Posts by Seeking Knowledge

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Can You Spot A Jehovah's Witness???

by minimus in

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are you able to tell if someone is a jw just by looking or listening to a person?

what are the give away signs that make you just know that they're a witness?

Seeking Knowledge

Its that Kingdom smile

Is that a psychotic smile?? Cuz that's what my ex's wife has on her face constantly...it's unnerving... Smile

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Are you allergic to something?

by JH in

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some people have to almost live in a bubble, because they are allergic to so many products.. probably there is a difference between being allergic, and just plain sensitive to certain products.

in any case, are there things you just have to stay away from?

i can't stand cinnamon it totally burns me up.

Seeking Knowledge

Bee Stings....I swell up like mad.... Bee

Recently just started having spring allergies....pollen, that crap....I'm on all kinds of drugs for it!

SK

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Sad Today

by whyamihere in

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friends

it's has been a hard few months for me.

i am just so sad i don't know where to begin.

i feel so lost in this world and i have lost all my friends and i feel so alone.

I'm a single mom so I can appreciate how you feel, having put your family first. What I've learned is that you need to take time for yourself. There is no shame in asking for help. I liked the suggestion to get a sitter & go with your husband, is this possible? If not, get one for one night a week, go to the movie, get a pedicure, anything to get away. We women tend to take on so much and forget ourselves in the mix. Talk to your husband about this, perhaps he can make some time for you as well?

Talking to a therapist is an excellent idea as well, you will find you are not alone. Hang in there, feel free to PM me if you need to vent.

SK

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I can't get to grips with being shunned

by chuckyy in

my wife and i have been disassociated for about 2 months now.

every day in our small town we are being shunned by former friends.

one in particular annoyed me today.

Seeking Knowledge

I'm not a JW but I feel the "shunning" from my ex's side. The only reason they talk to me is because of my son, but when he's not around I am the epitamy of evil I guess. The other day my ex's mother was outside checking her mail, so I slowed down to wave, she looked away...so I stopped....she looked at me again, I waved, she looked away again. My son saw the whole thing. I told him she wasn't being "very friendly today". Pathetic really. It's ok to talk to me when he's around but when they feel he isn't well, what's the point? It's good to know I'm better than that. I won't let them dictate how I am to be around them!

SK

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I never thought I'd have to tell my kids....

by FreedomFrog in

what are some of the things you had to say to your kids you didn't think you'd ever have to say?

if you don't have kids you can give some examples of any family member or friends.. here are mine to my 6 year old:.

"quit licking the car.

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"please stop throwing your toys & the cat out the window" (to my 4 year old)

"the CAT"??? Oh No!

yes the cat....they have developed a love/hate relationship...whenever the 4 year old is calm & watching the TV or whatever, the cat takes that opportunity to get back at being thrown out the window and other things. The boy is covered in scratches but they both keep going back for more!! They have an understanding the two of them...it's eerie!!

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Only Jehovah's Witnesses

by Yvonne A in

i'm just new to this internet stuff and am studying with the jehovah's witnesses at present.please don't take my lack of knowledge as cheek.

i just want to know if it's meant to be only jehovah's witnesses using this site.

i fully intend to become baptised but was wondering if there's any security to prevent people who shouldn't be using the site and are maybe abusing it from doing so.

Seeking Knowledge

WTF?? I just read this whole thing....if you're not a JW why the hell would you want to argue for something you don't have any clue about?? That would be like me trying to convince ya'll were wrong. Whatever...it's entertainment anyway!

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new here

by clementine in

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friends

i've never been jw myself but my best friend is, so i'm very interested in this organization.

i'd like to talk about it with people who can understand me because they (or friends or family) were jw.

excuse my errors but i'm french

Seeking Knowledge

Welcome Clementine....I'm not a JW either but I have them in my life....stick around & learn lots!!

SK

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I never thought I'd have to tell my kids....

by FreedomFrog in

what are some of the things you had to say to your kids you didn't think you'd ever have to say?

if you don't have kids you can give some examples of any family member or friends.. here are mine to my 6 year old:.

"quit licking the car.

Seeking Knowledge

"please stop throwing your toys & the cat out the window" (to my 4 year old)

My mother used to tell my brothers, and they still bring this up, in her bestest thickest scottish accent (she was born & raised):

"I'll take my hand off yer ear".....and they would constantly ask her to please go ahead & take her hand off their ear. Used to drive her nuts...now she just laughs.....as she's a grandma...'nuf said!

SK

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why do JW try to alienate reality

by paradox213 in

what i mean by this is how can they believe a baby shouldn't have both parents?

i truly believe both mother and father should be united together for their baby.

i posted a question regarding marrying outside the jw earlier... please help me understand this atrocity.

Seeking Knowledge

Your sweetheart got scared, and went to the only security she could count on

that's it in a nutshell Paradox...and she only knows one way and that is what she is going to do. I suggested in an earlier post you contact a lawyer. Even if you continue to try to work with her, having a custody order is the best way to go. They cannot change the fact you are this baby's father and you do have rights to it. Make sure you include religion in the agreement, whatever you do. It's not that far away!

SK

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Non Jw Dating a JW

by propel in

i'm a non jw currently seeing a jw.

i am not totaly clear about the rules about jw's in dating.

could someone explain this to me and does it vary from family to family at all?

Seeking Knowledge

She was the sweetest girl, her JW beliefs never were an issue until she got pregnant. There are some days where my situation looks good...but it's mostly always bad

I hear you...same with me...I do believe deep down that my ex has a heart. I also realized after the fact that I was never number one in his life, and since he did "such a bad thing" he has to do "all the right things" now including treating me as if I had 3 heads. He is doing everything according to what they require of him, he has yet to follow his heart. He thinks that he's going to raise our son as a JW and doesn't care how that affects him. This would be over my cold dead body by the way. Sounds like your girl is in the same boat.

This has always been one of worst fears. Loving someone who loves you too, then gets pregnant and bails on you... The peices no longer fit...

Unfortunately, that's not exclusive of JW's, but you do have rights to this child, no matter what she or anyone else says. If you want to be in this child's life, then you need to get some rules established right away. Maybe with time, she'll come around, but for now, take it from me, don't wait a minute longer & get some help. Good Luck

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