HAPPY 'B' DAY AND MANY MORE; You are as old as you feel. Have a celebration drink for me. I'm sure you are not the oldest one here.
bigfloppydog
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Am I the Oldest One here??
by Undecided intoday is my birthday, born in 1936. that makes me 66. i can hardly beleive it.
i'm still in good health but know it's just a short run until something does me in.
i'm really thankful for the great life i've enjoyed, no real problems that i consider serious.
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What was the JW breaking point 4 U?
by ashitaka inwe have a thread that asks why we became jw's, so i became curious as to why some of us have left.
what was the last straw for you?.
mine was the treatment of my wife.
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bigfloppydog
I began to see how double-standards works in JW families, control was another. Then when I started to think for myself, and speaking my mind that was not accepted, and family turned on me, I mean isn't everyone entitled to their own opinion, apparently not when it came to me, but seem to work for everyone else. Oh and one big one would be when I went out in service one day and was totally embarassed by someone, because I was shy and too stupid to keep my mouth shut. When the PO embarassed me, I no longer wanted to go out in service, just wanted to go home. What happened was totally uncalled for and if this person had any maturity at all he would have known better than to say what he did say. That was the start of my fading away from truth. Now I don't have to deal with arrogant people like him.
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CURE MY INSOMNIA!!!
by ashitaka inplease help me sleep!!!!.
food remedies, relaxation techniques, etc?
open for any suggestions.. i have no pills, so that suggestion wouldn't help.. gracias.. ashi
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bigfloppydog
I FORGOT THIS ONE; babies most always have a warm bottle of milk at bedtime. I used to warm up a cup of milk for myself and sip it, strangley enough it also worked.
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CURE MY INSOMNIA!!!
by ashitaka inplease help me sleep!!!!.
food remedies, relaxation techniques, etc?
open for any suggestions.. i have no pills, so that suggestion wouldn't help.. gracias.. ashi
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bigfloppydog
When I get insomnia I use Valarian, a herbal pill, take two within half an hour I am sleepy, and wake up feeling refreshed. Or sleepy-time tea, chamomile tea works for some. Reading a book now is my knock-me out thing, I am lucky if I get finished 2 pages. Someone suggested once taking a bath with lavender in it, never worked on me though. SEX always seemed to work for both me and hubby though.
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I'm angry and scared
by MoodyBlue ini've been out of the witnesses for a year...and in that span i've become more of a skeptic towards any sort of religion or god.
i don't know if i will ever again have faith in a supernatural, all loving and powerful being.
i suppose this is because the only god i really know anymore is jehovah of the watchtower- who to me is nothing more than a jealous, angry and vindictive creature.
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bigfloppydog
Many of us have had the same feelings as you, I experienced some as you fear of aging, fear of punishment by God, when I left I felt everything that went wrong in my life was because I was being punished by God for leaving. I also feared aging, and death, but now as time has gone by, I don't fear those anymore, when I die I will be sleeping, to me nothing more than that. Aging is a process we cannot stop however, we just have to accept it. Give yourself some time, it takes time to get through all these feelings. Let God live within yourself, what's in your heart. I hope in time you feel better, and are able to live a more peaceful life. Life is to short for worries as these, live and try to be happy. Try to be you, not what others want you to be, or think you should be.
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Part 11: The Amalgamated Wedding
by Amazing inpart 11: the amalgamated wedding .
by now, tensions between the elders and me had subsided.
we were gearing up for the wedding.
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bigfloppydog
You talk about tension, I don't know how you managed to pull this off, most would fall apart under such circumstances. We had a family funeral out West and that turned into a war between family friends, I mean really getting into each others faces. I was just young and couldn't believe this would ever happen at a funeral of a loved one. Good for you for handling this occasion so well. Looking forward to your next post.
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Amazing's Triumph - Mixed Feelings
by Perry inamazing wrote:.
"i was able to get my wife and children out, and this led to my son-in-law and a close friend leaving at the same time.
so, i am among the more fortunate in that my immediate family, and non-jw friends and relatives were all there with me as i exited.
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bigfloppydog
AMAZING: I truly enjoyed your post. The most touching part to me was the fact that your family means so much to you, that you would do anything for them, trying your hardest to make sure that you all remain togeather, and letting your children choose for themselves the direction they will take, that is outstanding, I know some elders who lord it over their families so badly that what he says goes and no one else even has a chance to give input as to what they would like.When I decided to join the org., we gave up alot of old friends, who I wish now were back in our lives, it is very hard to rekindle old friendships, but can be done gradually. Because I was the only one in our immediate family who became a JW, not my husband, he also gave up much for me, the celebrating of Christmas, birthdays, etc., and did so without any complaints, because he loves me. Now that I left, I sometimes feel the guilt for him giving up so much. I never forced becoming a JW on my children, when they reached an age were they expressed to me what they wanted to do, I never pressured them to staying in the org., they were never baptized. The posts you have written show your strong love for your family. I look forward to reading more. The best to you and your family.
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What Qualities Do You Look For In A Man?!?!?!
by ladonna inlilacs started a fluffy thread on what "men look for in a woman".
i think it only fair that we ladies have the opportunity to have our say!!!!!.
and.....it's time i had a fluff post.
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bigfloppydog
I was wondering when someone would bring up this subject, good idea.
Ilike a man with strong warm hands, someone who is honest, caring, compasionate, trusting, who can laugh with me, cry with me, pick me up when I'm down, a good listener,kind hearted, a real sense of humor. Appearance doesn't mean alot, but personality is a biggy.OH YA SOMEONE WHO CAN DO DISHES, AND VACCUMM HA HA
I believe there is alot of good hearted men out there, but emotional bonding is really important. A SWEEP ME OFF MY FEET KIND OF GUY.
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Emily is Much better!!!
by Undecided inthanks for your concern and comments.
when i first went up to the hospital she was just laying there, and would look at you, then close her eyes again.
i had to pick up my daughter's kids from school and and a few other erands.
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bigfloppydog
GLAD TO HEAR THAT YOUR GRANDAUGHTER IS MUCH BETTER. THE BEST TO YOU ALL.
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my son's poem
by lauralisa inmy son is fifteen years old.
he is a portrait of conflict.
he has a lot of weird, definition-avoidant neurological problems (adhd, ocd, latent tourettes syndrome.... "those" kinds of things.
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bigfloppydog
A very touching poem from your son, and you are right very powerful are his words, thank you for sharing it with us. Hugs and Kisses to you all.