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  Optimistic, Pessimistic, or Realistic, which category do you fall into?

  by JH in

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  which category do you most often fall into?.

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  schne_belly

  Hmm.. Good question JH

  I'm an optimistic realist......whose not confined by only three choices.
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  Campaign - with credit to Schne_Belly

  by MidwichCuckoo in

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  i did post this on schne-belly's thread - but thought more may read it as a new topic.

  apologies if idea has already been posted.. i think a good campaign would be for us to compose a 'standard' letter (maybe bullet points regarding certain issues, ngo - which the average jw is unaware of - child abuse, hypocricy of mexico / malawi stuff etc.

  with quotes from watchtowers if need be, as they seem to carry more weight than the bible does) and each of us to print off several copies and send to selected members of the local congregation - the ones we know / remember as the intelligent thinkers.

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  schne_belly

  Midwich Cuckoo -

  In total agreement. Getting something to current JW's is important.

  I'll also be working on a tri-fold brochure in Word format for distribution to the public. Also a Powerpoint presentation to show at local churches.

  I also have contact information for the local high-school liason officer, and school board members. (I know some of them personally) I will be giving copies to them. I would like to talk to them about cult information. Possibly even a presentation.

  My mother (on her way out) has her letter ready for the local newspaper as soon as she is df'd. I'll be sending mine in too.

  We've talked to all of our neighbors, workmates, and friends regarding JW's. This town has been blanketed - and we're not about to stop!
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  next week will be my last week on here................

  by Es in

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  for a couple of weeks heheheh sorry i couldnt resist.. we are moving into a house hooray i cant wait.

  we have outgrown this two bedroom apartment, now we are moving into a 3 bedroom, two bathroom ,large yard, big kitchen house.. and then two weeks after that we go to fiji.. i will miss you all heaps and will say goodbye next week.. .

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  ES--

  Congratulations on your new home! Best of luck with the move. May you develop many wonderful memories in your new home!

  Enjoy your honeymoon as well. I'd LOVE to go to Fiji someday. Bring back pics to post for us ...I know I'm not the only one here that would like to see some.
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  Calling all children of the 90's!!!!!!!

  by kittyeatzjdubs in

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  you know you're a 90's kid if.... .

  you've ever ended a sentence with the word "psyche!".

  you can sing the rap to "the fresh prince of bel air".

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  You knew all the characters names and their life stories on "Saved By The Bell

  You mean:

  Zach Moris

  Lisa Turtle

  AC Slater

  Jesse Spanno

  Kelly Kapowski

  Samual "Screech" Powers

  Mr. Belding

  Okay, I'm oficially pathetic. They just don't make TV shows like they used to! LOL
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  Calling all children of the 90's!!!!!!!

  by kittyeatzjdubs in

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  you know you're a 90's kid if.... .

  you've ever ended a sentence with the word "psyche!".

  you can sing the rap to "the fresh prince of bel air".

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  schne_belly

  You remember New Kids on The Block when they were cool

  WERE cool? They still ARE!!! J/K...but I still want to dance when I hear one of thier songs! I just can't help it..."you got the right stuff baby!"

  Hey, I wish side pony tails were still "IN"....and crimped hair too.... I was a cool looking 90's child.
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  How do you choose......

  by EC in

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  i was born and raised a jw.... right now i know i am still going through the deprogramming, but in the pit of my stomach i so want to believe in something.

  i don't know if it is because i always have had a regular "schedule" with god, but to leave and not believe anymore to me is very lonely.

  where do you start?

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  I too have many of the same feelings and questions. I definitely believe there is a God. I can see the proof to believe he exits and I, like you, find comfort in knowing a greater being is watching over me.

  As regards to more detailed things and what my future holds…. For me it’s hard to just not know. After all, growing up as a JW, I knew exactly what was going to happen; At least I thought I did. Now having to come to grips with the fact that it may not be true after all, is difficult. Then again it may be 100% correct. Who am I to say?. I'm just confused. I figure what God has set out to happen will happen regardless if I believe it or not.. It’s okay to not have all the answers, or ANY answers for that matter.

  It’s not the prospect of living forever in
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  How do you choose......

  by EC in

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  i was born and raised a jw.... right now i know i am still going through the deprogramming, but in the pit of my stomach i so want to believe in something.

  i don't know if it is because i always have had a regular "schedule" with god, but to leave and not believe anymore to me is very lonely.

  where do you start?

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  schne_belly

  Welcome to the board EC!
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  Why can't I get over it already?

  by schne_belly in

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  ive had several people whom ive considered friends (jws) basically drop off the face of this earth.

  not once have i really discussed with them my reasons for leaving... actually come to think of it, only one of them has even asked.

  i just responded to her that i still love god, & kept it short and simple.

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  Awwww, you all are the best!

  Thanks for all the words of advice and encouragement, it's great help. I know it just takes time and I have to be patient. Eventually, I hope, these hurt feelings and memories will fade. Even though they were good memories ( most of them) I need to let go. It's the past.... something that I can't change. What I do have power over is the future.

  Sometimes I expect too much too soon. I've only been officially out of the org for 9 months or so.... I have 22 years of life in the org to recover from.

  Thanks for listening......
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  Why can't I get over it already?

  by schne_belly in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  ive had several people whom ive considered friends (jws) basically drop off the face of this earth.

  not once have i really discussed with them my reasons for leaving... actually come to think of it, only one of them has even asked.

  i just responded to her that i still love god, & kept it short and simple.

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  schne_belly

  Why...I feel more loved and self worth already!

  Brooke-- thanks for the invite. I would love to come. We will just be getting back from a vacation that weekend though....so I'll have to see.

  Benny K--- you and your wife are 2 of the people that have greatly helped my husband and I through all of this. Thank you....

  Bav--- Yes, I actually have relation in the West Bend, West Allis area. I will keep you posted when we are the area...I'd enjoy meeting you. I've heard many good things about you from Peaceful Pete and Econaut. You do the same when you are in OUR area too
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  Why can't I get over it already?

  by schne_belly in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  ive had several people whom ive considered friends (jws) basically drop off the face of this earth.

  not once have i really discussed with them my reasons for leaving... actually come to think of it, only one of them has even asked.

  i just responded to her that i still love god, & kept it short and simple.

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  schne_belly

  Hi there Friend (inbyathread)!

  Yes, my days can get long.... when I'm bored, I just think about life. I guess sometimes that's not always good

  I know it'll get better. Thanks for your and the Mrs. encouragement & friendship. It helps..it really does.