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  DOES MONEY BUY HAPPINESS?

  by Mary in

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  i think most of us were probably trained to believe that money can't buy happiness, but is that really true?

  i know i'd be a hell of a lot happier with more money....what about you?

  of course, there are the big examples we all know of---people who had lots of money, fame, but they weren't happy.

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  Of course money buys happiness!!
  
  But it's not the only thing that brings happiness into your life.
  
  The other things are being content in your beliefs, being with the right life partner, having children, being in good health and working in a satisfying job.
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  I'm dating a JW, and need some advice!

  by changtech in

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  i'm new here, and have read a lot of topics here.

  this site has been very helpful to me in the short time i have been here.. what has drawn me here is the fact that i have been dating an active jw guy for about 9 months now (i was raised catholic, but am currently searching for a faith that i feel is right..i have yet to find it).

  we are very much in love, but our differences in beliefs have caused a lot of problems.

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  I think you will be starting to get the picture. We really think you should walk away from this relationship, for your own good.
  
  But I think you already know that. Good luck with the break up. It will be hard but worth it in the long run.
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  my cat died today... i need consoling...

  by theinfamousone in

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  this is the guy that sat on my razor blades the one time i was thinking of cutting myself... this is the guy that everytime my dad beat me, would come to my room and lay with me... this is the guy that one time jumped into the bathtub with me while i was crying after a brutal beating, the cat hated water... this is a cat that was more family to me than my own father and mother combined... this was my best friend... .

  today i had to do the hardest thing i ever did, i had to choose to have him put down... and as he fought the vet, and tried to bite her, i put my hand on his head, and he stopped struggling... and as they put the last needle into his leg, he purred until he died... the vet says she has never seen that before... this was my best friend and i had to kill him... fuck, im a baby, but i miss him soooo much.

  the infamous one.

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  Aaaah that cat sounded amazing. It's no wonder you're upset.
  
  It will get better in time but I expect that's little comfort now.
  
  ((((hugs))))
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  we're back from the hospital

  by BlackSwan of Memphis in

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  ok well the tonisllectomy went well.

  they got the tonsils and the adenoids and didn't go ahead with the tubes in her ears.. they kept her overnight because of her history with the apnea and with the anasthesia, they wanted to keep an eye on her for one night.

  we got back this morning.. she did awesome!!!!

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  Glad the op went well.
  
  Just a bit of advice though, I was told when my son had his tonsils and adenoids out (aged 3) that you shouldn't feed them jello and soft foods, but things like toast and crunchy cereals and potato chips. Doing this removes any build up on the scar in the throat. If they only eat soft foods then a thick scab can build up on the scar and if it shears off this can cause a haemorrage.
  
  My little one was eating toast on the same day as he had the op with no problems at all.
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  The Red, White and Blue flies high!

  by AK - Jeff in

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  i have never owed a flag, certainly never flown one at my home.

  today i hung one proud and high on my front stoop.

  i bought two of them - one will likely be hung in the back entrance area.

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  Welcome to flag flying normality.
  
  I put England flags on my car this summer for the football world cup, for the first time ever.
  
  I took them off when I visited my jw mum though. Still scared of being told off at age 39!!!
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  new baby photos

  by snarf in

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  i finally had my baby, he was born on november 13th and weighed in at 6 lbs.

  i am recovering great and daddy and big sis are all googly eyed over the new addition.

  i would like to post some pics to brag about my beautiful new son, does anyone have any tips to help me post those pics?

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  Congratulations Snarf, there's nothing cuter than a newborn baby eh!!
  
  XXX
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  Retiring today!

  by iamfreenow in

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  today is my 60th birthday, so i am now officially retired!

  actually, my last day at work was yesterday, and my colleagues gave me flowers, wine, chocolate and took me out to lunch.. this is the first birthday i've ever had as a non jehovahs witness, and it feels very strange to be even acknowledging it, let alone celebrating.

  i am going out tomorrow evening with trev, linda and a few other fading or former jws for a curry at a local restaraunt, which i'm very much looking forward to.

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  Hi Marion, I already sung Happy Birthday to you on your other thread, now I have to do it again.
  
  HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU
  HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU
  HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR MARION
  HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU
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  Hi everyone

  by iamfreenow in

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  i haven't posted for a while, but my friend linda (fullofdoubtnow) has kept me updated with what's been happening on the board, so i've been with you all in spirit.

  i've managed to keep myself fairly busy since leaving the witnesses though.

  i am attending a couple of evening classes, on tuesdays and thursdays, keeping busy on former meeting nights, and i have been going to church on sundays, something i never in my wildest dreams thought i'd do at the beginning of this year!.

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  HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU
  HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU
  HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR MARION
  HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU
  
  How does it feel having reached the big six oh?
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  Who Was Your Favorite School Teacher and Why?

  by compound complex in

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  dear grown-up students,.

  a lot of adults were influential in my formative years, but right now i'm thinking of how school teachers got me to where i am today.

  it's one in particular to whom i owe the most.

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  Mr.Dobbin - he was my English teacher. Real old school, super strict but so passionate about his subject. My grasp of the English language and my love of English literature are fantastic due to him being my teacher.
  
  I miss school, can I go back?
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  I'm coming out on my blog.

  by Abandoned in

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  no, i'm not talking about being gay, although if i was, i'd come out about that too.

  no, i'm talking about coming public about having been a jw and explaining why i feel the jw is a dangerous cult.. now, i don't have a huge readership on my blog, but i've never talked about my jw past to anyone outside of that organization or this board.

  i would love to hear any advice from those who have been out and successfully dealing with the mental and emotional abuse that the jw poured out.

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  Hi Abandoned, that seems absolutely fine to me. I don't know what you're so worried about.
  
  You're out of it now, so it's all good. XXX