I'm stoked not to go... I think the last assembly I went to one was at the astrodome in houston and I snuck in some of the towers ( I think there were 4?) with some of my friends and we smoked (no, I don't do it anymore - was just stupid and a teenager!!) and we looked longingly at the rides at 6 flags and just talked about boys the whole time. lol Not sure how we pulled that off since it wasn't encouraged to sit with anyone but your parents but we did.
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Faders: When You Left, did Anyone Give a Damn?
by shamus100 init seems funny to hear how some get love bombed, others get left alone when they fade.
i moved and told nobody - by the time they figured i was 'weak', it was too late - i was gone.
so honestly, what was it like for you when you left the 'organization'?
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MominAustin
It was easy for me -- my family still mentions that the end is near but never asks me to a meeting. My mom's hall was just remodeled though - might have to check it out and see if it meets certain legal requirments regarding accessibility (it used to not).
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Any Have Witness Spouses who Freaked Out When You Missed Meetings ?
by flipper ini mean , really freaked out !
you just have to tell your boss you can't go to the job out of town !
so , i did go on the out of town job, went to the memorial, however that was not enough.
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MominAustin
you guys are cracking me up :D
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Hello to everyone!
by redredrose inbrand new here, haven't even picked out avatar yet.
but i feel the need to reach out and touch someone (smile).
my situation is a little confusing to me, i am definitely on the way out and have been fading for quite some time, however my decision to leave has just been made very recently.
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MominAustin
welcome - I hope your husband continues to take your beliefs well!!
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MominAustin
hi :D
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Saturday, June 14, Dallas, TX
by cruzanheart inwell, it's not exactly on the date but the first opportunity thereafter!.
it's been a hell of a ride.
we were both regular pioneers when we met and we weathered the storms of getting married (both sets of parents did their best to keep it from happening), chris leaving the borg, me staying in for another 15 years and two kids, his family disowning him, my father's suicide .
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MominAustin
darn -- why not austin :D
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JW's unwritten dress code and personal appearance standards-FROM WHERE?
by Thechickennest inone thing that always use to puzzle me was the personal appearance standards, espessially for meetings and service.
the men always were expected to where a tie, suit, jacket, etc.
no beards were allowed-mustaches were ok!
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MominAustin
about a decade before my dad died he got really sick and had a hard time breathing. Ties made it worse. Guess what happened? He was no longer allowed to give talks (service meeting, he was not an elder so no pub. talks) :( how sad is that!?!!!!!!!!
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Can we get a Newbie head count?
by kzjw ini haven't been here long...so is it just me or are the long standing jwd members noticing an influx of newbies?
to me it seems they are on the rise!
newbies stand up on this thread, be counted -- and welcomed!
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MominAustin
:P - me ----- sorta
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A little about me
by MominAustin ini, too, was raised as a jw.
my mom still goes to the meetings and out in service when she can, but due to age, she has some troubles (she's 69 and legally blind).
my oldest sister is very active although her teenage daughters are inactive and disfellowshipped for very unfair reasons.
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MominAustin
ok- I am back. I've just been lurking. Just had baby #2. No advances on the new church. I'm still an honorary member. I love the people there but not sure where it's going to go.
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What is the one thing you will never give up no matter how hard times get?
by snarf inwith the talk of everyone trying to cut back and reevaluate their necessities due to the rising cost of products from gas to food, what is the one thing that will never go in your life...a "luxury"item that has wound itself so deeply in your soul you would be incomplete without it?.
my item is a daily frapuccino, those little devils are so delish that i can't even think of going a day without.
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MominAustin
internet :D