Nick: Been there, felt the same way you do when I left, believe me there are people out there who really do care, and some are right here in the chat room. When I feel bad I get in and chat, there is always someone to talk to, don't give up this will eventually pass as time goes one, but let it be known, WE ALL CARE. We are good listeners and willing to help you out. As I said there was a time in my own life where I felt exactly the same, but as I got to meet knew friends, and that takes a little time, I kept feeling better and better, now I am happy because so many are a part of my life now. So keep a stiff upper lip and get out and meet knew people.
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I'm sick of this boring life!!
by Nicolas ini'm really tired of always having to fight.
i don't have any friends in this world and i don't want to return to the evil watchtower.
it seem to me that everyone else around have fun and enjoy the life while, i still don't know what to i do with my life.
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Part 1: Breaking Ground with Crisis of Conscience
by Amazing inpart 1: breaking ground with crisis of conscience .
while attending the district convention at the cow palace in san francisco, the jw man who had brought me into the religion, told me that ray franz had resigned from the governing body, and several were disfellowshipped from bethel in a major cleaning out of apostates.
i was shocked, and asked why ray franz would resign.
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Amazing: Excellent post regarding Bro Franz, I am looking forward to reading part 2. I's shocking to read what you find out about the governing body and all that goes on I had no idea. But I am so glad I am no part of an org. like that.
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Being a JW Kid
by Scully ini've always felt that the adult jws got off pretty easily compared to jw kids.. for instance: .
my dad went to work, and didn't bother his co-workers with jw stuff.
it wasn't allowed.
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You are so totally right Scully, kids are burdened with all what they went through, i was one of them.Ridiculed everyday just because my grandparents were JW's it was awful. This teacher hated me because of this, she made fun of me everyday. Made me stand in corner all the time, she was awful, and my mother never came to my defense. I had this teacher for 4 years. To this day I still remember her and the things that happened as if it was yesterday. And as far as kids getting beat because they would not sit during 2 hours of meetings, I totally disagree with that theory. How cruel especially for little wee ones, it used to make me cringe when someone else did that to their children. When I was older and got involved in org. I never did that to my kids.But alot of people used the old scripture "Spare the rod Spoil the child.' way to serious. Glad I'm free of all that now.
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Toilet Seat Up Or Down??????
by ladonna inwe have no problems in our relationship about the toilet seat.
but others seem to make a big deal as to whether the guy should leave it down for us ladies.. what's your take on this?
take into account ladies that if a man puts it down, and we leave it down, he has to always be putting it up.
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My vote is for men to please put seat down when they have a tinkle. I's not nice when a woman wakes up in the middle of the night, half asleep and half awake - goes to sit down and hits cold water. I'ts happened to me so hubby now kindly puts it down for me.
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Depression Anyone??[:(][:(]
by plmkrzy inlately ive been feeling really paranoid about the post with worst congs i tried deleting mine but cant.
im probably stressing over nothing.
maybe my meds need adjusting, i dont know.
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Dear Hmmmmm
Your poor mom sounds like she definately has depression, so obviously not all JW are the happiest people in the world. First you may try finding her a really good doctor. Talking about ones feelings and getting them out in the open is a start, there must be something that is making her feel depressed. But she needs a doctor who will really listen to her. Not all are good listeners. Being in the org. can be very strenuous on anyone. I Hope she gets the help she needs, cause it is never fun to go through life depressed all the time. The best to you both. -
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Depression Anyone??[:(][:(]
by plmkrzy inlately ive been feeling really paranoid about the post with worst congs i tried deleting mine but cant.
im probably stressing over nothing.
maybe my meds need adjusting, i dont know.
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Listen to orangefatcat she has a good point in her posts, when i left org. i was really depressed, they gave me prozac (wrong med for me)
i wanted to kill someone, dr. took me off that right away when i told him how i felt. Medicines affect people in many different ways. I talked to my doctor many, many times, and eventually he made me realize i was a good person, contrare to how i felt. It took me 2 yrs of talking to him regularly to make me feel good about me again. The medicine orangefatcat talks about also worked on me. When you take it you don't feel wiped-out, knocked-off your feet so to speak.You just feel better. Hope you find peace and help soon to get you through this troubling time. I'll be thinking of you. -
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why so much?
by getingout inangry towards jehovah.. i understand the angry towards the jehovah's witnesses.
i carry hard feelings towards them and their teachings but, i have been seeing many negative attitudes against jehoavh himself.
what bad or wrong has jehovah commited?
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I'ts not Jehovah that upsets, or angers me, it's the cruel and unloving attitude of some people in the org., that hurt others and make them feel so bad you want to leave. "God Is Good."
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we're having a baby!!!
by unanswered ini had not been visiting the board for some time until just recently, so a lot of you don't even know me, but i wanted to announce that my wife and i are having a baby.
we just found out not too long ago.
today, though, was amazing!
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CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU BOTH, having a baby, especially the first is such a great experience. The best to you all.
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I'v got to tell something this!
by voltaire ini've posted several times about how i'm fed up with the witnesses but my wife won't budge.
she's become a bit more tolerant lately, but mostly we get along better when we don't talk about anything substantive.
i've been working up the nerve to tell the elders why i don't go out anymore.
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no one person can decide for you what is best, since there is no children involved, it sounds like a change is good for you, why live in a situation where you are miserable, get while you can and live your life to the fullest, life is to short. It already sounds like you and your wife live seperate lives, what do you have then, no communication. You will feel guilty of course, but the org. is brain-washing, and controlling, do you want to live the rest of your life like that, and one day look back and regret staying for the sake of your wife, who carries on with her own life, and you with yours, sounds like you are thinking of making a change. The one thing you do have right now is you do know other friends outside the org. I's really up to you though.
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I want to partake at the Memorial!
by BQE init's been a strong desire of mine for the 20 some odd years since i've beeb df'd.. what do you guys think?
should i go this year and make everyone's jaw drop??
any advice as to what i should say if i am interrogated?
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I'm sure that action would surely turn some heads, and cause abit of gossip, but gossip in some cong. is the going thing, even now, I'd never have the guts to but to each his own.