at least i don't think so.. he has a flu-like illness and feels pretty awful.
by his own admission, he's been neglecting himself these last few months, and i think with all the stres he's been under that perhaps his immune system is very low.
he looks pretty awful as well, like he's had all the blood drained out of him.. even so, he was going to get on with the things he needs to do today, at least until i intervened.
Trev------------Get better...let your body rest and recover...and let Marion and any others continue to help you get through this!! Also, I agree with Lady Lee about the chicken soup (chicken broth, i.e.). Studies have confirmed that it has immune-enhancing properties, and your body definitely needs/ deserves that with all it's been through by now. ((((((((( HUGS)))))))) !!!!!
Marion--------Good for you for getting in there and getting firm. Trev deserves a good friend like you!
to a better place he needs out love more than ever now
((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Trev )))))))))))))))))))))))))))
So sorry for your loss.......
msmcducket doesn't believe she'd be missed.. http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/6/143341/2578096/post.ashx#2578096.
i believe that's a sign she's gone dotty.
i also believe we can convince her she's wrong.. respectfully,.
I haven't been on JWD for quite a while, but have thought of MsMcD and many others on this board even in my absence.
SO... MsMcD, you are missed even when 'you' don't go anywhere.... You have friends, whether you like it or not!
J-ex-W
ive wondered this from time to time, especially in trying to figure out how i finally broke free and in looking at the stories of others.
if you asked me a few years ago, i probably would have said either seeing too much hypocrisy or suffering the last straw of spiritual and/or emotional abuse.
but i know in my case and others, even that wasnt enough to break the mental shackles.
I really think it’s the meetings. What do you think?
Meetings and, really, being kept too exhausted by trying to keep up with the whole routine to critically think...much less to have the energy to pursue other avenues of thought processes or personal interests.
rational thinkers want candidates and the powers that be to address this question publically via the youtube question & answer thingy.
you can go there and vote for "answer" at:.
http://www.communitycounts.us/debates/?q=repubdebate&ans=all&menu=&search=is+america+unofficially+a+theocracy%3f&all=1.
a lot of fundies (who are voting against even discussing it)
See...here's the thing that kills me....
she was beautiful.
her name was aliyah.
she would have been 5 mos tomorrow.
(((((((((((((((((( Tatiana )))))))))))))))))))
Many condolences.
everyone always talks about the elders and people in the congregation coming around to see why you aren't at meetings...but i've never experienced this.
i've been away from the meetings for months, and not one single elder has called me.
my friends occasionally call me but never bring up my lackluster attendance.
Other than that aloofness pretty much is the order of the day. I can't really blame them though, as most are so overwhelmed and bogged down by everything the organization puts on them, compounded with the dwindling ranks and fewer future elders in the pipeline.
I agree with this quote. --Also that it depends on the BOE. But the biggest thing, IMO, is that they have slowly been making a general policy change over the years to leave alone those who don't come to the meetings because, as I've heard repeated many times, "We don't want to make anybody mad." [meaning nonbelievers who want no association] I think it's been a gradual policy turn-over response to some legal action taken by people who wanted to be left alone and chose to fight back through the courts.
In my circumstance, though, spiritual neglect [lack of real help, even shepherding calls] was already the order of the day, so...in my case...I see this [the response to me while attending vs. response to me NOT attending] as being NO CHANGE.
trying to get topic page started (keep getting 'error page' instead)...hopefully letter will show in next post....
Haven't been on JWD much lately. Been busy/ adjusting to the 'outside' world, post-back surgery recovery. Miss everybody here, though--really do!
Also: Want to give update regarding the info/ dilemma I wrote about on this thread. It was decided that (taking into consideration all the feedback, facts, and foreseeable consequence) I will write an abbreviated version of the above letter to hand in to my local police--and let them guide me on the next steps to take.
THANKS, EVERYONE, WHO GAVE INPUT!!!!!!!
THIS MATTER IS STILL IN THE WORKS AND IS SEVERAL STEPS CLOSER TO EVENTUALLY GOING PUBLIC.
Take care, Everyone!!
J-ex-W
i've been away for quite awhile.
well, not really, just away from any discussion of that horrid religion.
i just couldn't give any more seconds of my life to talking about anything even remotely related to jehovah's witnesses.
WONDERFUL !!!!!!!
So happy for you...proud of you, too!!
i posted here a couple of months ago, or less.
my home computer crashed and they cracked down on messageboard sites at my work, so the work laptop was out.
plus, i just felt emotionally burned out and just didn't want to think about it anymore.
SOOOO PROUD of YOU !!!!!!! YOU GO, GIRL!!
J-ex-W
