Posts by JWdaughter

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I hate being ugly!

by Space Madness in

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i finally came to the realization that i am ugly.

i'm 28 years old and never had a girlfriend.

women pay me absolutely no attention when i'm in public.

JWdaughter

don't use drugs-they age you and it doesn't help anyones attractiveness to look old/worn for their age.

When you feel good about yourself, you look better. It took years for me to get to a point where I didn't think I was ugly. My husband calls me stunningly beautiful-I am not. I am a middle aged woman that is average in every way. But he loves me just the way I am and ultimately, beauty is something that isn't about aesthetics. Its inside. Maybe when you find the good stuff in you, it comes shining out of the outside of you. Id say, find things about you that are good, exploit them, enjoy them, share them and you will not be focused on your outward 'beauty'. Don't be distracting from that with bad grooming and dirty clothes or bad haircuts. People are shallow.

Be happy, then people will like being with you. REad up on personal development and appreciate motivational thinkers (like the law of attraction theories). They are not all the BS that some think. Not to be mistaken with prosperity preachings.

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WOW-crazy day at work. Congrats to me???

by TweetieBird in

sharing my wild day at work today because it is 1am and i can't sleep.. i am an assistant manager at an apartment community.

the manager has been a complete nightmare (bipolar and incompetent) so the last 10 months have been challenging to say the least.

got to work this morning and our regional was already there which was a little strange but half expected due to something that happened last week.

JWdaughter

Congrats.

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A Postoffice Thief Is Still Robbing Our Mail!

by Ultimate Axiom in

while doing some research in some old watchtowers, i came across this in the watchtower of jan 1st 1900 with the above title.

i thought some might find it amusing.. we specially request that no money be sent by mail.

altho this is mentioned in every issue quite a number fail to heed it.

JWdaughter

I wonder how much of it was pilfered in the WT mailroom?

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Well it is time for me to say GOODBYE!!!

by mouthy in

it has been nice talking with you.but i seem to upset a few because of my faith.. so have a great christmas.... & be good, i wont be here to send you to your rooms .

i have grown close to many of you.... if i have ever said anything to hurt you sorry!!!!.

when i kick the bucket i am sure "mary" who ssometimes post will let you know.. mouthy grace gough.

JWdaughter

Grace, no offence to Simon or any of the others here that I love and admire, but this place is only still here I think because of you. You and a couple other stalwarts here keep us in order, remind us to mind our manners (by example, not haranguing!)and in general,keep the tone mostly civilized. The times it gets crazy is when you are AWOL. You are a rock of a human being and Ilove you a lot. Don't go.

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Wife and kids are officially OUT!!

by Oneoutallout in

my wife has told her jw best friend and jw sister that she is givng up the religion!!

and there was i worrying about losing her when i left the cult.

and, to top it all, my 15 and 13 year old children are using their critical thinking skills and can see it all for what it is.

JWdaughter

truly good news

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Do all Mormons go from door to door?

by jam in

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is it the young ones only that go from door to door?.

JWdaughter

Just as a side note-in the LDS church is a thought that "every member a missionary",meaning that they are supposed to evangelize in some way-inviting non LDS folks to various meetings (for that purpose) They usually don't involve the flip board unless someone is wanting the missionary lessions. They are "firesides" or just youth or ladies events, they get the through scouting and other social things, too. Basically, they are supposed to be good citizens, let others know their religion and be hospitable.

The missionaries do go door to door, but a lot oftheir work is when people who are interested in becoming LDS or learning more have requested a visit by the missionaries. The every member a missionary program feeds that purpose quite well.

They are also really helpful. If missionaries see people struggling or working in some way that obviously needs some assistance or where company would be welcome, they will often remove their jackets and roll up their sleeves and help. If you don't think that is a good witness-you would be wrong. All the things that JWs WON'T do because the door to door work is so important are exactly the kinds of things that DO work. Being good in the community, volunteering, helpingn out a neighbor simply cause they need it. JWs barely help each other in some congregations (not all), but they would consider doing good works in the community a waste-I mean, they can't count it as time, can they?

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WT's 2 BOE Letters Flip-Flop!

by JW GoneBad in

everyone knows about the recent across-the-board okay to use electronic devices in jw worship.

few, though, know about how not long ago it was considered a taboo.. first, there was that dc talk a couple of years back where they nearly demonized simply the ownership of a smart phone, ipads (i phones, blackberries, etc) let alone the use of them at meetings.

they brought out that they were a waste of time, expensive and that they exposed a christian to satan's world on the internet.

JWdaughter

I can't wait to get posts from the faders in the KH to this site. LIVE from the KH. During the meeting.

I don't care about the flip flop, per se-its not a dictate from god or even held out as anything other than their idea that was subject tochange. The fact the they think they need to micromanage. . .ewww. I'm glad they don't boss me round no more!

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It's been a bad week.

by JeffT in

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my mother fell halloween night.

spent the next five days in the hospital, we've got her back at home now and i think things are settling down.

i'm way behind on my sleep and a couple of writing projects, hopefully i will get back to normal life soon..

JWdaughter

Im glad things are looking better. Hold in there!

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What would you do?

by KariOtt in

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i went to my 1st apointment with my surgeon today.

my scheduled apointment was at 10:30am.

my primary care doctor made the apointment over a week ago.

JWdaughter

I have been blessed in the states with very good healthcare for the most part-most of my waiting type inconveniences have been minor-and usually for good reason (OB gyn's get leeway). I lived in a foreign country that just told you to show up on tuesday(for example). Everyone showed up first thing-before 9am and got in line. They did have a tea boy/girl and AC so it could have been worse. . . but a two hour wait was expected and we would never make plans for more than one appt a day. EVER. The worst part was the parking-because, rather than 2000 people cycling throughout the day, they all showed up at pretty much the same time. But even in the ME, they can learn. I understand that the national health care programme in that country now has real appointments, so I am glad that all the suggestion cards that I wrote were finally listened to (and yes, I wrote a LOT of them). I will say though that I had a tummy tuck (circumferential) and 10 days stay for less than $1500 dollars. I also had the best nursing care of MY LIFE.

I think that writing the doctors a personal note in appreciation for their actual care/work on you is good (if it WAS good) and letting them know that the administration, whether of their own staff or the hospital admin-is BAAD and reflects poorly on the otherwise excellent care would be an effective way to make the point. It may seen obvious,but not everyone higher up may know of mistakes or software issues or personnel issues that are happening. Let them know when your blood pressure has returned to normal and your face is no longer red:) Most admins want to be known for excellence-so help them get more excellent.

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"Mother" Cotradicts herself! Youtube video

by Newly Enlightened in

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nc2dlkjzwx4.

JWdaughter

"We don't have to make this stuff up!" Seriously!!!