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Posts by KW13
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30WTS Letter: Tracking Down Displaced JWs
by doinmypart inshortly after the hurricanes hit the gulf coast region of the u.s. the wts organized committees and met with elders in the affected/surrounding states.
one point of discussion was the damage assessment to khs and homes; the other point of discussion was locating displaced jws.. the wts is concerned about losing publishers.
at the time it was stressed that if a displaced person or family moved into your area be sure to get at least name and former congregation and forward the information to wts.
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Your Coping Stategies
by KW13 in.
when you left the jw's you most likely faced problems and had some coping strategies or did certain things to help you keep going.. what were your coping strategies?.
for me i think i surrounded myself with my real family and i got some friends that i knew would stand if i fell, and if they fell i made sure they knew i would stand, loyalty got me through.. also i began attending church after a year, obviously i was cautious of what i was stepping into but it worked out very well
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KW13
When you left the JW's you most likely faced problems and had some coping strategies or did certain things to help you keep going.
What were your coping strategies?
For me i think i surrounded myself with my real family and i got some friends that i knew would stand if i fell, and if they fell i made sure they knew i would stand, loyalty got me through.
Also i began attending church after a year, obviously i was cautious of what i was stepping into but it worked out very well
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Beginning the road out.
by wozadummy inyes i'm new to this forum and i have been searching the net and reading with interest peoples comments here and on other sites.
as most know reaching out as a faithfull jw to others outside of the congregation is difficult at first ,as i guess we think anyone outside the congregation is wordly etc.
and we can't open up easily to "strangers" as jehovah would not approve.
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KW13
You are among people here who will understand what you are going through and will be able to offer sound advice. Your not odd or unusual, your normal
For example what i couldn't comment on, someone will be sure to!
I wish you the best going on this journey, its not always easy leaving the Witnesses but trust me, the folks here are friendly and honest with each other and on every topic that is started. There are no lies and no tricks and your under no obligation to accept what people say either.
Enjoy your stay, welcome to the forum.
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Raymond Franz
by KW13 inraymond franz was a member of the governing body and was a jw for many years till he left.. he wrote a book which provides a great insight into jw's but what is really good about it is he isn't bitter when he comes across and so far i am really enjoying the read.. also in there are copies of letters sent from him to the society or the other way around and i recommend anyone who can find it should read it!.
http://www.watchtowerinformationservice.org/cocbr.htm.
i am only just into it and i am hooked.
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KW13
"30 Years a Watchtower Slave" - Not read that yet but i will if i come across it
A lot of people appreciate what this man did (just reading your comments proves that).
I hope more witnesses get a chance to read this and not be off put by who the man was, the society are clever in how they put people off books about witnesses by non-JW's...my mum for example firmly believes Ex-Jw's are just on a manhunt and she wouldn't read this book, so Dansk you don't know what will happen. Maybe what someone else does/says will breakthrough the barrier with your daughters, and although that might be hard to accept and we keep trying, we hope that however it happens they see what they are in.
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Raymond Franz
by KW13 inraymond franz was a member of the governing body and was a jw for many years till he left.. he wrote a book which provides a great insight into jw's but what is really good about it is he isn't bitter when he comes across and so far i am really enjoying the read.. also in there are copies of letters sent from him to the society or the other way around and i recommend anyone who can find it should read it!.
http://www.watchtowerinformationservice.org/cocbr.htm.
i am only just into it and i am hooked.
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KW13
Raymond Franz was a member of the Governing Body and was a JW for many years till he left.
He wrote a book which provides a great insight into JW's BUT what is really good about it is he isn't bitter when he comes across and so far i am really enjoying the read.
Also in there are copies of letters sent from him to the society or the other way around and i recommend anyone who can find it should read it!
http://www.watchtowerinformationservice.org/cocbr.htm
I am only just into it and i am hooked. - i was at my mums yesterday and she asked what it was
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who attends a church now?
by meems101 in.
i'm interested in knowing how many, after leaving, started to attend a church.
if so, what one and how did you decide?
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KW13
Yep, i go to church and love it.
Odd i remember the times the witnesses said the numbers of churches are at an all time low, in our church you can't move
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Sad and True
by KW13 in.
ah, i am 17 and my mum is just 40.. she hasn't planned for her pension, she won't dedicate to a proper job or anything though i am trying to push her into anything.. the thing is, i don't just want her out of her faith, i want her to have a future where she can live and retire, she can't work forever and what if she got sick?.
ah, it drives me crazy what the witnesses do, maybe one day she might wake up, get angry with the wbt society and sue them!
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KW13
I know its odd she thinks so short term, i wish she wouldn't.
Looking forward, if it needs me to support her i gladly will. Hopefully come that point in life she might see for herself what she is in!
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Sad and True
by KW13 in.
ah, i am 17 and my mum is just 40.. she hasn't planned for her pension, she won't dedicate to a proper job or anything though i am trying to push her into anything.. the thing is, i don't just want her out of her faith, i want her to have a future where she can live and retire, she can't work forever and what if she got sick?.
ah, it drives me crazy what the witnesses do, maybe one day she might wake up, get angry with the wbt society and sue them!
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KW13
haha, good idea but i moved away, i live with uncle and aunt.
Maybe if i said i wanted a REALLY nice car though...
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Sad and True
by KW13 in.
ah, i am 17 and my mum is just 40.. she hasn't planned for her pension, she won't dedicate to a proper job or anything though i am trying to push her into anything.. the thing is, i don't just want her out of her faith, i want her to have a future where she can live and retire, she can't work forever and what if she got sick?.
ah, it drives me crazy what the witnesses do, maybe one day she might wake up, get angry with the wbt society and sue them!
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KW13
She has done that in the past, now she Works on School Patrol yet she has the qualifications to do so much more, the ideas to start her own business and MORE!
Your not being rude
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Crummy
by lola28 inso i woke up this morning and feel really crummy, i don't know whats wrong but i feel like crying.
what the heck is wrong with me?
you know do you have days when you wake up and feel an overwhelming sadness wash over you, or feel like you are kind of empty?.
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KW13
i am sorry you feel down, consider going on a walk or something. Fresh air does amazing things *especially at night though i would be careful on your own*.
I hope you feel better soon