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  "we were just talking...shes not free to remarry...we werent flirting or doing anything wrong"

  by WuzLovesDubs in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  thats what my soon to be exhusband just said to me.

  i finally after 25 years of dealing with him and the jws and a litany of other shit, told him two weeks ago i want out.

  he wrote me a letter this week and made a list of allllll the things he hates: about my beliefs, the fact that i left jehovah, broke my vows to god, my hobbies, celebrations, what i watch on tv, my parenting, keeping the kids out of the jws, not having any friends....and then said well i dont hate "you".

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  jamiebowers

  "Youre the one who is DIVORCING ME dont forget!"

  Ha, my answer would've been, "You're the one who is supposed to be the jw, asshole!"

  With that aside, I agree with the others about not wasting your energy on feeling hurt about his relationship with Sister Not Free to Remarry. When the time comes, you can decide whether or not to give him his freedom to remarry, or you could use it as a bargaining chip during divorce proceedings. Either way, they're both going to have to wade through a world of shit to be together, because she still has to find her proof.
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  Cult Psychology

  by MC RubberMallet in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i been really toggling with the idea of getting into cult psychology/exit counseling.

  i don't even know where to begin.

  i am currently researching psychology courses to get a degree but i can't seem to figure out what next.

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  jamiebowers

  You may want to contact Randy Waters at freeminds.org.
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  Jehovah's Witness Governing Body Member, Guy Pierce. Can anyone give me the back story? Any interesting info?

  by Balaamsass in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  members of the governing body are "public figures", so i used a full name.

  i am doing a research project.

  did anyone know him or his first wife?.

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  jamiebowers

  Balaamsass, you may be able to find free on line court records by Googling particular county courts. PM me if you want my help.
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  I'm back! Did you miss me? - YOSEMITE REVIEW

  by 00DAD in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  my wife, the hungarian goddess, and i just returned from a wonderful one week vacation in yosemite!

  i've been many times as a child and young adult, but haven't been for 17 years or so.

  it was the hungarian's first time.

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  jamiebowers

  Welcome back! Please post pics.
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  New girl in town here for support

  by joyfulfader in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  hi everyone here on jwn.

  i admit to being a lurker for quite some time before joining and now i am ready to post and i want to introduce myself.

  i am/was 3rd generation and daughter of the po (as it was termed at the time) for most of my life.

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  jamiebowers

  Welcome to JWN and the real world! Don't feel bad about comng out at 40. You got your child out, so there's still time for a good life for him or her and you too.
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  Your compassion is inspiring

  by coffee shop guy in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i was there with chg when her dog watson was put to rest.

  her heart was broken and still is.

  all of you who have posted and reached out to her have shown so much understanding and love.

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  jamiebowers

  You're a good man, CSG...especially being "worldly" and all, LOL! Please continue taking care of CHG.
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  Worst Day of my life

  by BU2B in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  well this afternoon as i sit here i am calm but my heart is literally aching.

  i am sitting here with my young daughter on my shoulder.

  i guess you could say i spilled the beans to my wife this afternoon.

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  jamiebowers

  This isn't the end of the world. Just tell her you intend to contnue being a good husband and father and that you love her. Then order Steven Hassan's books about how to reach a cult member's true personality and work your way from there. The same goes for your parents. And by the way, stop worrying about their heartbreak. Your mom and dad had their chance to choose how to live their lives, and you have that right too.
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  Lost my best friend (man's best friend)

  by Coffee House Girl in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  just wanted to write a tribute to my best friend whom i lost last week, it was one of the most painful experiences i have ever been through.

  i have no children, my puppy was my child.

  i got him from a golden retriever rescue organization when he was 2. he was recovering from a car accident, still a bit skiddish, but he chose me to take him home (the foster mom said that he never responded to anyone like he did me).. he was always happy to see me, greet me with a toy in his mouth, he never judged me, never cared whether i was "bad association", he was always there when i needed to smile and remembe that i was not alone in the world.

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  I'm so sorry for your loss. The only thing that gets me through grief like this is to thnk that one pet's passing leaves room for another unwanted animal to have a home. All of my pets have been strays.
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  One smart householder!

  by man oh man in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  you might enjoy this lady's experience with a jw visit.

  she is too nice but also more smart!.

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vgug6sbppy.

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  Knowing the Real Truth about the "truth" when you're stuck inside...

  by OneDayillBeFree in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  ...sucks.

  (warning: this could get lengthy but i have to vent and i could really use some advice).

  i know ttatt and have known about it for almost 2 years, yet i'm still stuck inside.

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  jamiebowers

  I don't think his dad is a step parent. Anyway, kiddo, you have a lot of options...anything from AmeriCorps to possibly JobCorps to the military, or just toughing it out as a poor college student living with a roommate. I can't wait to hear how things go with the elders!