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  Local needs talk this past Tues at my wife's cong

  by isaacaustin in

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  on social networking and facebook was specifically mentioned, as well as how 'dangerous' it is..

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  Nowman

  I had my 1st FB deletion today. An old friend from 25 years ago messaged me and said, "it was great talking to you again, but she could no longer continue the friendship since I have turned away from Jehovah (she must have reviewed my profile, and saw that I do not do JW things) and that I am against the most important part of her life and that was serving Jehovah". She mentioned that she hopes I come out of my darkness soon.

  This really effected my morning today I could not get it out of my mind. I already messaged her back and she came back with more JW lingo and said she would not go back and forth with me since we believe so differently.

  Well, I dont need to run away from her, so I sent her another message, thought I would take the time to plant a seed, what do I got to lose? Its been 25 years, so what is another 25 years without her?

  I still found that it effected me which really pissed me off, have not had to deal with the shunning thing for years now...ya know?

  Nikki
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  What year Did you Stop Attending Meetings - How Long were you a JW ?

  by flipper in

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  i'm trying to compare some statistics and figures on this to share later in the thread to see if more long-time witnesses are exiting- or are newer witnesses exiting after a shorter period of time.

  and - are more people exiting in the last 10 to 15 years than before.

  so your answers would be helpful in looking into this .

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  Nowman

  born in 1974

  left in october 1992, df'd in january 1993, I was 18

  was registered as a regular pioneer the day i left, and i went out in service all day with my mom puttin in time HA, then i never went home and never went back to the org

  Nikki
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  This Orianthi girl is GREAT

  by Think About It in

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  seen her perform on american idol tonight.

  she is great and not bad to look at.. .

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=boxxpmtoeo0.

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  I thought so too, she was awesome singing live, if you can sing good live, its a good sign of true talent you know?

  I actually wathed it early this am since I recorded it last night, I thought the same thing, "she is really good", and I thought her look was different too...then I was surprised about the Michael Jackson thing too...

  Nikki
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  Presciption drug addiction

  by crapola in

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  i was wondering if any of you have experienced this problem or know of someone that has.

  i know someone with this problem and this person is in counseling and taking medication to fight the cravings, but it's still a constant battle.

  it's my daughter, and i'm desperate for advice.

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  Nowman

  My mom is currently addicted to several meds. The main one being Vicadin. She will not admit it though. Its such a sad thing to see, if you say anything about it, she gets defensive and all hell breaks loose. I am not qualified to help her, she has to want to make the change. She currently is pennyless and living me my grandparents. She is a recovering alchoholic too, the addiction to meds came overtime, a cross addiction.

  Pain med addiction is truly a big problem, not sure how to help, but I do understand what you are going thru, especially the "what to do" part.

  Nikki
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  How would you describe your Congregation

  by Truthexplorer in

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  i would describe my congregation on the whole as quite wooden ad robotic.

  though there are some genuine sincere and loving brothers/sisters, there is overall something missing in my hall.

  i dont feel incited to love and fine works by the brothers.. i find the boe as a whole - to be quite distant.

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  Nowman

  Sounds like the Libertyville, IL hall circa 1986-1990. Hard to be a teenager in that hall.

  Nikki
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  Please Look Me in the Eyes!!

  by VIII in

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  ladies, ever get annoyed when someone, usually a man, looks at your chest and not at your face when speaking?

  this video gives you a way to solve that age old dilemma.

  this might not be work appropriate.. .

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  Nowman

  I had it happen, but not often since I dont have any to look at, tee hee.

  Wishing for new boobs in 2010! Come on Santa!

  Nikki
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  How miserable are Witless Kids REALLY?

  by hamsterbait in

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  25 years ago i lived in an apartment overlooking the grounds of the local high school.. at the time i still totally believed the lie.

  a lot of the dub students went to my hell.. i noticed looking out my window, that the witless kids always looked miserable and isolated.

  yet in the kingdumb hell they would behave almost euphorically.. what was going on?.

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  Nowman

  I was a miserable witness kid, but I have always tried to make the best of things which is part of my personality. But, being 36 now, and having 3 kids of my own, I definitely see that it was alot harder than I thought growing up JW, but like some had said, you do it because its all you know. When I got older, I saw more, and then eventually left cold heartedly, really did not have a choice. I longed to go to school to have some relief of the pressure from my parents, school was my freedom. I was not allowed to hang w/kids from school, which really sucked acutally.

  Nikki
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  anybody here from illinois?

  by NINfan05 in

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  Nowman

  From Crystal Lake, originally went to Elston Ave Chicago, Addison, Libertyville, and Linderhurst halls.

  Nikki
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  What's your personality type? Myers-Briggs test

  by frankiespeakin in

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  take this 72 yes/no question test to find out.. http://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/jtypes2.asp.

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  Nowman

  I was ENFP.

  Nikki
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  You're Invited: 35th Year Reunion of 1975 Survivors --- Fall 2010 (Chicago Suburbs)

  by Expanded-Mind in

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  a friend sent me this invitation and i asked her if it was ok to post it on this site.. so to all who at one time associated with any congregation in chicago or the north, northwest, west suburbs of chicago ---palatine, arlington heights, desplaines, morton grove, northbrook, barrington, round lake, grays lake, libertyville, woodstock, to name but a few --- duing the mid-1970's, please go to the link including to sign up and/or find out more information about this event.. expanded-mind.

  dear friends, .

  i am a quiet voice of the many thousands that remember where they were in 1975. .

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  Nowman

  Hi VIII-

  I need to email you girl! Sorry for long time no talk.

  Nikki