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  It's My Birthday Today

  by pale.emperor in

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  today is my 34th birthday.

  or, my 3rd birthday that i've actually acknowledged seeing as i was raised in the cult.. i woke up this morning to my 4yo running into my room and wishing me a "happy birthday daddy!".

  i got a card from my ex-jw brother and i bought myself a birthday gift - a new 50mm lens for my nikon camera (photography is a hobby i took up since leaving the cult).. i dont know about you guys, but birthdays is still something i have to make a conscious effort to acknowledge and enjoy.

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  Happy Birthday 🎂
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  Conversation with my Dad today concerning the Leah Remini show

  by joe134cd in

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  joe : i don’t quite know how to tell you this dad.

  dad : what daughter .

  joe : dont get mad or offensive, but there was a documentary that aired a few nights ago on prime time tv in the usa concerning the jws, and there was some very nasty stuff mentioned, and it certainly wasn’t positive toward the organisation.

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  They seem to be confused about the difference between persecution and prosecution.
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  It's a shame isn't it?

  by freddo in

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  ... that this forum, which is such an amazing resource for those needing support for their journey from watchtower's clutches has an increasingly present representation of unreasoning politically charged loudmouths..

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  I don’t think it’s a shame to voice opinions and debate others on topics that we are passionate about. I don’t usually wade into those political discussions if it’s not something I care about.

  Debating and having discussions gives me an opportunity to form an opinion, enforce an opinion or disregard an opinion. If someone on an anonymous discussion board is mean to me - I don’t let it ruin my day. Some people enjoy heated debates so I leave them to it - people don’t have to change to suit me.
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  I yelled at dubs today ( again )

  by kairos in

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  so i roll up to the job site and looky there, two uber pioneer dubs dragging themselves down the sidewalk.

  both ladies are in there early 60's and born in.. my heart started pumping, but i had to act.i was directly across the street from them.

  i walked right to the sidewalk and said in a very loud, but not mean voice: "you can't teach overlapping generations from the bible!!

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  I think you have to work through this your own way. If yelling across the street helps you to work through your anger, then let it rip. Just don’t get stuck in the anger and bitter spot, feel it and move through it.

  You didn’t like the way it made you feel - so maybe try some other outlet that does make you feel good in the future.

  You cant control or change other people, only yourself. I hope you can find peace on the other side of this.
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  Financially Are You Doing Better Than a Year Ago?

  by minimus in

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  this isn’t a usa question.

  is your financial situation better or worse or pretty much the same?.

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  USA- yes better!

  I took a new job that offered me $30k more than my old job - for less work/responsibility😀.

  My side business consulting has been bringing in so much business I am turning clients down.
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  Update About Terrific Grandkid

  by Iown Mylife in

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  2. family

  just had to share some good news in our family - my granddaughter has her car packed and she's getting moved into the dorm at her university tomorrow morning!

  all day i've been thinking about how fantastic it is when you know without a doubt that a precious kid has absolutely made the right decision for their life.

  we have hoped so much that she would be able to attend college.. she graduated high school this past may and qualified for a scholarship to a wonderful school.

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  Yay - another one free from Watchtower influence.
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  London Protest 2018

  by josephus in

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  well today marks the beginning and biggest day of our protest at the london excel.. we believe it's a record number at around 100 exjws at the front door.. we spoke to lots of jw's and one young man studying who has quit after talking to us.

  we've been approached privately by jw's who thanked us for coming and the security at the event treated us very well.. if anyone wants to see some clips they are available on my channel the great apostate.. thanks to all for the support and love..

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  I think about the protests in terms of the people doing the protesting.(This was respectful, not screaming. I can’t support the scary protests.)

  The people protesting have found their voice, and are getting stronger. They are people learning to stand up for themselves the best way they know how right now. As they get distance and perspective maybe they will try something different.
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  London Protest 2018

  by josephus in

  1. jw
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  well today marks the beginning and biggest day of our protest at the london excel.. we believe it's a record number at around 100 exjws at the front door.. we spoke to lots of jw's and one young man studying who has quit after talking to us.

  we've been approached privately by jw's who thanked us for coming and the security at the event treated us very well.. if anyone wants to see some clips they are available on my channel the great apostate.. thanks to all for the support and love..

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  Thanks Morpheus- ok so maybe not my best moment.

  It just irritates me when people think they have the right to decide for someone else how to best be an ex-JW.
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  London Protest 2018

  by josephus in

  1. jw
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  well today marks the beginning and biggest day of our protest at the london excel.. we believe it's a record number at around 100 exjws at the front door.. we spoke to lots of jw's and one young man studying who has quit after talking to us.

  we've been approached privately by jw's who thanked us for coming and the security at the event treated us very well.. if anyone wants to see some clips they are available on my channel the great apostate.. thanks to all for the support and love..

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  I actually don’t think it is the best, but I wouldn’t be so egotistical to tell someone else how to live their life. I’ve been there, done that, as a JW.

  i do think ex-JWs should put their own healing first, and then see if they are still interested in being an activist. It is too easy to get stuck in a place of being angry and hurt, and not get past it. If this is their way of making sense of the cult experience they had, and it helps them heal - I am all for it.
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  London Protest 2018

  by josephus in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  well today marks the beginning and biggest day of our protest at the london excel.. we believe it's a record number at around 100 exjws at the front door.. we spoke to lots of jw's and one young man studying who has quit after talking to us.

  we've been approached privately by jw's who thanked us for coming and the security at the event treated us very well.. if anyone wants to see some clips they are available on my channel the great apostate.. thanks to all for the support and love..

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  And you are not an elder anymore. So you don’t get to decide what is right for everyone else.

  You cannot tell me that you know how every one of the 8 million or so JWs will react to any given situation. Protesting might work for some, it might not work for others. That’s the beauty of being an ex-JW. We all get to make our own decisions regardless of what you, ex-Elder, think.