i don't wish to hijack the chronic fatigue thread so i started this one.
when i was a teen i suffered from severe depression brought on by emotional abuse, sexual abuse and the jw way of handling it.
i couldn't physically get out of bed, didn't know what day it was, had no desire to eat and dropped below 100 lbs.
Damselfly I cant pretend that anything near as bad happened to me, but when I was depressed I was told to pioneer!
That is too funny! When I went to an elder and told him I was depressed he gave me similar solid advise. I was told I need to read more watchtower publications and to get out in service more. Nothing like getting help from a well trained professional. The depression went away when I left the watchtower......how odd.
i finally have a date for my social security disability hearing.
aug. 9th.. it's only been 2-1/2 years since i filed (jan 21st 2003).
i have an appt with my atty's office tuesday 26th to go over my medical records and get a game plan.. i'm scared.. i'm afraid i will be denied.... again.. this is my last official resort to the application denial/approval process.. if i loose this, my atty will have to sue the government.. before i could always say "well, it's in the works at social security, and i'm jumping their hoops".. you're prayers, good thoughts, well wishes for a possitive (win) outcome are requested.
I guess I should add that she was back at work by the time she receive the money but anyways she got it.
i finally have a date for my social security disability hearing.
aug. 9th.. it's only been 2-1/2 years since i filed (jan 21st 2003).
i have an appt with my atty's office tuesday 26th to go over my medical records and get a game plan.. i'm scared.. i'm afraid i will be denied.... again.. this is my last official resort to the application denial/approval process.. if i loose this, my atty will have to sue the government.. before i could always say "well, it's in the works at social security, and i'm jumping their hoops".. you're prayers, good thoughts, well wishes for a possitive (win) outcome are requested.
My understanding is that they normally don't give it out on first request. My wife was denied even though she was off work going through chemo. She appeal the desicion and was finally granted it. It was retroactive back when she first applied of it.
a congregation here in the uk had so many cases of m.e (chronic fatigue) that it was labelled as the jehovahs witness disease.
i must say that in my old cong.
and locally in other congs., there was an abnormally high percentage of people with this problem.why do you think this was the case?????
I think being a jw contributes to all kinds of mental disorders. If you have something more physical like a chemical imbalance being a jw could probably make it a whole lot worse. The question has alway been does the wt cause peoples mental problems or does it attract those that already have them. I think it is a combination of both. When I see a group of them going through my neighborhood they look both chronically fatigued and depressed. They sure aren't having fun.
well we are going to the assembly this weekend in amherst, mass.
my wife and i want to go on the day when they say the stuff that really pushes obedience and stuff so we can really see what they are all about.
what does everyone think the best day to go is and why?
I gave it my best shot. I spent the last ten minutes trying to think of the best day to go and kept coming to the same conclusion. There isn't one. I would suggest you find something fun to do.
in my congregation, there is a well established group that does phone witnessing every thursday.
the society actually encourages us to try other avenues of ministry, however it seems like phone witnessing is hurting more than its helping.... even i, the covert apostate, don't mind phone witnessing.
i mean whats not to love?air conditioningfoodsitting around and talkinggirlsdid i mention food?.
Don't they know everyone hates telemarketers. I won't even talk to my bank or credit card companies if they call me on the phone trying to sell me something. If they send something to me in the mail I will at least look at but not when they bother me when I'm at home eating or relaxing. Have they thought of sending unrequested faxes? That is another way to get on peoples nerves if that is their intent.
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here is a picture of my daughter on prom night last month.
you have to adjust it i can't figure out how to put it in small
No, I Quit they can't
I guess that would make sense from the WT's point of view. Why would they want young adults doing anything normal and fun.
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here is a picture of my daughter on prom night last month.
you have to adjust it i can't figure out how to put it in small
Nice pictures Legolas. Thank you for sharing. I can see why you are proud of her.
Thanx for the humor Richie I need it today.
I have a question. Are witnesses allowed to go to proms? I am so far remove from it I really don't know what they teach on this now. All the witnesses in my family are drop outs.
Happy Birthday
I hope you have more fun than is humanly possible Evanescence.
Enjoy your special day.
i find it interesting that the wts has this persecution complex.
apostates all out to get them and stuff.
i must say that although a search on the web will bring you lots of great anti-jw stuff(thier own fault because they only have 1 official website) the number of people actually trash talking is quite small and its mostly ex-jws and some still in the org.
Well said gringojj.
I get a kick out how they can go door to door bothing people with their magazines that claim the churches these people go to are under satan's influence then scream persecution the minute someone points out all the false teachings of the Watchtower. It is laughable but sad.
