Posts by Driving Force

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Where do I start telling a psychologist about the mental trauma I feel as a fading jw?

by Simple Minds in

i am on a pension, so i could not afford to pay for a psychologist, but my good doctor referred me to a free clinic for people on a low income, for my anxiety and depression, so i have finally got my first appointment with a psychologist since i started my fade, so where do i start trying to explain the mental trauma i feel as a fading jw?

i would appreciate your advice.

simple .

Driving Force

Well, I know how you feel.

I have been through it, I decided to go to a psychiatrist.

On the first session I started to cry after a few sentences and he took it from there.

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WBTS goes to Court of Appeal (Charity Commission investigation)

by Mephis in

after a number of high profile cases where both children and survivors clearly weren't adequately protected, the charity commission here in the uk launched an investigation into the wbts as a whole here in britain.

the main concerns are around the child safeguarding policies being inadequate.

wbts have fought every step of the way so far.. wbts have been to the high court, who told them to complain to the proper tribunal.. wbts have been to the proper tribunal, who told them that too darn right there were suitable grounds for the charity commission to want to investigate their inability to protect children.. and now the wbts have gone back to the court of appeal to demand that the charity commission inquiry be halted.. i hope the court of appeal tells them that, yes, they too need to have proper safeguarding measures for children and to get on with co-operating with the investigation.. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/charity-commission-defends-its-investigation-into-jehovahs-witness-charity-in-the-court-of-appeal.

Driving Force

"Seriously why would they fight this?"

Look what happened with the Royal Commission in Australia. Most of Europe are not really concerned with Australia, but the UK is a different matter. Any s*** hitting the fan in the UK is going to make the other European countries take a serious look at things, and the bOrg knows that.

That is why they are fighting this, in my opinion.

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44 years old and having I.V.F help to have a baby thanks too bastard "this Generation" lies!! Wife wants kids in 2016! My story.

by Witness 007 in

as a young witness married couple in the 1990's we knew "this generation" of 1914 did not have long to go!

oh how cute a young pioneer couple we were.

we wont have kids till "afew more years pass" and we are in the new system.

Driving Force

Go for it .......

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The wt has now changed Jesus definition of neighboor

by poopie in

jw
friends

the man asked jesus who is my neighbor jesus stated the one who acts mercifully toward other humans.

not good enough for watchtower neighbor must fit in three catagories only according to yesterdays wt wow changed the words of the son of god.

Driving Force

Lanalonger.

I must say Cognitive Dissonance really does have a hold on you.

I was like you, I looked for every and any conceivable reason to justify the actions of the Magnificent Seven.

It took me a long time to realize how strong Cognitive Dissonance can be.

But I am happy for you that you are open to discussion, keep it up, and you may realize that you are being manipulated and used.

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The wt has now changed Jesus definition of neighboor

by poopie in

jw
friends

the man asked jesus who is my neighbor jesus stated the one who acts mercifully toward other humans.

not good enough for watchtower neighbor must fit in three catagories only according to yesterdays wt wow changed the words of the son of god.

Driving Force

"I was fuming during that meeting yesterday."

Solution: Stop going.

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"There will be earthquakes...."

by Fisherman in

given: the prophecy is true.. what did jesus mean?

i have an app that alerts me of any earthquake all over the world.

since i got the app, it is one earthquake after another all over the world.

Driving Force

Earthquakes were recorded on Mars

that made me giggle, not criticizing in anyway

But is "Marsquakes" valid?

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"There will be earthquakes...."

by Fisherman in

given: the prophecy is true.. what did jesus mean?

i have an app that alerts me of any earthquake all over the world.

since i got the app, it is one earthquake after another all over the world.

Driving Force

A couple of years ago I had to install a very sensitive instrument in an Earth Quake Zone just a couple of miles from an actual "Fault".

So I researched on the Internet, "Faults", "Earthquakes" and "Seismic Activity", up until that point I had always believed that "Earthquakes" were increasing, I believed the JW propaganda. Now I know that I was lied too, there is nothing unusual about the amount and intensity of Earthquakes today, it is just scaremongering to keep the R&F in line.

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