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  Fading Away

  by Dustin in

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  i have a question for you guys.

  i just kind of took a fading away approach to the whole thing.

  i stopped going one day after years of abuse, and try not to look back.

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  Dustin

  Aude, a pm? I have a personal e-mail at [email protected] or I have an inbox message thingee, that I've been using to talk to people. Is that what you mean?
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  Fading Away

  by Dustin in

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  i have a question for you guys.

  i just kind of took a fading away approach to the whole thing.

  i stopped going one day after years of abuse, and try not to look back.

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  Dustin

  Yeah, I know they would do that. But maybe it's worth it just to stand up to them once. I don't know. I know exactly what you're saying. You are right I should just move on. Even after 2 years of fading away though, I still feel a need to say "I hate you". I never got the chance to stand up once, my parents would always convince me not to. But I think I'll take your guys' advice and stay away.

  Dustin
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  Which Ones Got To YOU?

  by Sunspot in

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  rather than hijacking lostreality's "question" topic, and frannie's post---i began to think of movies that were particularly moving to me...... there have been many throughout the years, but right off the top of my head i'd have to say "imitation of life" (lana turner), "love is a many splendored thing" (william holden), "the way we were" (barbra streisand) and "evergreen" (barbra streisand) that really made me lose it in the theater.. what movies struck *you* the hardest?.

  annie....who should have invested in the kleenex corp)

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  Mine is kind of corny, but it was BraveHeart, in two spots. The first was when they kill his wife, I just want to be him going out on the revenge warpath for his love. The other spot is when they're allowing him to beg for mercy at the end, and he screams freedom instead. Just gets me every time.

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  Fading Away

  by Dustin in

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  2. friends

  i have a question for you guys.

  i just kind of took a fading away approach to the whole thing.

  i stopped going one day after years of abuse, and try not to look back.

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  Dustin

  Thanks Aude, that's an interesting idea. I just always felt like I was told what to do my whole life. I never fought back because it wasn't the right thing to do. I'll tell you what, I'll write the letter and send it to you.

  Dustin
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  Fading Away

  by Dustin in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i have a question for you guys.

  i just kind of took a fading away approach to the whole thing.

  i stopped going one day after years of abuse, and try not to look back.

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  Dustin

  I shouldn't say what should I do. I really just lookin for advice. I've been confused about it for awhile.
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  Fading Away

  by Dustin in

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  i have a question for you guys.

  i just kind of took a fading away approach to the whole thing.

  i stopped going one day after years of abuse, and try not to look back.

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  Dustin

  Thanks, that's good advice. It's just hard to let them have the last word.

  Dustin
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  Were you ever told, "We don't know what Jehovah has in store for us"

  by truthseeker in

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  doesn't that conjure up a thought-provoking question?

  i have heard this phrase a few times and i consider it rather childish and deliberately mysterious, as if jehovah has a bunch of wrapped gifts for each of us, and we curiously wonder what's inside of them.

  i overheard a do say this once, when someone asked him if there would be any new information.

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  Dustin

  I used to hate that when the elders would say that on their parts. It's one of their convenient ways of saying, "Gee we don't know, and you don't deserve to know either". God works in awesome ways.
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  Fading Away

  by Dustin in

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  i have a question for you guys.

  i just kind of took a fading away approach to the whole thing.

  i stopped going one day after years of abuse, and try not to look back.

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  Dustin

  I have a question for you guys. I just kind of took a fading away approach to the whole thing. I stopped going one day after years of abuse, and try not to look back. However this approach hasn't seemed to work real well. I was raised a wittness, and my parents still are. I don't want to lose them completely, yet I just have this deep down desire to go and have one final confrentation with the brothers. I want to tell them how much I hate them, and their religion. I just don't think writing a letter would do it justice. But what about my parents? I'm 27 years old and feel I should have a right to do what I want, yet the thought of hurting them scares me. What should I do?
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  Therapy?

  by peggy in

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  Dustin

  I definitely think I could use some. I'm just trying to find the right one.
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  Does Talking Negatively About "Jehovah" Bother You??

  by minimus in

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  do you ever feel nervous or a little guilty talking about "jehovah god" in a negative way?

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  Dustin

  Gumby, I like your style.

  Dustin