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What does Black_Melbourne mean Farkel?

by Beck_Melbourne in

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23 years ago

farkel.

i am just wondering what you meant by this:.

there have been ex-jw support groups for at least a dozen years on the internet.

23 years ago

Beck_Melbourne 23 years ago

Beck = Black

Coincidence I guess. Typo indeed...considering you like to attack people NOT for what they say...but for what they are ie. new to forum twits with no brains and who have no credibility.

Benefit of the doubt I guess.

Beck

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Beck thanx for your help for my cyber cry of help

by VioletAnai in

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23 years ago

thank you thank you thank you.....you're a legend...have a great day at work today...don't you be working too hard!.

.

you've been a bad boy, go to my room

23 years ago

Beck_Melbourne 23 years ago

No worries hun...you might wanna lay low for a while...there's been a massive attack on aussies over the weekend...and its still going apparently. Just thought I'd let u know girl.

Cheers

Beck

ps..by the way...keep building up your posts/threads...because apparently if you're a newbie or only a junior/senior or even a master member..you're not worth sh*t...another observation I noticed. See ya.

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What does Black_Melbourne mean Farkel?

by Beck_Melbourne in

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23 years ago

farkel.

i am just wondering what you meant by this:.

there have been ex-jw support groups for at least a dozen years on the internet.

23 years ago

Beck_Melbourne 23 years ago

Farkel

I am just wondering what you meant by this:

"Black_Melbourne,
There have been ex-JW support groups for at least a dozen years on the internet. You may want to start your own, but you may want to join a few others, too. There are people who have years of experience in such matters you could use as resources if you are willing to take the time to seek them out.

But maybe you were well aware of that. I don't know. I just know that you've only been posting here a few weeks, and I thought I would mention it for your benefit.

Farkel"

Black??? I've missed something here...is this a 'whites only' forum??? Ohmygod...I had no idea...is that why people are leaving??
I don't mind you calling me a 'twit'....it is true that I don't do much research...I'm guilty there..so if that makes me a twit, then that's cool..no offense taken. And yes it is true that I've only been posting a few weeks...guilty again of 'what is it again?? being an Einstein??' No worries...no offence taken there either.

I'm really sorry however that my colour has become a point of attack by you...I can take a slam in retaliation to a post...but the colour insult was a bit over the top Buddy.

Beck

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Ex JW Support Group - any suggestions?

by Beck_Melbourne in

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23 years ago

i just thought i'd put this to the multitude and invite your suggestions or some feedback, as i am thinking about forming a support group for ex jw people in my area.

my motive is based on my own experience when exiting the borg...and how isolated and lonely i felt when i left.

i was lucky enough to have one family member who had left the borg a few years before me.

23 years ago

Beck_Melbourne 23 years ago

Thanks for your suggestions guys. Kep, Celtic and anewperson...I have done a fair bit of research already and I feel quite positive about it. I know my brother has also been helping others who have left the borg...and he has a great attitude which has affected me to a degree. About 12 months ago I met a lady who was DF under similar circumstances to my own...she is my age..and has kids the same age as mine...and we were both 3rd gen witnesses married to elders....and after meeting her I realised how nice it was to have friends again. So why not channel what we have been lucky enough to find...and see if others can benefit from it. Thanks again for your suggestions...I am taking it all on board...and will continue reading as much as I can. Refiners...what a lovely offer...old WT material...how useful NOT lol.

Farkel...I did say in my area...not in Seattle!! I do think you are right though...I should join a group first. I did however contact a group here in my city...but they were only interested in disrupting the next JW circuit assembly and things like that. If that is what they want to do...then that's cool with me...its just not what I am about. I am for the new exiter...the one who wants to walk into a moving train...the one who sits at home with no friends and is wondering 'why me?'...the one who thinks they are a freak in society because they don't have life skills for the outside world. I do welcome your suggestions...even if I have only been posting for a 'few' meaningless weeks. But thank you for responding to an idiot new poster like me.

Thanks one and all.

Beck

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Ex JW Support Group - any suggestions?

by Beck_Melbourne in

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23 years ago

i just thought i'd put this to the multitude and invite your suggestions or some feedback, as i am thinking about forming a support group for ex jw people in my area.

my motive is based on my own experience when exiting the borg...and how isolated and lonely i felt when i left.

i was lucky enough to have one family member who had left the borg a few years before me.

23 years ago

Beck_Melbourne 23 years ago

Thanks so much Introspection...I am going in for a look at that site right now. Cheers.

Beck

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sorry if you missed me.

by refiners fire in

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23 years ago

geez.

i sure hope you dont think i been hiding all day.

really, i havent.

23 years ago

Beck_Melbourne 23 years ago

Hey RF

What an awesome day to go water skiing...woohoo...way ta go! I took the kids to the circus and had to sit in a poohstinky hot marque with elephants dung aroma....ewwww!! Would much rather have been waterskiing.

Beck

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Ex JW Support Group - any suggestions?

by Beck_Melbourne in

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23 years ago

i just thought i'd put this to the multitude and invite your suggestions or some feedback, as i am thinking about forming a support group for ex jw people in my area.

my motive is based on my own experience when exiting the borg...and how isolated and lonely i felt when i left.

i was lucky enough to have one family member who had left the borg a few years before me.

23 years ago

Beck_Melbourne 23 years ago

Hi All

I just thought I'd put this to the multitude and invite your suggestions or some feedback, as I am thinking about forming a support group for Ex JW people in my area. My motive is based on my own experience when exiting the borg...and how isolated and lonely I felt when I left. I was lucky enough to have one family member who had left the borg a few years before me. However, there are some out there who have no one....and they are leaving behind family and friends like we all did.

I ask all of you...where did u go?? Who did you turn to?? Would you have contacted a support group if you knew one existed? No doubt some of you had an Ex JW relative or two, or maybe understanding worldly friends. Some of you may have done it hard...and had on one. I would like to be there for those who have no one..even if it is just to have a chat and say 'hey its going to be okay'.

Please...some ideas guys. Thanks in advance.

Beck

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No need to read COC etc to know its bull.

by sleepy in

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23 years ago

do you need to read coc or look on the interthingynet to know the "truth" is bull?.

i think not, but it will make it easier.. having more facts at your fingertips will help you make up your mind about the society , but really from reading the publictions yourself and looking at the congregations at what goes on should tell you its wrong.. i think theres a problem that a lot of people don't meditate enought and don't give themselves a well rounded knowledge of the world in general.. its understandable given that so much time is taken up with other things, many people are too tired to read alot or think deeply.. yet if you don't you are missing out.. you learn so much by reading rather than whatching tv or playing computer games.. reading a wide variety of books and meditating on things can help exercise you mind , helping it sort dodgy ideas from more sound ones.. i think we should learn from our time as witnesses and try to read more, and meditate on things, become a more rounded person.. it would be a shame if we had to rely soley on other people to mold the way we lead our lives.

23 years ago

Beck_Melbourne 23 years ago

Sleepy

I am only reading COC now....and I can't explain how it feels to have someone else put my pain/sorrow/loss/heartache into words. The only time I've experienced that is reading other posts/threads on this forum. Franz puts things into perspective for me...and his outlook on things reinforces to me that I made the right choice. It is still a worthwhile read...even though I haven't completely read it all yet. But I agree..I feel that I don't need to read it to know the truth aint the truth to me no more.

Beck

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