Welcome to the board. I hope you can find the healing you need here. I know I am... I am glad you have found a good person to be with. My husband is a wonderful man..never a JW and has always supported me and my decisions. I try to forget things about my "other life" but a lot of the time it is there just looking over my shoulder...I am hoping to lose that someday....Take care..
Posts by arwen
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21Did you block out your Witness life?
by achickwwit ini stopped going to meetings at age 19 or 20. my brother had been df'd.
my sister and her new bethalite husband had left the organization labeled as apostates, and my single mom followed suit.
i was pretty much raised by the congregation, though i lived with my isolated mother.
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Let's All Say "Thank You" To The People Who Run This Site
by Arthur ini realize that threads like this have been done before, but i don't think that it hurts to do one again.. i personally appreciate this website so much.
it has been an absolute treasure-trove of information, research material, emotional support, and simple enjoyment.
and, it's free of charge!
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arwen
Many, many thanks to Simon and his partners for giving us a place to heal....
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August In Photos (OFG Is Still Alive)
by OpenFireGlass inbonus pictures.... bear scratching post.... .
some of the mess i have to clean up..... .
my dog waiting for me in cab of the truck.... .
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arwen
Thanks for sharing those beautiful photos. They are magnificient. True real beauty. What type of camera did you use? Take care in those big bad woods up there! Love Arwen
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We came here to Heal our Wounds
by OUTLAW in.....now we tend to the wounded..whats at the end of tomorrow?...outlaw
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arwen
My wounds are still very fresh and I am thankful that you guys are here. You are all doing a great job.
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COLLEGE!
by RichieRich inoh, so in the midst of everything else, college is goin well.. about 30 % of my high school graduating class came here, so its really just like high school part2.
i have 2 morning classes, and 2 night classes, so that way the majority of my schooling gets done on 2 days of the week instead of 4. last night was my first night in my english 111 class.
i already knew thaqt there was one witness in there, but its someone who i've kept up with, and someone who is cool with me, as i am.
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arwen
Congratulations on college, Richie. I know you will do well. As far as the JW classmate......You know the old saying........"Do unto others......." what goes around comes around...... Be kind to her and "pile hot coals on her head" You never know..she might take a liking to you and who knows what then? Keep in touch with us....Love Arwen
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How do you answer this question??
by LuciousJ inok, i'm now da'd as many of you already know.
it's so fresh that my stomach turns everytime the subject comes up about religion.
however, something that does puzzle me a bit.......is how do you answer people when they ask you the question "what religion are you?
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arwen
I have told people that I am "a recovering Jehovah's Witness". Some get it and some don't and I have to further explain.
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Recommend a GOOD film - no snakes, planes or spandex superheroes.
by nicolaou init's been out a while and i know it's already been commented on here but i really enjoyed the village.
the creation of fear and the control that it allows must surely strike a chord.. recently i saw christian bale in the machinist.
bloody awesome!
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arwen
I'm with KatieKitten on "A Beautiful Mind". This was one of the best movies I have ever watched. It is very long but facinating. The ending is really an eye opener.
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Did anyone see or do a random act of kindness today?
by okie46 intoday while unloading my groceries, i witnessed a random act of kindness... someone in a ford explorer was waiting for a car to leave a parking spot so they could pull in there, they had been waiting for several minutes when finally the car in that spot backed out and left.
before the person in the ford explorer could pull into the spot, a lady in a ford taurus pulled on into that parking space.
the person in the ford explorer who had been patiently waiting, just sat there, they didn't honk or flip the person off, then the lady in the ford taurus realized that the other vehicle had been waiting for that spot and backed out to find another spot, letting the guy who had been waiting have his spot.
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arwen
I am both happy and proud to be in the company of all you fine people who are so kind to others! Keep it up. Kindess will always come back to you..
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Did anyone see or do a random act of kindness today?
by okie46 intoday while unloading my groceries, i witnessed a random act of kindness... someone in a ford explorer was waiting for a car to leave a parking spot so they could pull in there, they had been waiting for several minutes when finally the car in that spot backed out and left.
before the person in the ford explorer could pull into the spot, a lady in a ford taurus pulled on into that parking space.
the person in the ford explorer who had been patiently waiting, just sat there, they didn't honk or flip the person off, then the lady in the ford taurus realized that the other vehicle had been waiting for that spot and backed out to find another spot, letting the guy who had been waiting have his spot.
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arwen
My dear husband just left to take a friend out of the palliaive care unit to watch the big parade here. He has brain cancer and not much time left. My husband is a very kind man and I am always proud of him and the many random acts of kindness that he does each and every day.
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I Got The Phone Call Last Night - My Dad Died
by BrendaCloutier inmy mom called last night to tell me he passed on sunday.
he died peacefully and fairly painlessly.
my mom said she was talking with him, went to answer the phone, and 5 minutes later he was gone.
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arwen
Dear Brenda; Please accept my deepest sympathy in the loss of your dear dad. My parents are both gone now too and it was very hard. Just hold you head up high and be proud of who you are at the funeral. We will all be with you in spirit. Love Arwen