I am so sorry to hear this. And I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but don't believe anything she says, especially about not getting into a custody fight. She and her family set you up. They encouraged you to quit, so she could take off with the baby. Get an attorney now. Even if I'm wrong, which I'm probably not, you're better off having good legal advice. Also, check your bank accounts. If all of the money is still there, withdraw at least half for yourself.
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I am out (finally) - done with the Witnesses
by Anony Mous inhi, long time no see.
i am finally out of the borg.
had a talk with an elder-friend-family member today who said i should just do it if that's what i want to do, and my wife says if that's what i want to do that she's fine with it.
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Elder School 2012 Letter
by Anony Mous inhere is a (transcribed) letter that all elders received regarding the elder school of 2012. the emphasis is not mine.. this letter is your invitation to attend the school for congregation elders at the location and dates shown below:.
please acknowledge receipt and acceptance of this invitation by completing and returning the enclosed confirmation form to the school for congregation elders desk using the enclosed pre-addressed envelope.
this should be returned no more than two weeks after receipt of this letter.
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jamiebowers
Since those in attendance are responsinle for breakfast and dinner, I'm assuming this school doesn't take place at Bethel. So, where do they stay, and are they responsible to pay for lodging?
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Do any here have adult children living with them?
by Was New Boy inmy 34 year old daughter may be moving in with me for awile when i move to arizona.
we get along great but we haven't lived together in 14 years.
in these tough money times we feel two could live cheaper than one......i'm looking forward to the move.. three years ago i had my 28 year old son move back in with me for six months.
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jamiebowers
My almost 23-year old step-son moved back in a few months ago. I'm fine with it, but his dad gets irriatated that he doesn't keep his room clean. Until he switched from working a day to afternnon shift job, he was a big help with yard work and such.
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I am out (finally) - done with the Witnesses
by Anony Mous inhi, long time no see.
i am finally out of the borg.
had a talk with an elder-friend-family member today who said i should just do it if that's what i want to do, and my wife says if that's what i want to do that she's fine with it.
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jamiebowers
Congrats! I wish it was that easy for everyone. Enjoy your life.
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JW Husbands - a learned domination?
by skeeter1 inare jw husbands bad people?
would you want your daughter to marry one?.
i ask because a male jw relative was baptised.
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jamiebowers
What's the saying? Absolute power corrupts. The absolute power and misuse of it is done by the Watchtower. In a marriage, the one who submits themselves to the Watchtower is usually the one who dominates.
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A Visit Back to the JW Way of Life
by Nosferatu inhey all!
i haven't posted here in forever.
there hasn't been a reason to.
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jamiebowers
Oh that's rich! Heaven forbid she eat imaginary blood in meat by products, but she'll puff away on cigarettes. I wonder if her jw daughter will ever feel conscience driven to turn Mommy into the elders.
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It doesn't seem like 5 years....
by Open mind in...but 5 years ago today, i made my first post here on jwn.. .
i was an elder, had a true-believing jw wife and our unbaptized publisher children were beginning to feel pressure from other jws to take the plunge.. .
amazing how much can happen in 5 trips around the sun.. .
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jamiebowers
Happy Anniversary!!!!!!!!!
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This Saturday Sept. 3 will be our first NW PA apostafest
by TotallyADD injust like to let everyone know we will have about 10 of us here in the wilds of pa. if anyone else would like to come please let me know before sat.
just pm me.
we will let all of you on the forum what took place.
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jamiebowers
@Out at Last: LOL, as if he'd ever ride a motorcycle....would probably rather take an ass whippin' instead...just like me! Alas, I haven't heard from him in a few days, however he said we should chat on the phone soon. My friend in Pittsburgh has to work this Saturday. Do you have a chair you can carry on the bike?
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Stephen Lett: "Pray for us to be faithful and discreet!"
by cedars inout of interest, i have just been scanning through the four latest available watchtower study articles (july thru october 2011) and in doing so i am reading them objectively for the first time.
i have been shocked, outraged and amazed by some of my findings.. as one example, take the article "a history-making meeting" from the august 15th watchtower, 2011. the article, beginning on page 18, discusses the 126th annual meeting of the watch tower bible and tract society, and begins with a summary of the opening talk by governing body member stephen lett.
it concludes the highlights of his talk in this way:.
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jamiebowers
Any JW who is "IN" would see that as a request made with humility.
My thought exactly! Fake humilty.
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Feel like I'm living a lie....
by mochamint22 init's been a while since i've posted on the forum but im needing to get how i'm feeling out of my head and out in the open.
i don't know what's going on with me but sometimes i feel overwhelmingly sad and my eyes well up like i'm going to start crying.
i'm not thinking about any one particular thing when this happens.
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jamiebowers
I am no counselor, but it sounds like you're suffering from learned helplessness. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Learned_helplessness
You can break this cycle, and you must for the sake of your kids. Talk to your therapist about it, and get away from this toxic man as soon as possible.