Posts by Dagney

i did get a couple of we miss you soooo much and an elder that said he might drop by someday to say hello when he gets a chance....i'm already prepared for him if he should show up.. over all, it got finished and i'm going to bed..

Dagney

I'm glad that part is over for you.

I would think maybe they say odd things when they don't really know what to say or do. Likely, all will get on with their lives.

For about a month after my mom passed I received emails and cards. It was weird as I had not heard from these people in years. But it was thoughtful for them to take the time to communicate. I never responded, so I'm prob the a$$. But what do you do...

You were lucky to have such a loving relationship with your mom. Sending comfort and peace your way min.

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Hello from Orange County!

by Ghiagirl in

would love to see if any users are from orange county area??

been around newport beach, laguna beach, and costa mesa for the last 12 years!!

been hesitant on posting my area, but i have nothing to hide my family, as well as my husbands know where we stand.

Dagney

I'm in the Long Beach area, also grew up in the OC.

Welcome!

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Hello. New here.

by ULFBERHT in

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new around here.

wanted to say "hello".. +ulfberh+t.

Dagney

Hello! and Welcome!

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Did an EX-JW wake you up to TTATT or did you put the effort to wake up yourself?

by John Aquila in

how many of us were woken up by some apostate yelling false prophets at a convention?.

how many of us were woken up by someone holding a sign and yelling, what happened to 1975.

how many of us were coerced to investigate the wt because some ex-jw pulled up a bunch of old watchtowers magazines and told us to read the false predictions?.

Dagney

My observation in being out 14 years is most if not all leave because of their own personal growth.

I understand the need to be an "activist" and voice frustrations...point out the fallacies of the teachings and the shamefulness of their policies. So in the overt demonstrations, I think it is more of a personal, public statement that some just need to say. I venture to say hardly any current JW would be swayed to investigate information from a loud and busy banner type ad. Just my observation. The cult mind is strong. Mine was...I didn't want anything to do with "apostates" even though I was questioning everything.

However I do think the public demonstrations do inform the nonJW community that all is not well with those nice people that come to their door every Saturday morning.

But the internet and youtube...everybody goes to youtube to find out how to do things. I've met so many at fests who just stumbled on a youtube that spoke to them. One thing led to another, they investigate the websites and they are out.

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My mom passed away yesterday....

by minimus in

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thank you all for your sincere encouragement during these last few weeks.

finally, she is at peace.

i was with her , holding her hand when she died.

Dagney

So sorry for your loss min. I'm glad you were together through all this through to the end. It is a sacred time, the passing of a life.

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What’s the deal with all the Smart-Educated JWs?

by John Aquila in

we talk a lot about most jws being uneducated, uninformed, and that they lack critical thinking skills, but in my area there is a lot of jws that went to the university, medical school, law school, and came back to the organization.

in my circuit, that i know of, we had two electrical engineers, one computer engineer with a ph.d. eight teachers with a bachelors degree and three of those with a masters in education.

we had two medical doctors, one was a pediatrician who closed his business about 3 years ago and went to bethel.

Dagney

I don't get it either.

They must have cognitive dissonance. They keep one foot in their career which is far more interesting than anything JW. Yet all those hours spent at those meetings...week after week and year after year...how do they do it?

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My Mother Died Two Weeks Ago

by Perry in

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none of my jehovah's witness relatives called to tell me or my family.

just found out this morning.

Dagney

I am so sorry for your loss. Losing mom is a big thing.

JW's have such a disconnect with the feelings of others, and just what it means to be a decent human being. Such disrespect for a fellow human, it blows my mind every time.

Wishing you peace and comfort.

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My Mom Is Dying

by minimus in

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i just wanted to say that my dear 89 year old mom is terminally ill and will soon pass.

she is on morphine and hanging on.

she has been a devout witness for about 60 years and a wonderful mother.

Dagney

Oh no. Peace and comfort to you and yours.