Smiles_Smiles

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  How many years since you left the wts?

  by fullofdoubtnow in

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  we had a thread yesterday about how many years we spent in the wts, so let's total up how many years it is since we lef or, if you are fading, since you last attended a meeting.. it's just over a year since i last went, and almost 7 since my bf last went, so our total is 8 years.. feel free to add your years out.

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  2 wonderfully free years ... and counting!!!
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  What Is A Good Friend To You?

  by minimus in

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  how would you describe a "good friend"??

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  Someone who does not judge me by their standards or beliefs.
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  Happiness is... now you fill in the blank

  by jayhawk1 in

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  happiness is playing hungry hungry hippos for over an hour with your daughter and loving every minute of it..

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  Happiness is feeling totally free and open to authentically be myself and love every moment of it.

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  Watching crazy in action round 2

  by Sparkplug in

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  so i told you of my mom...she thinks she has mange.

  chuckle here.

  i get home last night and am torn up.

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  I hear ya Missy but I guess I am just a be-och!

  I haven't talked to my Mom in at least 2 years. She has to live her crazy with out me. I don't wish her any harm but I don't want no part of it. And that's just for constantly judging me and my spirituality. We haven't had anywhere near the hilarious drama you have had. That's why I say I take my hat off to you. I just don't have it in me to deal with it. Nor do I aspire to that. So you Go Gurl!! I will send peace energies your way and have a thought of you when I am drinking my Sangria. When you need someone to buy you a taquila shot and a beer you just let me know. It wont be to 'drown your sorrows' as so would say ... it WILL be to celebrate the fact that you are a survivor and still living life!!!! Keep your chin up and let the tear in your eye be from laughing so hard.

  Much love, Smiles
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  Watching crazy in action round 2

  by Sparkplug in

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  so i told you of my mom...she thinks she has mange.

  chuckle here.

  i get home last night and am torn up.

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  Whew!! After readin that I had to go get a drink.

  I have to take my hat off too you Gurl! I would have divorced myself of them along time ago.

  here's to wishing you a little peace this holiday.

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  We don't pass the plate, we just demand the $$

  by lost_light06 in

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  the other night during the announcements between the ministry school and service meeting there was a letter read.

  i pretty much tuned out the whole thing but what did catch my ear was the request that $4.50 per publisher be contributed by each cong.

  for whatever bogus committee the letter was dealing with (sorry i cant be more specific, i honestly dont remember what it was for).

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  It is VERY hypocritical! That was one of the major things that bothered me right before I got out!! It seemed like every service meeting had 10 minutes of some type of 'need more money' talk.
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  Lack of Trust

  by XJW4EVR in

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  having been raised in this cult i still struggle with trust issues.

  i just can't bring myself to speak about certain things to people that i have formed a relationship with.

  i have such a phobia of having that bond of trust broken, that i won't allow myself to be open to people that i have known, and are good friends.

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  No particular advice. I just wanted to send you a hug.

  Know that you are not alone. If you read the posts on this site you will find many stuggle with not being able to trust (themselves as well as others) and not being "open" (to people or life in general). Fear can easily drive and determine our decisions especially when we were so conditioned to live life in fear as a JW.

  Of course those who have moved past it have found a way to trust ... to trust ourselves, others and life (the journey). I wish you that in your life. I do not claim to know how to get you there because what worked for me personally may not work for you. But I can say that if you are opened to be moved to a less fearful more trustful place in your life, it WILL happen. Hang in there.
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  Beard Question For The Girls Out Of JWD (Guys Can Answer Too)

  by jayhawk1 in

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  i told my wife i wanted to grow out my beard a little longer.

  she said that was fine with her.

  then i mentioned i was thinking of letting it get as long as zz top's beards.

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  You are absolutly right Jayhawk and what pretty lips they are!
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  Beard Question For The Girls Out Of JWD (Guys Can Answer Too)

  by jayhawk1 in

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  i told my wife i wanted to grow out my beard a little longer.

  she said that was fine with her.

  then i mentioned i was thinking of letting it get as long as zz top's beards.

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  "LET" as in would I Let my man do this or that is not a word we use in my relationship.

  However if he was thinking of growing a ZZ Top beard he would probably ask me if I think it is attractive. And the answer would be NO! Facial hair is not attractive to me. I am too much of a lip admirer.

  But hey ... good luck with the bet!!
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  Last Class

  by Sparkplug in

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  that was my last class in my bsba.

  i need to wrap up financial and then i get the "paper".

  whoohoo!

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  CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

  U GO GIRL!!!!

  Have a cloves and glass of wine for me too!!!