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  Gay/Lesbian Symbols

  by Crumpet in

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  the whole rainbow thread piqued my curiosity.

  i have often wondered how you know without speaking to someone if they are gay and you are not in a known gay place - like um brighton or the candy bar in london.. does anyone know of any other gay and lesbian symbols or signs?.

  someone told me once that a ring on your pinkie was a sign - can anyone verify the truth of this?.

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  What does it mean when a wedding band is worn on the right hand instead of the left? Is that a gay thing?

  Means you married the wrong person at the wrong time, therefore ring on the wrong finger!!!

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  For Newbies.....

  by ex-nj-jw in

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  i've been reading some of the "the best of" threads and i found 1 section particularly interesting and helpfull.. it's the "the best of.....jang recovery information", go to page 1 and there is a whole thread on various topics, may be helpful to those dealing with various issues when trying to or leaving this horrible cult.. nj.

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  I'm not sure, but I don't think so.

  I'm sure some of the senior members will answer this one!!
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  When a family member has bi-polar.

  by purplesofa in

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  as some of you know, my daughter has been diagnosed with bi-polar disorder.

  its been years of dealing with it, until a proper diagnosis, plus she has addictions....alcohol and drugs.

  she did get approved for disability and just now has medical benefits.

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  Hey purps,

  I feel your pain....As you already know my son attempted suicide last sunday. He was diagnosed with depression at 16 or 17 and the doctor then told us he suspected bipolar. But my son left again to live with my parents prior to completing evaluation and starting therapy.

  I had no idea until recently how much trouble he had been in over the past 6-7 years and even prior to that as my parents would never tell me about his run in's with the law, and drug abuse. Had I known earlier, maybe he wouldn't be in the position he's in now.

  Anyway, I attended a dinner meeting Monday night and low and behold it was on Bipolar disorder and mania.

  Just a few tidbits I got from the presenter:

  1. Onset is usually between 15 -19 years of age

  2. Sometimes mistaken for ADD or ADHD, so not treated properly

  3. Most male patients have a sexual pre-occupation in early childhood, patients with bipolar have a altered sleep pattern, they do not sleep well (sometimes only 2 hours per night), but are not tired (high end of bipolar)

  Five key points:

  1. Family history( parent, sibling, grandparent, aunt, uncles - many may not have known of fam hx as was not treated in past, kept quiet ie. grandma suzie was kept in the back room cause she was crazy!

  2. Course of illness (when sx's first noticed)

  3. Treatment response (have they been tried on antidepressants, usually not effective)

  4. Mania symptoms (feelings of grandiosity, decreased need for sleep, insomnia)

  5. Associated features (frequent change in carreer, substance abuse, suicidal thoughts)

  I've been doing a lot of reading about this disorder, I'll keep you posted on things I find out and would like for you to do the same!!!

  I hope your daughter gets the meds and follow up care she desperately needs, and maybe if you are not already should think about counseling for you, I know I'm going!!

  (((((((((((((((((purps)))))))))))))))) I know it's hard - I hate knowing my baby is going through all this!! And wondering if he will take treatment and continue treatment or if he'll attempt and succeed suicide next time.

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  Meg had her 1st birthday on Easter....

  by megsmomma in

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  we had such a great day!

  she did a great job of being very entertaining with her cake and getting crazy from the sugar!

  i have a video if anyone wants to see something cute.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sebqwtmogic enjoy everyone!

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  Hey megsmomma,

  I'm not sure what she was talking about, but she sure does have a lot to say!! <smiling>

  She is a beautiful baby, I'm glad she has the opportunity to grow up without the cult religion to hinder her. She's already practicing her freedom of speech and thought, how wonderfull!!!

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  For Newbies.....

  by ex-nj-jw in

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  i've been reading some of the "the best of" threads and i found 1 section particularly interesting and helpfull.. it's the "the best of.....jang recovery information", go to page 1 and there is a whole thread on various topics, may be helpful to those dealing with various issues when trying to or leaving this horrible cult.. nj.

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  I've been reading some of the "The best of" threads and I found 1 section particularly interesting and helpfull.

  It's the "The Best of.....JanG recovery information", go to page 1 and there is a whole thread on various topics, may be helpful to those dealing with various issues when trying to or leaving this horrible cult.

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  Participation - Commenting - Answering-Up

  by IMHO in

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  call it what you want.

  is it a privilege?

  considering most do not want to do it given the choice.

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  If you want to dicipline - do the opposite, make members comment, go in d2d, carry microphones, give talks....

  YUKE, I'm glad I'm out of that horrible cult!!!!
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  BOILING UP

  by sweet pea in

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  i feel like i am about to explode!

  having spent the last few days immersed in this site, reading all your wonderful, funny, strange, thought provoking posts, together with all the experiences on www.silentlambs.com i just cannot believe what i have been a part of all these years.

  i am so angry inside - i am never, ever going to another meeting again but and want to tell all my closest friends (genuinely lovely non-muppet witnesses, although i am not naive in understanding how the mind controlling cult will influence their reactions and subsequent actions?

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  Hey sweet pea,

  It will be very difficult to get them to see what you see!! You may want to take a few days, months, years even to heal yourself before you try to get another out.

  And you do need healing, I've been out 24 years and I'm still healing!

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  Difficult to build faith up at church after leaving WTS

  by White Dove in

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  how many of you who decided to remain christian and started to go to church had a hard time building your faith back up again after leaving the wts?

  i'm having a hard time.

  it's been 4 months since i began attending the penticostal assembly of god church in my town, and i love it.

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  Since leaving the BORG I have no desire to be a part of any organized religion.

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  Welcome new one "Downtoearth"

  by MsMcDucket in

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  his or her first post was in the thread about stopping smoking on a certain facilities campus http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/6/131674/2341737/post.ashx#2341737 and then theres a post on the music thread which i knew would, probably, be missed.

  so, i took the liberty of making a welcome thread for him or her!

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  Welcome to JWD - look forward to hearing (reading) more from you

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  Freedom

  by sweet pea in

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  what a rollercoaster the last couple of days has been.

  having been prompted gently and lovingly by husband 'besty' i have examined my faith, sorry the organisation, and finally realised that he has been right all along in his reservations.

  i feel all sorts of emotions, mainly happiness at finally feeling free - no more meetings (i never could see why we had to attend 3 a week and always felt stressed about taking the babies along when they should be in bed!

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  Welcome to JWD helenrose!!!

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