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  any therapists on here?

  by bigdreaux in

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  are there any therapists or psychologists on here?

  i am thinking of going back to school to be a psychologists specalizing in helping that were in cults.

  any advise?

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  Rebel8 wrote a book about this type of recovery especially geared toward JWs. I read it, it was good. Good luck, whatever you decide.

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  Do YOU Believe Everything That Posters Say Here?

  by minimus in

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  i don't.

  i believe most, though.

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  Now I'm starting to wonder if minimus really is a red dot?

  Seriously, I take it all with a grain of salt.

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  Kingdumb Hall Smell

  by Wordly Andre in

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  ever notice all the kingdumb halls smell the same, like new books or something.

  i haven't been inside a kingdumb hall since a funeral i went to a couple years ago, but right when i walked in, it was the same smell.

  what got me thinking about this is i have a new book here, smells like kingdumb hall, but i guess what do you expect from a "religion" sorry publishing company, to smell like.

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  I could not resist opening this thread and I'm glad I did. Gary you are too funny.

  I do remember as a kid the smell that Andre described. Now when I go to church on rare occasions with my brother and his family my favorite part is when the preist comes around with the smokey ball. It's a much "holier" smell to me.

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  crumpet?

  by BlackSwan of Memphis in

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  ok well haven't seen crumpet round here and i just checked facebook.. apparently our friend is not feeling too swell.. has anyone heard from her?

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  ((((((((((((((((((((nina)))))))))))))))))))))).

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  ((((((Crumpet))))))

  I have been missing you. And I might as well let the cat out of the bag...just for you, eh?

  Although at first I thought it was going to turn out to be more, it was not to be, and my 2007 summer fling is over. But what a learning experience it was for me. I am glad that I got the chance to expand my horizons and who knows what the future will hold for me.

  Thanks, Crumpet, you helped me take a walk on "the other side of the street" . I don't think I would have ventured there if not for your thought provoking posts. You've helped me more than you know.

  I hope you're feeling better very, very soon. PM me if there's anything I can do to help.

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  STD testing!

  by kerj2leev in

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  ouch!!.

  i'm going to preface this story by saying that i haven't been for a physical since high school!.

  so i go into the doctor's office the other day, not looking forward to the poking and proding that is going to take place.

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  I heard that!

  BTW I read what you said about me Nvr. You're so sweet!

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  Give me your best JW door to door presentation

  by JH in

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  make it short and convince me that you have the right religion

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  My brother used to place all his magazines every Saturday while I hardly was ever able to place any. I found out years later how he did it.

  We were only little tykes when forced to go out in field service. He would tell the householders if he didn't place all his magazines his mom would beat him when she got him home.

  Now that's what I call a good Witness!

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  Back then the rags were "Only 10 cents to cover the cost of printing"
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  How Did you Feel Being Raised as a Jehovah's Witness?

  by flipper in

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  quite a thought, huh?

  i was raised from birth as my family was in it 7 years before i was born ( 1952).

  i remember wanting to go out for school sports in high school as my p.e.

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  It was torture going to public school and feeling like I stuck out like a sore thumb, not saying the pledge of allegience, not participating in any holiday activities, etc., wishing the world would end so I wouldn't have to go back to school the next day. All the usaual crap.

  I was never any good at sports (go figure) so that didn't bother me. But I could not join chior or band and I had a real talent for singing. I refused to join the AV squad.

  I asked my mom why there were no JW schools like the catholics had and she told me that a little persecution is good for you! It will only make your faith stronger and Jehovah will reward you for it. WTF! So much for that theory. I was DF'd while a freshman in HS. But by then all I wanted to do is drop acid and smoke lots of pot. Wanted to be high as kite when Jah struck me dead. Looking back at it now I relaize that I was in a lot of pain and the drugs numbed me good.

  Being raised JW is no walk in the park.

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  A "Captive" No Longer

  by saywhat29 in

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  okay, i recently read "captives of a concept" by don cameron and i am utterly shocked, yet i feel so i don't know- hell, free!

  this guilt of believing in "god's organization" and feeling as if i was losing something that in reality never even existed!

  at first i felt so guilty, as if it was my issues that led me to my path of not having faith in the organization and in a sense always believed that i was just immoral and couldn't uphold the standards.

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  saywhat29 your personality shines through in all your posts. I would love to meet you one day. Isn't the feeling of freedom terrific! You just want to shout it out from the roof tops.

  I actually have not read that book yet but it is on my list.

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  I'm in love...

  by Confession in

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  while i've never been a prolific contributor here at jwd, some may have noticed my dramatically curtailed participation.

  that's because on the evening of saturday, may 19th, i shared a kiss with the woman in the below picture, and that kiss turned into a dramatic and passionate adventure.

  one that we're still both enjoying, and that we've decided to continue.... she is the most exciting, loving, fun, smart, sexy and beautiful woman i have ever met.

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  I love love! Confession, CONGRATULATIONS! The future Mrs. Confession is very beautiful. You were one of the first posters here to make me feel so welcome and you made me laugh. Do you remember the Gilligan's Isle ditty you posted? I still smile when I think of that.

  Thanks and CONGRATULATIONS !

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  Pixs of me and my dog on my motorcycle - in the carrier I made for him

  by UnConfused in

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  i figured out a way to have him ride with me.... .

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  That is so cool. My little IG loves to go 4 wheeling with me. I have to hold her on my lap which is not so safe and I have to go real slow. I'd love to be able to come up with something like this for her to ride the trails with me.

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