Posts by helncon

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you tube video: cambridge KH

by lisavegas420 in

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this probably won't last long...video of the inside of the kh including a scan of the information board.... .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5kimmd2qs8.

lisa.

Anyone's doctor force their hand about being listed as a JW?

by Mysterious in

i remember when i was in high school i went to the doctor about something completely unrelated to surgery or blood and as a matter of updating my medical records he made a point of listing me as a jw on it.

he never asked me if he could / should and i was in no position to object in front of my mother without explaining myself.

not to mention i would look wishy washy about my faith in front of the doctor.

helncon

When i was in my late teens(16) the family doctor asked if i wanted to go on the pill. I was shocked that he even thought about that, not that i really knew about it.

when i had my daughter i stated that i was a JW because of the blood issue but i had long been out.

But for my son i stated that i had no religion and neither do my children.

My GP for over 10years saw the mess i was in when i first left and the issues i had over the years one day i bumped into a old friend from the cong and the GP inquired how i knew her i told her and she said to me it all made sense so i am guess she had some issues.

Helen

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Tee shirt with foolish WT quotes, I will wear to reunion with witnesses

by dawg in

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as many of you know, i've been writing letters to family members telling them how damn stupid i think the gb is; providing proofs of all their comedic gaffs (building mansions for prophets and the like) including some of their most outlandish quotes-which i know all of us can remember verbatim.

spurned on by mary and others in this site, i've decided that i will try a new ploy.

my family reunion is every labor day and i've decided to wear a tee shirt to it with russell, rutherford, and franz's images on it... i will include images of a pyramid, beth sarim, on the front and 607?

helncon

I remember seeing a t-shirt that had a list on the back of dates (like concert dates) and lots had cancelled stroked thru.
would be funny to see a list with all the
"armageddon dates" as tour dates, but marked cancelled. hahah

HA HA HA HA i like that one.

But probably you could just have something simple like a one liner just to make them think .

Gotta give it to ya. You got BALLS!

Helen

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what was the strangest/worst counsel you recieved from elders ?

by flipper in

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having been in the organization for 30 years, after i got out i reflected on this.

as a teenager i was told to not let my hair grow over my ears because i might stumble other young ones in the congregation.

also, in order to carry the microphones i was told i couldn't wear white socks, had to wear black or dark blue socks.

helncon

The only council i ever recieved was when i was going out with a worldly boyfriend(well the only one that my parents knew about) and my mum called the elders over to have a 'chat' with me.

All they went about was have you had sex this man... i lied and said NO...

One of the elders went on saying that he knows what young worldly guys are like as he used to be one many moons ago and started going about that you can't be unevenly yolked and all that garbage that goes with it.

That was the last time i heard from them as i moved out of the area till 7 years later they decieded to DF me.

Helen

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I'm a Grandpa

by inbyathread in

congratulations to me and the wife.

our first yes our first grandchild was born this evening.

she has ten toes and ten fingers and she is beautiful.

helncon

Congratulations

Enjoy

Helen

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We all feel the pain of the WT, now what will we do about it?

by dawg in

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i just wanted to make one simple statement... i've heard many say that they can't get out of this bull, they just faded so they wouldn't have to deal with all the issues that are sure to arise if they use confrontation.

many have said they can't stand to lose family members and the like and that's why they've chasen to fade rather then speak out.

here's what i've lost becasue i've chosen to tell the truth about the bastards.

helncon

Dawg you make great threads and posts!

Im guessing the shunning issue is the main reason most don't just leave.

Its human kind to be wanted and accepted within society and the sense of family.

I assume that we all have different ways in dealing with life and whatever way others go about leaving the JW is a personal choice.

Me i faded without knowing till i came here and realised thats what i did. But it was never in me i never truley believed.

Cheers

Helen

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ex-JW's in Melbourne?

by Run,dont walk! in

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hi everyone, i just joined this forum, am starting to go through the stories & info & hoping this will be a good support channel (i have heaps to discuss& vent lol).

i don't have the energy to go through my life story (yet!

), but basically i've left the organisation, which was a gradual yet sudden process.

helncon

Hi Kimberly,

Welcome to the board!

Im formally from Newcastle ( all my life till 12 months ago) but now living in country NSW.

Take care and have fun

Helen

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What's your all-time favorite Song by musician ? Name Song and Artist

by flipper in

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flipper again.

personally my all time favorite song?

stairway to heaven by led zeppelin.one of my top favorite groups ,too.

helncon

There are so many that i like

Sermon- Drowning Pool------For days i hate the JWs

Always- Saliva----- A good chill out song

Low mans lyric_ Metallica----- Just a melody

Fade to black- Metallica----Just one of those bad days

Its been a while- Staind---For when things in my relationship just not going right

Just to name a few

There are many more

Helen

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How long do you greive?

by helncon in

as i was driving home from work tonight i was feeling uneasy which was unusual for me and then it occured to me that it was a close friends death anniversary(13-06-93), reflecting on my way home i thought of the good times that we had(i had known this person since i was 7 till he died at 16) and for the first time in many years this year i have felt at ease with this as the previous years i have always been a mess.. i still think of others who have died over the years but think of the positive and no longer feel the sad pain anymore.

have i moved on?.

so i ask how long does it take to actually get over the pain and hurt from loved ones dieing?.

helncon

Thank you for everyone who replied.

We all have lost someone we loved and cared about at some point in our life.

How we deal with the death is really up to the individual person and for my friend i never got to say goodbye as he was killed in a car accident. I guess in a way i was in love with him and never got the chance to tell him my feelings either, so i guess this has always hindered the healing process.

Others i had had the chance to say goodbye which i know does help even though it does hurt still for 'that time of year'.

I am sorry for all your lost loved ones

Peace be with you all

Helen

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How long do you greive?

by helncon in

as i was driving home from work tonight i was feeling uneasy which was unusual for me and then it occured to me that it was a close friends death anniversary(13-06-93), reflecting on my way home i thought of the good times that we had(i had known this person since i was 7 till he died at 16) and for the first time in many years this year i have felt at ease with this as the previous years i have always been a mess.. i still think of others who have died over the years but think of the positive and no longer feel the sad pain anymore.

have i moved on?.

so i ask how long does it take to actually get over the pain and hurt from loved ones dieing?.

helncon

As i was driving home from work tonight i was feeling uneasy which was unusual for me and then it occured to me that it was a close friends death anniversary(13-06-93), reflecting on my way home i thought of the good times that we had(i had known this person since i was 7 till he died at 16) and for the first time in many years this year i have felt at ease with this as the previous years i have always been a mess.

I still think of others who have died over the years but think of the positive and no longer feel the sad pain anymore.

Have i moved on?

So i ask how long does it take to actually get over the pain and hurt from loved ones dieing?

Guessing it does depend on how close and how well you knew that person.

Helen

(For my friend Stuart)