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  alopecia

  by BlackSwan of Memphis in

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  hello all.. ok i'm wondering if anyone here has ever had to deal with alopecia which is bascially loss of hair.. the reason i ask is because we have noticed that our 6 year old daughter's hair seems much thinner.

  at first we thought it was just because she was getting ahold of the scissors and giving herself a trim.

  but we are both (her dad and i) noticing that it seems like its just plain thin and that there is hair in her bed in the morning when she gets up.. i just noticed when she got out of the bath that it seems thinner at the root area.

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  That is really good news!
  
  My one daughter had really dry hair that was breaking off and would never grow. I added a good multi-vitamin and EFA'a (essential fatty acids.) It's a liquid supplement of omegas 3-6-9 and it's good for TONS of things for our bodies. Well, her hair is amazing now! I take omegas also and my hair, skin, and nails have been awesome.
  
  It's at health food stores and you can get a flavored liquid supplement for kids.
  
  -freedomlover
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  Death,dying,mourning...more death

  by Panda in

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  it's almost 2 months since nick died.

  i miss him much more, not less.

  last week i had our dog chloe euthanised.

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  I'm so sorry Panda.....
  
  one of the saddest days is having to put your animal down.
  
  hugs to you....freedomlover
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  i need to thank you all for saving myself from me!

  by crazyblondeb in

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  i just wanted to tell you all how very much i loved each and every one of you.

  most of you know the last almost 2 months have been hell for me.

  from my dad's death, that i found out about on the internet, and was unable to go to having missed alot of work recently due to heart problems and tests.

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  (((((((shelley)))))))))
  
  oh my goodness! your honesty is amazing and beautiful.
  
  You are NEEDED and WANTED here! please know how much love and empathy I have for you right now.....
  
  hugs to you! I am so proud of you for facing things so courageously. GO GIRL!!
  
  love - freedomlover
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  here's a funny story!

  by RichieRich in

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  so, i posted this on another thread, but i really think it merits its own.. a few nights ago, myself and a beautiful young lady were out to dinner.

  in walked a young brother i used to know quite well, who had gested with me in times past that the only reason he would leave the jws would be to find a good looking wife (shallow i know).

  sure enough, he was accompanied by a group of witnesses which mostly comprised of some of the most horrid faces known to man.

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  freedomloverr

  right on Richie!!!
  
  
  that's so awesome.....
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  I can be honest here.

  by RichieRich in

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  (sorry hit enter a little early).

  so, i looked at my cell phone today, and i had a voicemail from my mother.. i called my voicemail and listened to it:.

  "hi richie, this is your mother, just wanted to say i hope you're doing ok, and i love you.

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  freedomloverr

  hey Richie,
  
  been thinking of you all day.
  
  I hope whatever you decide with your mom gives you some peace of mind.
  
  let us know how it goes....
  
  love, freedomlover
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  I can be honest here.

  by RichieRich in

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  (sorry hit enter a little early).

  so, i looked at my cell phone today, and i had a voicemail from my mother.. i called my voicemail and listened to it:.

  "hi richie, this is your mother, just wanted to say i hope you're doing ok, and i love you.

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  wow richie. that's awesome. you most likely bawled because the situation with your mom is still so raw and nothing has really been dealt with.
  
  having a mom that sounds similar to mine I say - PROCEED CAUTIOUSLY! While I do recommend returning her call or sending her a thank you card for that - I don't recommend driving over there yet. She is still going to fall back on her defensive cult mentality if any uncomfortable emotional issues come up, and I would think there's a good chance of those subjects coming up. If you'd like to keep your mom in your life for the long run I'd take it slow, and take it at a pace that is comfortable to you. Maybe try a few conversations and see how that goes.....
  
  Dealing with people who are a in cult and irrational, you need to remember to protect yourself first. Don't open yourself up so much that they take advantage of you all over again.
  
  just my 2 cents....
  
  I think it's an amazing move on your mom's part to call and leave that message though. that's real progress Richie!!
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  need advice on this

  by BlackSwan of Memphis in

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  ok so this is the scenario:.

  yesterday my husband was jogging along the road.

  my brother stops him.

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  BSofM -
  
  I agree with Auldsoul. No one here can give you a definite answer for these things. These fall under the "grey areas" that all of us as ex-jws with family still in have to deal with.
  
  I read something yesterday that really helped me and it may be a way for you to sort this stuff out. This article talked about how there was 3 questions you can ask yourself in any given situation and it usually helps you sort things out. It's called the 10-10-10 rule.....it goes like this.
  
  1. How is this decision going to affect me in the next 10 minutes?
  
  2. How is this decision going to affect me in the next 10 months?
  
  3. How is this decision going to affect me in the next 10 years?
  
  
  
  
  
  love to you sweety.
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  Whats left for me to say?

  by KW13 in

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  i can't describe what i feel, when i see my mum as a jw.

  sometimes (like today) it really gets me down knowing she and millions of others are living a life that is not going anywhere.. she's been to the british musuem, i've gotten e-mails from the british musuem.

  we've read literature/websites/bible e.t.c.

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  kw -
  
  I didn't have time to read all the posts but I think in my gut you need to back off and just leave it alone for awhile. EVEN if she brings something up, just give a nonchalant yes or no answer and leave it be. I can't imagine how difficult it would be to here that I've been so wrong for so long from my CHILD! It's got to be a hard pill to swallow for her.
  
  live your life and just be happy. I honestly think we apostates give ourselves too much credit sometimes for "getting people out." It's a choice each individual makes on their own. All you can do is be happy with yourself.
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  Tetrapod.Sapien - where is he?

  by stillajwexelder in

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  tetrapod.sapien has not posted for nearly 1 month - anybody know if he is ok?

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  freedomloverr

  holy hell - I thought his *bike* trip was a motorcycle- not a *bike* - bike.
  
  pedal on JOSH! looks like fun.....
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  The Weekend Thread

  by KW13 in

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  sooo its wet and raining, the folks are down touring bethel and the british musuem and i am at home, alone and listening to my music.. what are you lot doing?

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  freedomloverr

  ***its so much nicer having a sunday****

  AMEN TO THAT MY BROTH'A!! :)