Posts by Backed away

i guess i have a long way to go and i guess i'm going to have to go and see a counselor like someone else suggested.. no matter how hard i work or what i accomplish, i still feel so ugly and i'm still afraid of the stupidest things.

i don't know if my fears are on par with paranoia, but they are definitely distracting and i need to get some outside assistance.. the good news is that around here, with people who've gone through the same, i feel better.

Backed away

Hey Abandoned, Friend,

We understand. these are the times I wish we here had more opportunities to see each other and lend our assistance and support face to face. anyone who opens up like so many do here display a great deal of courage. it's not easy. your a compelling figure my friend with many admirable qualities, your eloquent in how you express yourself, you clearly have writing talents and you have made many friends here in just a few month's. that says alot, not only about your worth but who geniune friends are. we may have fictious names,sometimes vague descriptions of where we are or fear exposing personal information but never forget we are truthful about the most important thing, friendship and caring about each other.

Lets face it, our experiences as jw's have scared us and being reassured and having a belonging again to something we can actually believe in is what this board gives many of us. I would however, like you to replace " ugly" with" just trying to make sense of all of it"

This response is a day late so I hope today finds you in better spirits. remember, if you survived being a jw, you can handle anything. it took time to leave the WBTS, give yourself the time to handle the afterward.

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Did You Always Find Yourself "Discouraged"?

by minimus in

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as a witness, were you regularly "discouraged"??

since i've been out of the "truth", i rarely here of normal people ("worldly)

Backed away

Discouraged no, depressed yes for being so limited on what I could or could not do.

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Things in which the Watchtower should mind it's own business...

by JH in

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give a few examples in which the watchtower should stick to religion and mind it's own business in the internal affairs of it's members.. 1) whatever has to do with health and medical treatment.. 2) who you can marry and sex they can have.. add to the list..

Backed away

Sorry FrozenOne,

I just echoed what you said

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Things in which the Watchtower should mind it's own business...

by JH in

jw
friends

give a few examples in which the watchtower should stick to religion and mind it's own business in the internal affairs of it's members.. 1) whatever has to do with health and medical treatment.. 2) who you can marry and sex they can have.. add to the list..

Backed away

Your education and career choices, not all of us want to be in the Janitorial business

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Moving Video

by purplesofa in

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friends

extreme trainsurfer.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzvm5h4f-aa.

purps.

Backed away

No thanks, I'll stick to this type of "surfing"

Dangerous stuff..

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Wishing All A Very Special Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year!

by hambeak in

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friends

to everyone i wish a very special holiday season and a thank-you to all for the kindness and help i have received from the folks on this board.

i had problems mentally dealing with family and health as well.. i am fine now and want to say thank-you to a few that have really helped in one way or another.. katiekitten, sparkplug (who really looks a lot like j lo) coco, chris and nina, warlock, outlaw (who always makes me laugh) mary, blondie and of course crazy bonde deb (who is sweet and not crazy) lol.

i love you all!.

Backed away

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you also Hambeak!. you were asking advise from all on decorating your home, I hope you enjoy giving it the Holiday spirit. I'm glad your doing better, this board helps so many of us

John