Posts by Hortensia

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Five Geek Social Fallacies

by Hortensia in

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i think this is an interesting article -- and i'm sure there are more than five social fallacies around.

http://www.plausiblydeniable.com/opinion/gsf.html.

i see these acted out quite often here in the senior apartments where i live.

Well, yes, I've been on the receiving end of some of these situations -- and the more mature me isn't hurt by it. People don't have to like me or want to hang out with me. But when I was a younger, socially inept, desperate to please, lonely person I could feel quite hurt by being left out of social stuff.

KH events could be like this, too, invite everyone so no one gets hurt feelings, and the folks no one can stand will definitely show up. There's a reason we can't stand some of them -- they're obnoxious.

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Five Geek Social Fallacies

by Hortensia in

jw
friends

i think this is an interesting article -- and i'm sure there are more than five social fallacies around.

http://www.plausiblydeniable.com/opinion/gsf.html.

i see these acted out quite often here in the senior apartments where i live.

Hortensia

I think this is an interesting article -- and I'm sure there are more than five social fallacies around. Can anyone think of any others?

http://www.plausiblydeniable.com/opinion/gsf.html

I see these acted out quite often here in the senior apartments where I live. There are a few people here no one likes, for good reason, and yet no one has the courage to not include them now and then. Leads to some interesting interactions.

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When A Fellow Apostate Goes Insane, What Can We Do To Help?

by RottenRiley in

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i don't know how to handle the situation with a fellow apostate who has lost their mind due to this evil cult.

this guy is texting many of the elders under alias of six different cell-phones no less than twenty times a day.. .

we had to change the locks at the kingdom hall because he was still stalking and prowling around the hall after advertsing he had left the kingdom hall and we were all no less than mind-dead zombies sucking out of the life of thinking individuals.

Hortensia

If this person is as you describe him to be, he is dangerous. Quit pretending to be the Scarlet Pimpernel and call the police. You can't help him and his wife is in danger. Get some advice from the police.

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When A Fellow Apostate Goes Insane, What Can We Do To Help?

by RottenRiley in

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i don't know how to handle the situation with a fellow apostate who has lost their mind due to this evil cult.

this guy is texting many of the elders under alias of six different cell-phones no less than twenty times a day.. .

we had to change the locks at the kingdom hall because he was still stalking and prowling around the hall after advertsing he had left the kingdom hall and we were all no less than mind-dead zombies sucking out of the life of thinking individuals.

Hortensia

I think maybe you ought to talk to the police. Apostates have no more right than anyone else to harass and frighten people who are just going about their business. You might just go to the police station, say you understand this guy has the right to free speech, but he's starting to scare people and he's hinting around that he might do something violent. Ask their advice.

Also, read the book The Gift of Fear and act on some of the good advice in that book.

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Gay for J.

by SuperBoy in

so, i eventually decided that this place wasn't the apostate hot bed i was led to believe ;-), (or maybe i am now an apostate!

but i don't feel like one.)..

i was brought up in "the truth".. i loved it.

Hortensia

Welcome! And I love your title. You could stir up a lot of furor by starting a "Gay for J" movement.

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Born-ins (childhood memories)

by tornapart in

as a born in, or in at a very young age, what were your worst memories as a young jw child?.

i remember not being allowed to go to sleep in the meetings when i was tired.

not being allowed to do lots of things at school other kids could do.

Hortensia

Sad, long-ago memories. Why bring them up? It was a long time ago, and I haven't been a part of the wtbts for over 30 years. I agree it sucks to grow up JW, it sucks to grow up with alcoholism and violence. But at least we get to leave and create our own lives; I'd rather think about the good things since I left.

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Hit or Miss..

by new hope and happiness in

jesus ( sorry) wow...i have been posting here for 8 months!!!

...most of my " new topic" threads seem to miss.... why is it some posters seem to be " celebrities" here and others like me get lost in the shuffle?.

i am sure i will now get knocked down and shot with comments like ....well i guess i got it comming.

Hortensia

I mostly start threads that don't resonate with anyone. They disappear into the void after a while. Mostly I'm talking to myself when I start a thread, so it doesn't matter.

Keep posting, jump in on other threads, give us some radical opinions and fresh throughts. Start threads about anything that interests you. If you don't get a lot of answers, it's OK.

Or say something really snarky about evolution and start a fight!

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I don't love my family

by noontide in

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how can i love people that dont really know me?

how can i love people i dont really know?.

thats not love.

Hortensia

Snare&Racket said it well.

I felt very detached from my mother, went to a shrink who helped me see it is understandable. I still felt concerned and friendly toward her, but there didn't seem to be any depth to it. Not surprising, given my childhood. I don't feel guilty about it. I think it's a shame, but not surprising.

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