Welcome Race. Do as Poztate suggested"...IGNORE THEM.They only have the power that you choose to give them.
Don't give the elders the satisfaction of DFing you. And, good luck...glad to have you here.
delilah
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new too
by RaceBannon ini am one confused dude and need serious therapy.
leaving is very tough.
my family are in a life and death race to save me before "the end".
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Hello...
by gymbob ini've been reading you all for a couple years now, it's about time i post.. the first thing i would like to say is....thank you.
without this forum, who knows what my life would be like.
you all have been such a big help to me since i left the witnesses about 4 years ago, and i'm very grateful to you all!.
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delilah
we had our first christmas last year (we're such pagans!).
WELCOME, Gymbob....isn't Christmas fun??? Glad to have you on board...enjoy!!
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UPDATE ON MERRY MAGDALENE........
by freedomlover in........just in case you were wondering how she was doing with her sick mom.... .
update: .
i just got an email from merry.
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delilah
Please pass along my love and best wishes as well.
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How did you feel the first few meetings you missed?
by Mysterious infor those of you that regularly went and never stayed home sick, etc.
how did it feel when you first started staying home from meetings?
was it weird watching shows on tv you always missed, or not having to worry about rushing dinner to make it on time.
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delilah
I felt guilty, at first. Then I thought about the comments that would come my way, at the next meeting, and I realized that I didn't want to be there ever again.
Then I even forgot what nights were meeting nights.And I got on with my life, and my freedom.
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delilah
That happens after Jesus marries the bride. LMAO...I was thinking this too, but you beat me to it.
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I Am Here Only To Experience
by FMZ inrecently, i was sat here at my computer, feeling completely hopeless.
life was getting me down, and a few recent bombshells dropped on me were taking me further into the ground.
i asked myself how i could possibly let this happen to my life, how i could find myself in this position..
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delilah
Hello FMZ....I've wondered where you've been. I'm sorry you've been a bit down lately. I sure hope that things will look up for you real soon.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts............what you said is so true. I'll remember them, and I'll pass them on to my brother, he's having a tough go of things right now too.
Chin up............you can only go "up" from here.
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My JW friend just read Crisis of Conscience!!
by fullofdoubtnow ini have recently been in fairly regular contact with a long - time jw friend who, despite my da status, decided to put our 25 - year long friendship before the shunning doctrine.
she has visited me, discreetly of course, several times, and has read on jwd and other sites when she has been here.
she recently watched some of the child abuse videos on silentlambs, and all she has seen has caused her to doubt the truth of the wts, after 45 years as a baptised jw, with many of those years spent regular pioneering.. it was the local dc a couple of weeks ago, and she only went for half a day, and missed the rest of the sessions, and she hasn't been attending all of the meetings lately either.
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delilah
That's incredible.............I wish I could give the CoC book to my parents and have it turn out this well.....it just won't happen. Not yet anyways. My mom isn't ready to accept anything BUT the "truth".....sad eh?
I wish Marion the very best, and look forward to welcoming her here on this forum.
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"Letter-preaching"
by Hellrider inthe thread above "help, my jw-mom is pioneering at the age of 76..." made me think of this:.
my grandma on dads side was a very devout jw.
unfortunately, she couldn`t walk very well, partly because of obesity.
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delilah
Yes, Hellrider, my Nan also wrote letters, and mailed each one off. She also used to phone witness, but I didn't like her doing that. Some got really ignorant and one even threatened her.
THAT'S when I asked her to please stop phoning, because I was afraid for her safety. I don't recall her ever having a bible study from either of these methods of witnessing.
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Operation Tomorrow
by Sunspot injust to let you all know why i won't be able to post for some time...i am finally getting in to the hospital for a much-needed operation that kept being postponed.
i have been back and forth to three different hospitals and various doctor's offices for tests, x-rays, consults and then more pre-op tests and x-rays.
(i have never heard of "nuclear testing before now...i wondered if they were going to send me to nasa!
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delilah
Best wishes, Annie, for a speedy recovery. Take it easy, and let us know how you're doing, when you feel up to it. Love and hugs to you.
P.S. I'm hoping you have a peaceful sleep before the operation.( I could never calm down enough to rest, before any of my operations.)
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Botox at 25 years old????
by whyamihere inhere i am 25, going on 26(birthday is on july 12th) and i am thinking about getting botox.
i have been using anti-wrinkle lotions since i was 16. i take care of my skin daily, kind of a freak when it comes to my skin.
anyway, i have found my answer.
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delilah
I think personally, that the way we age is based on our genes.
I agree with wildhorses. My nan had beautiful skin, and she just washed with plain old water, and used an inexpensive skin moisterizer each day. She never really wrinkled either....then again, she stayed out of the sun as much as possible.
...........Dee.....(hoping she takes after her nan )