Right now I am taking college Algebra. I am at the tip of my brain power. It is exhausting--but when I finish the class in December I will have an Associate's Degree. (Two year) I will feel a sense of accomplishment. Then I will enjoy a brief time between classes, and dig in again with another course, and another, until I get a four year degree. I guess I better not take too long, the end is near.
Quandry
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celebration of life thread
by darth frosty inwhile the dubs were so looking forward to telling the world how false religion was going to end ( wonder how that went for them) i got to thinking, what special event are we looking forward to in the next 3 months.. so right here, right now, what special event do you look forward to in the next 3 months.
for me its going snowboarding and when its really miserble here heading down to warmer climate for a nice lil holiday..
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October Special JW Announcement
by sandy inwhat happened?
did i miss it?
was there some special announcement?
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Quandry
New light--someone remeasured the steps in the pyramid to determine the correct date of the end. The information will be contained in the newer, improved Revelation Book now on the printing presses at the WTS headquarters, to be studied after the current study of the now updated but old light Revelation Book that has replaced the older, old light Revelation Book previously studied. . ......
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WHERE ARE YOU?
by Jez inso, my 16 year old is really giving me a hard time lately.
really horrible stuff.
i won't get into it but my reason for posting this topic, is that i keep thinking how difficult this is to not be able to be mothered when i need it.. i would never have imagined how hard this is.
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Quandry
I am over 50. I could probably be your mother. Just remember that your son needs a mother. Someone with authority. Someone who cares about his future. Keep talking and reminding him that you are on his side, but you are a parent, not a buddy. You want the best for him and want the best out of him. Even if he doesn't act like he appreciates your constant advice, don't give up. He may reason on it at a time when he needs to make a decision. The alternative, to give up, or to stop being a mom, is too bad to contemplate.
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I'm sooooo low in my spirits today... :(
by FreedomFrog ini'm not going to get into much details but i'm just so depressed today.
today i feel like i'm living in a personal hell.
i have been sinking into this depression lately and it seems like it's starting to consume me.
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Quandry
Sounds like you have alot on your plate. It is wonderful that you are in college and making good grades. You must pace yourself. Perhaps you are taking too many classes at a time. I too am in school and stressed because I am taking algebra and it is a brain drain. I work full time and can only take one class at a time, but am plugging away. I take one class in the summer, also.
Think of the many things you are accomplishing. You are a mother, wife (I guess), student, and possible employee. You must be a strong person to do all of this!! Just don't think you can do everything at once.
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Do you get stressed talking to JWs?
by jwfacts ini am a salesman, so will talk to anyone, anytime without fear.
but for some reason, everytime i need to speak to a jw i get a huge rush of nerves.. i also am an accountant and do tax returns, and this year lost most of my jw clients.
some went to another accountant in the congregation.
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Yes, I did go up to both of them. I did not recognize the woman who was with the JW. They were sitting at a computer. I don't know how that qualified as a Bible study. The JW did have her book bag with her. I could see it on the table next to the computer. I did not look at the "study." I figured she would get an earful. Bet they had an interesting discussion after I left. I only hope the woman with her was not "too far gone" to consider what I told the JW.
I came home and told my husband what had transpired. I think we both had indigestion after that.
One thing I do remember telling the JW was that I was not going to keep the WTS' "dirty little secrets." Bet she will now go to the elders and they will be a 'huntin me down.
Bet they will want to ask me a few questions. I will tell them that if they are interested in questions and answers, how about answering my questions that I asked many times--How can these men still be considered examples to the congregation after they crushed the spiritual life and almost the physical life out of my child? Who gave them the authority to tell her she is garbage in God's eyes? Why didn't the great and powerful WTS give them the discipline they deserved? Why didn't they correct the situation?
Oh, no--here comes the indigestion again!!! But thanks for asking.
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Do you get stressed talking to JWs?
by jwfacts ini am a salesman, so will talk to anyone, anytime without fear.
but for some reason, everytime i need to speak to a jw i get a huge rush of nerves.. i also am an accountant and do tax returns, and this year lost most of my jw clients.
some went to another accountant in the congregation.
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Quandry
They are no different from you or I, they still sit on a toilet and take a crap just like the rest of us. Only for them ,when they do, they see it as a blessing from Jehovah. We just see it as plain CRAP.
I just read your reply, annalice, and really did laugh out loud. Yes, they, for all their "holier than thou" attitudes, are as human as the rest of us.
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WHY DOES GOD HATE ME?
by Mary indo you ever feel like god really hates you?
when nothing ever works out for you?
when you're stupid enough to actually think that you might find happiness?
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Quandry
Mary. If not for posters like you, I would be in quite a mess still. I would like to thank you for being on this forum and "listening" to me. I felt like I was no one when my family was treated terribly by the WTS. I felt that no one could love me, either. I had horrible, depressing, down days. I am even now grappling with confusion and doubt, but deep in my heart I know that someone as kind as Jesus was to people could not have given his life in vain, nor only to cover the sins of a certain few.
Sometime I hope to be able to pray again. In the meantime, I have been greatly comforted by YOU as well as others here. Please do not underestimate your importance.
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Do you get stressed talking to JWs?
by jwfacts ini am a salesman, so will talk to anyone, anytime without fear.
but for some reason, everytime i need to speak to a jw i get a huge rush of nerves.. i also am an accountant and do tax returns, and this year lost most of my jw clients.
some went to another accountant in the congregation.
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Quandry
How interesting that you posted this tonight. I just got back home from the Library. While walking to the bathroom, I saw a pioneer sister. She asked how I was. I told her I did not know. She was visibly nervous but just talked a bit more. I asked her what she was doing because we were upstairs where the computers and tutoring areas are and not down with the books. She told me she was in field service. I went back to the tutoring area (I am taking a math class-bad me in college) but could not concentrate I was so upset. I saw where she was sitting quite a distance away with a woman. I finally went up to her and said that since she asked how I was I wanted to tell her.
I told her that five b@#$%$#s who pass themselves off as Christians had accused my daughter of fornication for two hours and told her she was a liar, then made her read a scripture that she was filth in God's eyes and would burn in the fire with the devil and his angels,(have not posted my complete story yet) and that they then were willing to get up on the platform and act like they are the epitome of love.
After fifteen minutes of me "spilling my guts" she wanted to know if I was ever coming back to any Hall. I told her no, and that I was going to tell everyone I could about what these men did at night behind closed doors in secret.
I told her I did not want to direct any anger at her, but that as dissilutioning as it is to hear, it is the truth and everyone should know the truth about what this organization will allow to happen.
It was very upsetting. I had to leave. Couldn't study after that.
Seeing any of them just gets me so mad!!!!!
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Um..hi...I'm new too!
by Ex-Jo Ho inwow!
i came across this site and i felt a huge weight come off of my shoulders!
someone understands!
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Quandry
Welcome to the forum....ahh, yes, the guilt trip. Isn't it interesting that we are from so many diverse places, yet we've all been together on the same "trip."
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Hi Everyone
by Stezza ini have been reading here for a while but as you may of noticed the assembly games post has flushed me out!
it has been fascinating to read all your experiences and to know that the stuff that i thought was odd, was thought odd by others as well.. two things made me leave:.
1. i found i could not do return visits as i did not want to break up families.
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Quandry
Howdy from Texas. Glad to have you.