Posts by Why Georgia

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I have to make one of the toughest decisions of my life

by unbeliever in

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i am not even sure why i am posting because its so personal but i could really use some advice.

i am also embarrassed that i got myself in this situation.

there is this guy that i have known for a couple of years.

Why Georgia

Hi Sweetie,

First congratulations! Babies are wonderful!

Here is my advice as a child of divorce. Do not get married and do not move to the UK. If you don't love him and you don't think you'll be happy don't do it. You'll just get more misery than you, he or the new baby deserve. I think children would rather have 2 happy parents a part than 2 miserable parents together.

When the baby comes you will need the love and support of your family and friends.

I moved from California to Massachusetts and I am 3500 miles away from my support system and have had 2 lovely boys. It's been harder than it ever had to be if we had stayed where I grew up. But this was a better place for my husband to earn $$$$. I have made friends, but its not the same as having my family.

You need people who will come running at the drop of a hat when you need them.

Also, go to an Attorney now. This guy is being nice now...but what about when you don't do what he wants. Get a child support order and his paternity established. Start thinking about if you want him with you when you have the baby. Start thinking about how you will feel when he takes your child off to the UK without you for visitation. Also you may want to make sure your company has no morals clauses. Here in Massachusetts they have been firing unmarried men and women when they or their spouses get pregnant, because the person signed a morals clause. Go to an Attorney.

Best of luck to you. Big hugs,

Chrystal

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HAW...KEE...HAW....KEE Anyone else here a hockey fan?

by jgnat in

i live in a sports city where hockey is the national sport.

being an oil town, we've experienced the flush of success and the misery of defeat.

we haven't seen the stanley cup since our heyday in 1990. we're so game-crazy, the city's motto is, "city of champions.".

Why Georgia

I am absolutely a rabid hockey fan. My husband plays in a minor minor league. But being a hockey fan in Boston is like being a Red Sox Fan.....we were great once....yes we were....once upon a time.

It's kind of like a very sad fairy tale.

Best Regards,

Chrystal

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"Hemophiliacs are like vampires!"

by rebel8 in

as i have talked about before, i have a serious bleeding disorder, not hemophilia though.

back in the dark ages of the '70s, the medical term used was "pseudo-hemophilia".

because i did not get appropriate medical care (thanks to the wts), i spent many hours during meetings sitting in the smelly ladies room at the kh trying to control my nosebleeds.

Why Georgia

Rebel,

I am so sorry that you were treated badly and had horrible things said to you at the KH.

I have the opposite problem of you, basically my blood clots too much and I have to take daily medications and injections of heparin at times.

I know the crack pot advice I received at the hall. Ridiculous! Especially since I am not supposed to sit for long periods of time...

I am so glad you are free from the WTS. I am sorry that you had to endure any of their cracker jack medical advice.

Big hugs,

Chrystal

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Live shunning incident #2

by sass_my_frass in

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today, on a lunch date with my beloved, a young jw couple i vaguely knew walked in and were seated right next to us, just as he saw me so there was no going back.

now there are a few schools of thought re what to do when being shunned; get their attention and chat politely; keep it going for a while until they feel awkward; shun them back... i haven't picked an angle yet.

anyway i saw him in time to pretend that i'd not noticed that it was them, and was just ignoring the strangers sitting next to us in the busy cafe.

Why Georgia

Perhaps you could keep some cards in your purse, like business cards with web addresses on them for Freeminds, Silent Lambs and this forum...and some catchy phrase to get their attention at the top.

You could say...Good to see you - here's my business card if you ever want to talk.

Smile and walk away.

I think you handled it well. You didn't do anything bad. They can't say anything about you. It says something that they didn't even blip on your screen to them....

Hugs,

Chrystal

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What are you reading?

by damselfly in

now that i'm done with school for the summer i've got some spare time to read as much as i like.

heaven!

i just finished "sylvanus now" by donna morrisey.

Why Georgia

A Beautiful Place To Die by Philip Craig. It's a Martha's Vineyard mystery.

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Waffles

by Why Georgia in

well my husband seems to be loosening up a bit.

last night we were watching good eats on the food channel.

the show was about waffles.

Why Georgia

It would be funny if we could somehow influence the magazines...LOL!

What if there was a mass letter writing campaign about Waffles, using the names of the pious dubs and dubbettes in our old congregations.

I am sure Jehovahs faithful and discreet slave would see what a serious matter this is!

Chrystal

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Joel Osteen

by jw in

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click here: joel osteen ministries: welcome to joel osteen ministries!

i am suggesting this site to all here.

you don't need to belong to his religion to benefit from his speeches.

Why Georgia

JW,

As I said....my parents went to one of his sermons/concerts/money making events in person.

Yes I know things are free on his website...Gee his show is even free on TV if you have cable.

Big Whoop.

Chrystal

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Waffles

by Why Georgia in

well my husband seems to be loosening up a bit.

last night we were watching good eats on the food channel.

the show was about waffles.

Why Georgia

It is very nice to see him loosening up a bit. For years he could bash every religion but his own....now at least its equal!

Chrystal

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Joel Osteen

by jw in

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click here: joel osteen ministries: welcome to joel osteen ministries!

i am suggesting this site to all here.

you don't need to belong to his religion to benefit from his speeches.

Why Georgia

My parents went to one of his Sermons/Concerts/Donation Events in Oakland California. They waited 2 hours through all kinds of mini-Osteens and singers for him to come out and speak for a half an hour.

There was lots of talk about give give give lots of money.

They said it was very different from what you see on TV and they are no longer fans.

Best Regards,

Chrystal

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Waffles

by Why Georgia in

well my husband seems to be loosening up a bit.

last night we were watching good eats on the food channel.

the show was about waffles.

Why Georgia

Well my husband seems to be loosening up a bit. Last night we were watching Good Eats on the food channel. The show was about Waffles. A little history...Waffles were invented by Catholic Monks because communion wafers were one of the few things the people could eat during fasting. The waffle is just a bigger communion wafer. My hubby and I were watching...and he said : I wonder how that got past the Witnesses? Maybe I will write a letter to the society asking why we can eat waffles but not eat hot cross buns, candy canes, halloween candy. I told him to shut up his question would probably end up in the Questions of the Month section and we both started howling with laughter. It's nice to see he's finally getting a sense of humor about the Society Best Regards, Chrystal