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  Benefits of being a Dub as a child

  by pratt1 in

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  i can't think of many benefits of growing up a a dub but i do remember that i always viewed the other dub kids as brorthers and sisters and they became my support system amongst the "worldly people".

  i remember going into a new neighhood or a new school and knowing that once i met the dub kids there, i would automatically have friends and i would not be alone.. this was especially comforting to me because i was an only child, and many times i entered into a new school not knowing anyone and sometimes being the only black kid in the class, my dub peers made me feel welcome and accepted me into the circle immediately.. for many years i feel special to be part of this worldwide brotherhood, and i am sure it is the reason why now i am inafriad of changes and/or new surroundings.. did you have similar experiences?.

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  Car Wash Guilt Complex!!!

  by prophecor in

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  don't you feel terrible when you take your car to the car wash?

  the folks who wash your car, immigrants, illegal aliens, and they work so hard and are always there, the same people dilligently washing your filthy car.

  are they not some of hardest working people in america?

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  The most condescending thing said to you by the (sm)elders.

  by diamondblue1974 in

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  i wasnt the most academic of children although i had some capability but i could read quite well by the time i was 4 years old at least for my age; i have always read as a child and still read now as an adult both professionally (research) and for pleasure.

  i have always been able to write too...and pretty much advanced as well as my peers did in school...perhaps i am lucky, i certainly feel like i am when illiteracy amongst adults and children is rife at present...however.. i remember when i was 16 the wts in the uk were pushing through a scheme teaching those who were not as able to read and write...and an elder in the hall made a point of coming to me and suggesting that i should actually attend the training!!

  !....i explained that i could read and write well enough and didnt need to be taught basic literacy... he said that i might learn something new and should respect jehovahs order of things and show appreciation...i did decline his kind offer rather abruptly....but wtf??

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  low self esteem issues....need some experiences.......please

  by eye 23 in

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  i wondered if anyone would give me their stories of how the wtbts stole their selfesteem....doesn't have to be long.. need to show someone that this is indeed what happens to some..... as a good friend of mine said .

  'if i'm no good for god, i'm no good for anyone' .

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  Mum acknowledged my Bday - for the 1st time

  by misspeaches in

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  yesterday i turned 30.

  (i am so wise now.

  ) being startled enough that i came to this age so damned quickly was nothing compared to hearing from my mother.

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  Hello ScrappyKat!!!

  by misspeaches in

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  i would just like to send a big hug to my sister scrappykat who has just recently joined this board.

  jwd has been such an eye opener and making me think and now hopefully she will experience the same things i have.

  just having it reconfirmed in our minds that it is not the 'troof' can be so damned comforting!

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  has this happened to you???

  by donald in

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  back when i was in high school i was in deca...i won national trophies for public speaking.......upon gradrution...i was offerd a scolarship to a major college....for public speaking.....but the elders conveinced me to go into the pioneer service...i did a dead end job to cover expenses...and it became my permant job when i got married a copule of years later.....with no college...and almost no help to find another job...to rake care of my wife and three kids...i feel i might have thrown my life away....well onr good thing about being on dialsys is ill get an education.donald

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  One more challenge...

  by misspeaches in

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  sorry guys - i know i keep posting these but they are so addictive... .

  this one is my favourite so far!

  http://www.albartus.com/motas/

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