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Thank you so much for all of the comments and advice. I really appreciate it -- you've all given me a lot to think about. Hopefully I'll be able to have a discussion with my mother and come to a better resolution on all of this.
limbogirl
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Elder has Power of Attny for my Mother
by limbogirl inmy witness mother has a rare form of leukemia -- fortunately she is doing well and it hasn't been an issue yet.
she notified me some time ago that she had completed forms to make one of the elders at her kh her power of attorney in the event that she required medical treatment.
she told me that she did this to relieve me and my siblings of having to make difficult decisions for her at that time -- meaning authorizing blood.
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Elder has Power of Attny for my Mother
by limbogirl inmy witness mother has a rare form of leukemia -- fortunately she is doing well and it hasn't been an issue yet.
she notified me some time ago that she had completed forms to make one of the elders at her kh her power of attorney in the event that she required medical treatment.
she told me that she did this to relieve me and my siblings of having to make difficult decisions for her at that time -- meaning authorizing blood.
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limbogirl
My witness mother has a rare form of leukemia -- fortunately she is doing well and it hasn't been an issue yet. She notified me some time ago that she had completed forms to make one of the elders at her KH her power of attorney in the event that she required medical treatment. She told me that she did this to relieve me and my siblings of having to make difficult decisions for her at that time -- meaning authorizing blood. The elder in question is part of the HLC (hopefully I have the acronymn correct). At the time that she told me this I accepted it and agreed with her that I wouldn't want to be put in that position because I would indeed authorize blood. However, the more I think about it the more it angers me that some elder at her CHURCH (because that indeed is what the KH is) will be able to have that kind of authority instead of family members (her very children) who love her unconditionally and have nothing but her best interest at heart. I've gone through the scenario in my mind many times of what would happen and I don't know if I can just stand by and allow this. So, to my question....does anyone know or have an opinion on whether a court of law would overturn the power of attorney if requested to do so by one's immediate family? She would probably disown me for saving her life or attempting to but I'll deal with that later.
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How many here were homeschooled?
by Highlander in.
i'm quite new here, so i apologize if this topic has been covered.. the reason i ask this,, i was raised in the midwest.
a majority(more than 50%) of the children at the local congregation were homeschooled.. the end result was that these homeschooled kids had social problems, found it difficult making and keeping friends and were completely out of touch with the world.. as these kids became adults, rarely did they stay on as witnesses and usually went to the other extreme,, you know the old saying,, sex drugs and rock n' roll..
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limbogirl
there were several "sisters" at my KH that decided to homeschool their children. none of them even had a high school diploma and none were too sharp -- one in particular could barely read yet they were going to start their own homeschool for all of their collective children. this was highly encouraged by the elders. they went out and had some stationary printed up with the name of the "school" and then they went to garage sales and flea markets looking for old text books. I quit going shortly after that so don't know the end result -- that was many years ago -- I can only imagine how those kids are doing today. very sad.
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I BELIEVE THIS IS AN OUT AND OUT LIE
by Gill inok. i've just read this in the march 2006 - i reckon its an out and out lie and i challenge anyone to find a school where this is happening.. this is in the young people ask section:.
'how can i say no to sex at school?'.
"every day, kids are talking about sex.
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limbogirl
Where is the school in question....I want to register. :)
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random memory from district assembly
by limbogirl ini remember being at a district convention when three young mormon men came in and somehow ended up sitting next to me.
i was sitting with three of my girlfriends and although we were all 19 years old we had to sit within a row or two of our parents in order to be policed appropriately.
the assembly was a yawnfest as usual but the mormon guys showing up added a bit of interest -- i immediately picked up on the fact that they were there for laughs not because they had any interest in becoming jdubs.
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limbogirl
darth yhwh: i'm sure you got plenty of attention...probably from all of the jdub sisters trolling for a mate. secretly they all want the bad boy. but seriously...did you ever notice how the assembly halls were filled with roaming packs of young females stalking the packs of young males. sort of like the movie Grease gone bad.
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random memory from district assembly
by limbogirl ini remember being at a district convention when three young mormon men came in and somehow ended up sitting next to me.
i was sitting with three of my girlfriends and although we were all 19 years old we had to sit within a row or two of our parents in order to be policed appropriately.
the assembly was a yawnfest as usual but the mormon guys showing up added a bit of interest -- i immediately picked up on the fact that they were there for laughs not because they had any interest in becoming jdubs.
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limbogirl
Sunnygal --- I was in from a baby until mid-twenties and ALL of my shopping revolved around assemblies and the memorial. 'what are you wearing to the assembly?' 'did you get something new for the memorial?' -- those were the hot topics in my jdub circle. LOL I haven't worn a dress in gawd knows how long -- the mere thought of putting one brings back all of that.
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random memory from district assembly
by limbogirl ini remember being at a district convention when three young mormon men came in and somehow ended up sitting next to me.
i was sitting with three of my girlfriends and although we were all 19 years old we had to sit within a row or two of our parents in order to be policed appropriately.
the assembly was a yawnfest as usual but the mormon guys showing up added a bit of interest -- i immediately picked up on the fact that they were there for laughs not because they had any interest in becoming jdubs.
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limbogirl
Legolas: Wow, wish I had you for a parent when I was a teenager!
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random memory from district assembly
by limbogirl ini remember being at a district convention when three young mormon men came in and somehow ended up sitting next to me.
i was sitting with three of my girlfriends and although we were all 19 years old we had to sit within a row or two of our parents in order to be policed appropriately.
the assembly was a yawnfest as usual but the mormon guys showing up added a bit of interest -- i immediately picked up on the fact that they were there for laughs not because they had any interest in becoming jdubs.
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limbogirl
i remember being at a district convention when three young mormon men came in and somehow ended up sitting next to me. i was sitting with three of my girlfriends and although we were all 19 years old we had to sit within a row or two of our parents in order to be policed appropriately. the assembly was a yawnfest as usual but the mormon guys showing up added a bit of interest -- i immediately picked up on the fact that they were there for laughs not because they had any interest in becoming jdubs. as soon as they sat down a "super-sister" sitting in the row above began handing them bibles, literature, song books, etc -- she was doing her best to welcome them and let them know that WE were the true religion. at one point we sang a song and the mormons grinned through the entire song and would occasionally point at some of the words and giggle. this in turn made me laugh -- the "kingdom songs" have always had that effect on me and this one was a particularly stirring number that people were really getting into -- i think it may have been 'forward you witnesses' or something similar. as soon as we sit down from singing, "super-sister" above me shoves a note into my hand which said, "sister, there are three mormon men sitting next to you -- your conduct is being watched closely. let your actions provide a witness for jehovah!" of course, the mormons politely gave back the literature, refused to engage in discussion and went on their merry way. i'm sure that "super-sister" probably tells the story about my poor conduct (I laughed) and how it stumbled some mormons and prevented them from knowing the true god.
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Tell me something embarrasing about yourself
by doodle-v ini'll start... i talk to myself.
a lot.
i'll even hold full blown conversations.
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limbogirl
I'm terrified of clowns. Probably why I run screaming whenever the Jdubs show up.
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has your language changed since you left?
by fullofdoubtnow ini know mine has.
i went back to my flat earlier this afternoon to pick some things up, i am moving out of there slowly, and was carrying a heavy box out to my car when i stumbled and dropped it on my foot.
it wasn't too painful, thankfully, but i came out with a stream of expletives, most of them beginning with f. when i was a jw, even thinking those words would have filled me with shame.
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limbogirl
i've definitely dropped the witness speak but haven't added anything new to my language. i find that talking to my mother can be irritating because her speech is littered with witness speak and it drives me nuts. i never noticed it when i was a jw because i was speaking the same language. now everytime she says her "conscience is bothering her" or she "corrected someone's thinking" i want to scream.