of the pyramids that some say are on the top of the watchtower building.

buckster

In an ivory tower with flying monkeys and a guy behind a curtain.

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Any Dave Matthews Band Fans ?? Your favorite CD's or Songs by Him ??

by flipper in

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friends

i have enjoyed seeing this musician explode upon the music scene in the last 15 years or so.

his mix of blues, jazz, rock & roll with great musicians playing uncommon instruments seen in a rock band - make his music all the more interesting !

here are some of my favorite cd's and songs by him and his band .

buckster

Two more songs I really dig.

Eh Hee

The Maker

Oh hey my tickets are in August not October. Can't wait!

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Dogs in field service

by keyser soze in

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the thread about angels in the ministry reminded me of this.

there was a lot of rural territory in the congregation that i attended, which meant a lot of houses with dogs out running loose.

some of these dogs were fairly vicious.

buckster

I heard that one too wha happen.

We lived in very rural territory growing up. Dogs everywhere. Never bit in field service. Ran into alot of dogs though. Learned to intimidate them first to see whether they thought they were alpha or not. A good stare right in the eyes and with a good pause. Usually let you know if it was a good idea to proceed or not. I said usually.

When surprised by a dog(or more like you suprised the dog) or any other animal wild or domestic I have learned to fight the instinct to freak out an instead become way bigger than the dog as you slowly scoot. If its the junkyard variety however you just better be quick. There is no intimidating the truly insane. And oh boy do they exist.

The one time I was bitten by a dog we were at another witness family's house, Got me pretty good. You know just the family dog.

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Any Dave Matthews Band Fans ?? Your favorite CD's or Songs by Him ??

by flipper in

jw
friends

i have enjoyed seeing this musician explode upon the music scene in the last 15 years or so.

his mix of blues, jazz, rock & roll with great musicians playing uncommon instruments seen in a rock band - make his music all the more interesting !

here are some of my favorite cd's and songs by him and his band .

buckster

My 7 year old son has a great little voice. His favorite DMB song is Gravedigger. Its a trip hearing it sung by his innocent little voice. He has a interesting grasp on deep things this little one.

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Any Dave Matthews Band Fans ?? Your favorite CD's or Songs by Him ??

by flipper in

jw
friends

i have enjoyed seeing this musician explode upon the music scene in the last 15 years or so.

his mix of blues, jazz, rock & roll with great musicians playing uncommon instruments seen in a rock band - make his music all the more interesting !

here are some of my favorite cd's and songs by him and his band .

buckster

Let me clarify. I have worked on other shows but never a DMB.

Would rather watch than work it at this point. However working almost any live show fills you with energy. Its a great rush.

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Any Dave Matthews Band Fans ?? Your favorite CD's or Songs by Him ??

by flipper in

jw
friends

i have enjoyed seeing this musician explode upon the music scene in the last 15 years or so.

his mix of blues, jazz, rock & roll with great musicians playing uncommon instruments seen in a rock band - make his music all the more interesting !

here are some of my favorite cd's and songs by him and his band .

buckster

I have done a lot of shows. Mostly as a lighting tech. I've done A/V , pyro,fx...

Dave's show rock's.

Worked on lots of shows and I'm telling that the energy at a DMB show is hot.

His stuff is incredible live and the band is just plain tight.

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Any Dave Matthews Band Fans ?? Your favorite CD's or Songs by Him ??

by flipper in

jw
friends

i have enjoyed seeing this musician explode upon the music scene in the last 15 years or so.

his mix of blues, jazz, rock & roll with great musicians playing uncommon instruments seen in a rock band - make his music all the more interesting !

here are some of my favorite cd's and songs by him and his band .

buckster

Favorite songs:

You might die trying

Bartender.....CORNBREAD!

Most of his songs.

Going to the concert at the Staples center in October.

Went to the Hollywood Bowl show last year.

What a great group of fans. People just diggin' the tunes and chilllin' together like we knew each other or something. Great time. The wife and I love DMB. For the best shot and prices for tickets join the DMB fan club. The cost of membership really pans out on the ticket prices and quality of seating.

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What Do You Worry About?

by minimus in

jw
friends

your health?

job?

family?

buckster

Too much.

Parents were serious Borg fanatics and so were all surrounding relatives. Pointin' to signs,bad morals,sickness crime,death.....hey! what about all the good stuff?

OMG what are we gonna dooo.......????

I work hard at just letting go. Its a good thing. We have it better than most before us and many after us whether we can convince ourselves of that or not.

Did I mention an anxiety disorder? Oh yeah and post traumatic stress disorder from my cult childhood.

However, I am quite well now.