Posts by Dizzy Cat

I used to claim benefit a few years ago in the UK for depression/related problems and yep, life gets tight. The only way I could cope on my own was to reach out to others on occasion who could help me with washing clothes, general maintenance of my flat etc .... its the only way.

If you can build a small community of friends around you, then help will always be at hand.

If you struggle to make friends at the moment, try joining a support group for your particular problem, friends will appear eventually and the important support network will fall into place if you reach out (as hard as that can be at times).

Been there, done it, come out the other side. Hope you do as well Lauralisa

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Talk: JWs are not go to a gym???

by WingCommander in

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i remember just a few short years back at my old congregation, there were a few younger brothers and sisters joining gyms and going to work out.

well, i guess the elders found out that everyone's free time wasn't being spent pioneering, so a talk (down to) was given one sunday on "not letting worldy pursuits take your eyes off the prize" or some shit like that.

the whole talk was about how we should devote all time to the wts and field service, and that going to or belong to a gym was just a worldly pursuit and that it was just making or bodies "showy".

Dizzy Cat

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.... tits

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Would some of us be better off as Witnesses?

by Jerry Bergman in

i have often wondered if many people would be better off if they stayed witnesses.

some people i have known have really gone off the deep end after they left the watchtower.

most all of my family have left now (not due to me as i was cut off from them for years) and many others i know who have left are now bitter atheists or have become pagans and worship stones or new ageers playing with crystals.

Dizzy Cat

I knew you would get burnt for that crystal comment I know a few people who "play with crystals" and while I don't share their faith in these things, they are very nice, moral individuals and have a good knowledge of the earth ...so respect where it is due.

I do agree with you though. It is unavoidable if you are a true Christian, to ignore many of the WTBS teachings. Afterall, the moral teachings are pretty sound in most instances if you follow the Christian way. I think many when leaving go anti-everything for a while and really lay in to former beliefs in a way to justify moving away from them. After a while most settle down and form healthier patterns again. Like me for instance.

... and yes, for some, it is better that they stay a Witness, because they have no alternative aside from self-destruction. This I know to be true in one brother's case. If he doesn't tow the WTBS party line, he turns to drugs and self abuse and will not listen to reason. He was bought up in "the truth" - its all he knows - he can't move away from it mentally. So for him, I'd rather see him carrying his ministry bag, than snorting a line of Coke.

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Witness personality traits?

by happysunshine in

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does being raised as a witness encourage the development of certain personality traits, good or bad?

-jedited by - happysunshine on 14 december 2002 5:7:5.

Dizzy Cat

I am sorry about the formating of the following text - the browser screwed up and it was a copy and paste job

From the outside, some members "raised in the truth" seem to suffer from a lack of empathy for others,

especially those outside the faith. They can seem quite detached and distant mentally speaking and emotionally stunted.

I wouldn't like to say this absolutely, as I only have limited experience here and it is my own opinion of course. Part of the conditioning not to be tainted by the

world I suppose and all that results in as far as development is concerned A definite lack of coping ability. I know a nice couple who are still JWs

who are both incapable of supporting themselves. The husband is depressed and lacks control over his life and the wife suffers from "ME"

- although I would say its more stress related with both of them myself. They are fine locked within their rituals - meetings, bit of door to door, a book study here and there. Place them outside this sphere and they fall to pieces.

The husband has admitted to me that he just doesn't get on with people.

He broke down at an interview and that was the sum total of his job search, he now won't take risks in life and learn to harden his shell to events.

Even though I write these words I can appreciate how I have been affected in this way,

I too have coping problems, amplified in part by my journey through "the truth"

Its tragic, but a reality. If the truth really is the truth,

then the Holy Spirit is not doing its job with the faithful, that's all I have to say.

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Lovely - lovely - mulled wine ... mmmmm

by Dizzy Cat in

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gluhwein (mulled wine) .... a pungent, rich, spicy wine, traditional in germany and rather tasty.. as follows:.

1 bottle of red wine.

3/4 cup of water.

Dizzy Cat

Gluhwein (mulled wine) .... a pungent, rich, spicy wine, traditional in Germany and rather tasty.

As follows:

1 bottle Of Red Wine
3/4 cup of water
1/3 cup of brown sugar
6 whole cloves
1 stick of cinnamon
1/2 peel of one lemon + juice

Boil all of the ingrediants together - apart from the wine!!! - reducing by half. Strain to get rid of the bits and then add the wine. Gently warm through, do not boil (you will kill the alcohol).

Serve hot and enjoy ;)

I have a steaming pan on as I type. I'm off to sample ..... yum!

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Are You A People Person Or Do You Need Your Space?

by minimus in

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some people need to be surrounded with"friends" to make themselves feel good.others love their independence and prefer to be away from others.

what type of person are you?

or do you tend to be away from the action?

Dizzy Cat

S P A C E

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A message from the UK re: 9/11

by Adam in

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http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/allnews/page.cfm?objectid=12188969&method=full&siteid=50143

this is precicely how i feel and i would only add a smattering of curse words to the text.

but then again, it was written by one of our bretheren across the pond and they're a little more understated than us yanks.

Dizzy Cat

Nice to get a well balanced view of another man's religion TorturedSoul

Never forget the extent that some "Christian" groups have gone to, in order for their greater goal of domination to be reached. The Crusades for one?

Do you think that every Muslim alive today would send his son to die in a war against the US+friends - I think not. You are referring to an extreme group of individuals. Islam is a HUGE faith and therefore has millions of observers, be careful with the words chosen as they can be very offensive to a select crowd of peace lovers.

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I am freaked out now??

by breeze in

my friend for thirty years in jacksonville died this weekend on a trip to upper new york state?

he was a really nice guy, not in the main stream of dubs, if you know what i mean?

he went very quick.....heart attack....!!!

Dizzy Cat

Sorry to hear that. 30 years is a long time