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  Things that are really bad.

  by joelbear69 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  as jw's we were taught that almost everything was bad for some reason or another.

  xmas, birthdays, lucky charms, watching r rated movies, not going to meetings, .

  going to college, liking sports, etc.

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  Beating Fear

  by joelbear69 in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  pat robertsons doom and gloom forecast for 08 (his 07 forecast that the us would be hit by a major terrorist attack was incorrect).

  reminded me so much of the watchtower's constant doom messages: definitely rule by fear.

  if you do this you will be destroyed, so will your kids.. if you do this you will be disfellowshipped and lose all your friends and family.. if you don't go out in service you will be marked as bad association.. and of course every natural or man made disaster meant the end was coming soon soon soon.. it takes a lot of effort to overcome the fear paralysis instilled in us by the watchtower.. and it doesn't just go away and stay away, conquering fear is not a one time event, it is instead.

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  The New Annointed

  by joelbear69 in

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  my parents have been witnesses for almost 65 years and have .

  been totally faithful all that time.

  they have many friends their .

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  Hey good looking!

  by joelbear69 in

  1. social
  2. relationships

  there are a lot more good looking guys here .

  now than when i was actively posting here .

  a few years ago.

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  Nightmares of an exJW

  by joelbear69 in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  had one of my nightmares last night.

  no, not about demons chasing me, those ended a long time ago.

  i have a lot of dreams about people who are .

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  A better way to approach therapy

  by joelbear69 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i recently started my 3rd round of therapy.

  the first two proved unproductive in really .

  helping me deal with my problems and become .

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  I am extremely odd

  by joelbear69 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i am fascinated by things that are different from me.

  what makes other people tick.

  i am goofy and have a constant stream of consciousness going through my mind that when expressed verbally or in writing appears to most to be the mumblings of a mad man.

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  called an old friend

  by joelbear69 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i called an old witness friend who pretty much ignores the df rule yesterday.

  he sounded about the same as he did the last time i saw him 20 years ago.

  i asked about some of my old friends.

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  Nightmares

  by joelbear69 in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i had another one last night.

  they all center around me seeing jehovah's witnesses from the past who i cared about .

  and still care about.

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  where did everybody go

  by joelbear69 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  its been years since i posted.

  i've gone through a rough period.

  but i've posted enough about that.. i have recovered and hope to be part of the board again.

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