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  NY Assembly

  by Champion in

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  could someone please tell me when the long island, ny assembly is and where.... thanks.

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  Champion

  Could someone please tell me when the Long Island, NY assembly is and where...

  Thanks
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  Why does guilt often remain so long with those who've left the JWs?

  by And He Ran in

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  i would be interested in getting people's input in why so many jws - including me from time to time, though less so now - seem to be burdened by guilt after they've left, even after they've successfully faded and aren't being hassled by family or elders.

  is it a residual leftover of the indoctrination over the years?

  i welcome your comments.

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  I have no guilt, I am sometimes ashamed that I don't have enough knowledge of history to stand up to them in a converstion. I mostly deal with being afraid of a lot of things. I had to really work through it for my kids sake. My husband thinks I am so nuerotic and anxious for no reason. I think it is because of my JW upbringing and worried about everyone. It sucks!!
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  My parents are going to meet with me!

  by Confession in

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  it was two years and two months ago when i told my mother that i no longer recognize the wts religion as being "the truth.

  " as you may know, to a jw mother, this is like telling her you've decided to jump off a skyscraper.

  i have spoken to her only two times since then, and have not seen her or my dad since then.

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  I am a big DMB fan also. Was suppose to catch them Jun 14th at Hartford but had to sell the tickets because my sons band was asked to play at a party and we were also invited.(bummer).

  Anyway the way you expressed yourself to your mom sounded of someone who has lost the guilt and just speaks the truth. If you deal with her and your dad with love and kindness they will have a wonderful visit and of course be wanting more..I wish you a wonderful and peaceful visit with them..

  Champ
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  JW at my sons school tonight

  by Champion in

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  my son goes to a very competitive and expensive private school in ct. there are two jw families that also go there.

  so tonight he had a choir performance.

  one of the jws is also in choir.

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  Hi seeking help, I PM'd you....You are not alone here in CT!!!
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  JW at my sons school tonight

  by Champion in

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  my son goes to a very competitive and expensive private school in ct. there are two jw families that also go there.

  so tonight he had a choir performance.

  one of the jws is also in choir.

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  Hi seeking help..Ding Ding Ding You got it !!!! New Canaan CT Her dad is with UBS what area? Is your family in?
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  JW at my sons school tonight

  by Champion in

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  my son goes to a very competitive and expensive private school in ct. there are two jw families that also go there.

  so tonight he had a choir performance.

  one of the jws is also in choir.

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  I wonder what the congregation thinks of the fact they go to a private school? We are also very near a kingdom hall that people from Patterson go to...
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  JW at my sons school tonight

  by Champion in

  1. jw
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  my son goes to a very competitive and expensive private school in ct. there are two jw families that also go there.

  so tonight he had a choir performance.

  one of the jws is also in choir.

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  And there are two kids in this family at the school. There is a younger brother..How bizarre..She is probably going to be a pioneer!!
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  What were the things that troubled you as a JW?

  by Mickey mouse in

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  i'm not necessarily asking for the big stumbling blocks here or things you discovered once you started doing your own research outside the borg.

  i'm talking about the smaller things.. for me one thing was the talk of no one being able to become a witness unless "jehovahs drew them to him".

  as a born-in this never jived with me.

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  The complete lack of love in the congregations.
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  JW at my sons school tonight

  by Champion in

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  my son goes to a very competitive and expensive private school in ct. there are two jw families that also go there.

  so tonight he had a choir performance.

  one of the jws is also in choir.

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  My son goes to a very competitive and expensive private school in CT. There are two JW families that also go there. So tonight he had a Choir performance. One of the JWs is also in choir. She is a senior. At the end of the evenings performance before they sing the last song it is a school tradition to give all the seniors a gift and tell where they are going to college. So they start with a few kids and the schools are all top colleges(NYU, Colgate, Denison, Brown etc.). Well they get to the girl and the teacher hands her the gift and says she's taking a gap year(meaning taking a year off). My son comes up to me afterwards and says "can you believe that she's not going to college". He said why spend all the money and all the hard work to just stop. He doesn't really know her well, but the other witness girl is in his grade and a friend. He was so upset about the other girl that he said he is going to ask the girl in his grade why?? He said why work so hard for grades and college boards if your not going? He said also that the JW senior is really, really smart and makes high honors. What the hell is wrong with them!!!!
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  How Are You Affected By Your Witness Family Now That You're Out?

  by minimus in

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  do you have anything to do with your jw family or "friends" anymore???.

  do they avoid you, now?

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  Well two of my brothers are out with there families. My other brother (ms) removed as an elder and just remade ms, and wife are still staunch JOBOs as well as my Dad who is an Elder Elder(87). My mom died 7 years ago from no blood deal. My dad drives me insane because all he talks about is witness $hit. My brother and his wife see me when I invite them to a party or whatever with all my "worldly friends". They never ever invite us when they have witnesses over..Such hypocrites!! And I am really sick of it..I think I will shun them!!!