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  Can raising a child JW contribute to later psychiatric disorders?

  by journey-on in

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  i read about the high incidents of mental illness and psychiatric disorders among jehovah's witnesses and it .

  started me thinking about why this is and how so.

  then i made this list and realized how much a child's psyche.

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  Do you ever get past the anger stage? I think I'm past it, then it comes roaring back. I honestly feel like they killed me.

  I know. Everytime I find myself in one of those deja vu moments where I'm doing the same thing I've done in the past and getting the same rotten results, I get frustrated. It seems that I don't learn some lessons. I also think I have self-esteem issues that play into this. It's why I'm really struggling to get employment beyond minimum wage when I have so many skills. From the success I've enjoyed outside of the organization before, I know that my backwards thinking is related to the mind control. I do have hope though. And I'm not going to quit fighting until I have this thing licked. I wish you the same.
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  I Have a Commercial Janitorial Service - And Proud of It !

  by flipper in

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  i hope well.

  this is a subject i've been wanting to approach for awhile as i've noticed on the board at times there have been wisecracks about janitors who were jehovah's witnesses .

  now , hey, i'm real, have a good sense of humor, and can take a joke like anyone, be the brunt of a good joke, hell, i laugh at myself when i work alone at nights- just to keep entertained !

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  I'm glad things are going so well for you Mr. Flipper.

  I don't think I look down at people because of they're employment. If I ever have, I take this moment to offer a heart-felt apology.
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  Presents to children from JW grandmother?

  by sweet pea in

  1. jw
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  we received a parcel for our boys today from besty's mother.

  presents, photos (of seals!

  ) and a card addressed to them asking for some photos of them!

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  still no contact............ personally i would be a bit snide and write an innocent letter since this is your first time getting that from her........... tell her that the boys enjoyed the toys she sent.......... and then hit her with the....... i guess you forgot to enclose the letter you wrote to me............... but you can bring it when you come to visit ......... oh and ill have some nice pictures framed up for you.......... or some other such nonsense............. see what kind of response you get.

  This seems reasonable.

  If you just send her a card and try to win her over with love, she's going to see this as a victory and you are the one who is going to have validated her dysfunctional behavior. Write her back if you want, but don't pretend there's not elephant on the coffee table. Address the fact that you don't appreciate her shunning you and that if she wants a relationship with her grand-children, you and your husband are part of the package.
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  Presents to children from JW grandmother?

  by sweet pea in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  we received a parcel for our boys today from besty's mother.

  presents, photos (of seals!

  ) and a card addressed to them asking for some photos of them!

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  still no contact............ personally i would be a bit snide and write an innocent letter since this is your first time getting that from her........... tell her that the boys enjoyed the toys she sent.......... and then hit her with the....... i guess you forgot to enclose the letter you wrote to me............... but you can bring it when you come to visit ......... oh and ill have some nice pictures framed up for you.......... or some other such nonsense............. see what kind of response you get.

  This seems reasonable.

  If you just send her a card and try to win her over with love, she's going to see this as a victory and you are the one who is going to have validated her dysfunctional behavior. Write her back if you want, but don't pretend there's not elephant on the coffee table. Address the fact that you don't appreciate her shunning you and that if she wants a relationship with her grand-children, you and your husband are part of the package.
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  This made me lol. (JW dating site)

  by B_Deserter in

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  Abandoned

  Ooooooo, I loooooove women with a little extra meat on the bones.
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  What was the 1st thing you did that wasn't allowed after leaving the JW's?

  by cognac in

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  i haven't left.... 1 thing while i'm actually in is being here though.... i'm happy here.

  i actually feel for the first time really "right" about something... .

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  I was already doing it - smoking. The other thing I was doing that I shouldn't have been was playing spiritistic video games.
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  Just Joined been lurking for years. NEED ASSISTANCE PLEASE

  by js in

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  does anyone have a link to that funny pakistani short movie site that you can add subtitles too.

  saw some on here years ago but i can't find any now :( .

  if anyone knows what i'm talking about could they please post me the link to the site.. thank you.

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  That was probaby before my time but welcome to JWD.
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  MINCAN needs some LOVE and SUPPORT

  by AWAKE&WATCHING in

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  mincan has relatives visiting this week-end.

  he is happy to see them but knows the problems associated with their visit will be hard to deal with.

  you see, these relatives don't understand how difficult it is to come out of the cult and move on.

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  I just noticed your new avatar. It looks good.

  And it must be you cuz it looks just like one I have on my digital camera. Hmmmm, go figure....
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  How Do You Deal With Stress & Depression?

  by minimus in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i know many people who are stressed and depressed.

  they feel burnt out and anxious.

  how have you dealt with such issues?

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  Abandoned

  I am in the time and place of my life that I cannot seem to deal with it.

  In time, with patience, and with luck - I'll do better.

  Me too. I'm finally getting the therapy I need to deal with this crap. I know I need it because I keep running into the same crap over and over. I know it has to be me. So, I'm FINALLY going to get to the bottom of what keeps me making horrible decisions. I hope you find what you need to do as well.
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  Cruisin' to the '70's musak...........

  by AK - Jeff in

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  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7hpqi5uveo.

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xc1phk9fhik.

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mip_5oislck.

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  Abandoned

  Here's a couple that I loved from the '70s.

  Billy, Don't be a Hero by Bo Donaldson and the Heywoods

  The Night Chicago Died by Paper Lace