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  When Death Leaves You All Alone.

  by Englishman in

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  i've just had a really interesting chat with my nearest and dearest.. .

  we were talking about the fact that when one of us dies the other will be left alone.

  we agreed that the surviving one should be able to talk about the deceased one without adopting a holy sepulchral voice and that both our spoken and remembered memories of each other will be full of fun and laughter.. we also agreed that the surviving mate would want to build a new life, take on fresh interests and travel the world as much as possible.

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  Englishman,
  Wonderful sentiments. I wish I'd had such an outlook b4 my wife passed away. It took several years until I was able to embrace our former life together, and not focus so much on my loss.
  TY for such soud advice.
  Boozy
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  Awake 22.8.01 Coping With Post-Traumatic Stress

  by ISP in

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  awake 22.8.01 coping with post-traumatic stress.

  the awake article deals with the tricky and sensitive subject of ptsd (post traumatic stress disorder).

  certainly there are many grievous situations that bring about this situation today.

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  Patio, you forgot
  #4.The only way into Gods Kingdom is thru the WTS...blah blah blah.

  Boozy
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  OK to Check In?

  by troubled in

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  i just felt the need to check in.

  i've just felt so touched at the heart by those of you who responded with such loving interest yesterday.

  and while i need to be grown up, responsible, and wise, sometimes all i want is for someone to love me and keep me safe.

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  Hi Troubled,
  Good to see you once again. Check in as often as you have the desire to do so.
  Yes, we will continue to be here for you, as we all know what you are going thru. Give yourself a pat on the back for being courageous enough to confront your fears instead of simply putting the Rose-Colored Glasses back on.
  I know how scary this awakening can be at the outset. But you will make it through. As others have offered, you may e-mail me at any time.

  {{{{{hugs}}}}}
  Boozy
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  Proof that drugs are demonized

  by SlayerLayer in

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  here is a pic of a ecstasy pill going around.... .

  those demonic smurfs never quit.

  slayerlayer---god was my co-pilot, but we crashed in the snowy mountains and i had to eat him.

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  hmmmm.....The pill I saw had a pic of a KH on it.

  Boozy
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  Warning to women! please read!

  by claudia in

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  please read and pass on to a loved one.

  please take the time to read:.

  this is very disturbing, please forward to warn others... everyone is.

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  To all the women on this board,
  I am conducting a survey. Please post a URL showing your BOOBS. This is a scientific research survey-NO names will be revealed.

  Boozy

  p.s. AT LEAST I DIDNT SHOW UP AT YOUR DOOR...LoL
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  Bizarre news story

  by BoozeRunner in

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  heres a bizarre story....tell me what you think!.

  court shouldn't regulate one's right to have sex .

  by kathleen parker .

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  I am glad yall got that straightened out. LOLOLOL

  Boozy
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  nyc priest reveals confession

  by orbison in

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  interesting, a nyc priest has revealed a confession re:murder which has allowed the courts to appeal the outcome,,,all i can find at the moment,,,just happened today.

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  VERY interesting situation.

  Gopher, TY for that quote. Is it no wonder the WTS and other religions have such an easy time hiding criminals in their midst. That quote shows the arrogance of the law enforcement agencies, namely that they think they do their jobs perfectly all the time. The NERVE of the prosecutor to tell the priest that he would be violating Church law in disclosing that confession.
  What about GOD's LAW????
  I applaud the courage of the priest to step forward.

  Boozy
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  So Confused

  by troubled in

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  hi.. i've been a jw for 15 years, have pioneered, been where the need is great, etc.

  up until a couple of years ago, i was considered strong in the truth.

  but then i had my first and only episode of major depression.

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  quote:

  "But maybe I wasnt living in reality."

  Reality is scary, isnt it? Real life problems need real life solutions, not "go away" cliches we learned through the years.

  You are already on your way.:-)

  Boozy, who has felt the pain of depression, abandonment, abuse and more.
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  So Confused

  by troubled in

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  hi.. i've been a jw for 15 years, have pioneered, been where the need is great, etc.

  up until a couple of years ago, i was considered strong in the truth.

  but then i had my first and only episode of major depression.

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  Hi Troubled,
  Welcome to the board, we are glad to have you.
  Sorry to hear of your turmoil. Dont feel that you will dishonor Jehovah by seeking therapy from a professional. Jehovah desires you to be happy. As you stated, the elders correctly told you that they are not qualified to help you in this area. After all, you wouldnt hire a plumber to fix an electrical problem.
  Also, since you are feeling that your problems are of a spiritual nature(doubts and all), speaking to your elders at this time may NOT be a wise thing, as you correctly stated,
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  "I cant share these doubts with anyone without being viewed as an apostate or spiritually weak."
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  A good counselor will help you face your "demons"(psychobabble for "what ails ya"-not evil spirit creatures) without the guilt you are feeling, and will let YOU decide what to do with it.

  I wish you sucess and a speedy recovery. I hope I have been of help to you.

  Boozy
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  Is it right to get people out of the org?

  by sleepy in

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  i gather that most on this forum would agree that jehovah's witneeses do not have the truth they cliam to have.. but to what degree do we inform friends and relatives who are still belivers of this.. for many (assuming they come to the same conclution) it would come as a relief , but for others could it do more harm than good?.

  for instance an elder in my hall recently died from cancer which he had suffered from for about a year.. what kept him going and happy through pain and suffering was the belief that he was in the true religion favored by god and would recieve a resurection.. imagine the heart break he would had suffered if people had convinced him that the society was a sham.. imagine others say like my parents who are in their 50's and have no pension who look forward to the future paradise.. would it be right for me to covince them that thier dreams for for future are all flawed.. i am still in my 20's and i'm not the type to get depreesed and all that, but i have to admit to being gutted when the truth dawned on me that all my hopeds and beliefs were likely wrong.. but can we be certain to such an absolute degree that all that witnesses belive is false?.

  do we really have the right to preach with coviction to others that they are wrong, just like we preached when we belived?.

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  Hi again,
  In all these comments, no one is saying to leave or give up their belief in GOD. The whole point is, whether or not to disclose info about a religious fraud.
  I do believe it is a harder decison to provide such info to elderly ones in the Org, tho. Altho I didnt have the enlightment about the WTS when I was first DF'd as I do now, I knew I wasnt going back. But the last my Dad told my mom as he lay dying of cancer was that he wished he could live long enough to see me reinstated. That broke my heart. Naturally, if I'd had the info I have now, it would have served no purpose to disclose it to him.

  Boozy