Posts by flipper

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So who's having therapy then?

by sweet pea in

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i have made an appointment to see a therapist who has been highly recommended (i don't think i would ahve taken that step, had it not been for the recommendation and that this therapist is strongly involved with a church so probably has a pretty good idea about the issues involved with cults and the like).

are any of you currently in therapy, have had it or are about to have it?

for those that have, has it helped?

flipper

Mincan I sent you a pm. Please take care. As for me I started therapy in my late twenties, about 20 years too late. Bouts of depression that would last weeks or months, and not a real happy camper in between, either. Seems to be partly a genetic thing from my Dad's side of the family. Therapy helped me immensely both to get me out of the depression cycle and to learn to be happy in this world. When it got extremely bad after a divorce 17 years ago, my regular therapist had a weekly support group that I joined. 5 women and 3 men from the beginning stayed in the group 3 years until we "graduated" It was awesome. Because I have a chronic thing I've gone for a lot of therapy over the years - it seems that things I learned in therapy sometimes don't really sink in until years later -better late than never. So in the past 5 years I only go to check in every 2 to 4 months and I'm good. Very cool MD/shrink who is into retraining your mind with relaxation therapy - he's kind of famous, Emmet Miller, wrote books. Lives way out in the woods half an hour from here, has the office there. Intersting stuff. OK im gonna stop now. Sorry - the caffeine's really kicking in.

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Pulling The TriggerThe Watchtower's Discipline

by The wanderer in

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pulling the triggerthe watchtower's discipline *disclaimer: .

the approach of this topic requires that you temporarily disconnect your emotions.

connected to the watchtower society and view this case from a different perspective.. the perspective of the thread.

flipper

It is entirely possible to be taught discipline and general good behavior with no religion at all. imho better to be a good person because you want to than because you are afraid of retribution. I think the watchtower is way too dangerous and destructive - in no way can the good in that org cancel out the bad. mrs flipper

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Don't you just hate

by John Doe in

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it when you try to flick a big booger off of your index finger but it's too sticky to come off, and you eventually end up wiping it underneath the seat?

;-)

flipper

Man I wish I could hide this thread from Mr flipper, my 22 yr old stepson and my 13 yr old nephew. I can just imagine the quality guy time this will inspire. Myself, I keep my hair long to wipe my nose. Mrs Flipper

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Creepy Elder adventures

by ithinkisee in

so my mom became a jw, and there is this family down the road that has been helping/brainwashing my mom.

when my dad forbade her to go to meetings she would lock herself in the bathroom and sneak out the window and the jw family down the street would take her to meetings.

the dad/elder in this jw family had been added and removed as an elder a couple of times and no one knew why.

flipper

I think I see- That is one of the creepiest stories I've heard on this site yet. It's amazing to me how arrogant and creepy some of these people get. I never liked when people would just walk right into my house either. Knock first ya know! Someone might be naked for gods sake!

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The Story of Mr. & Mrs. Flipper

by flipper in

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it was requested of someone on the board via pm to tell our story.

i'll try to keep it brief, for me that's hard.

mrs. flipper was raised catholic and got out when she was 12 because the nuns and cathlolic school teachers didn't like her independent thinking mind.

flipper

Hey Snakes, thanks for the reply and wish of good luck! I've got to go do my spiritual adventures in janitorial cleaning now in my business with my son all night, but I'll pm you tomorrow about the e-harmony thing and give tou the lowdown on it. Thanks, Peace out, Mr. Flipper

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Did You See Married Couples Arguing Loud in Public,Kingdom Hall, Anywhere ?

by flipper in

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hello folks.

i touched on this answering another thread and it made me think.

i remember seeing fairly often married couples at times verbally sparring in public at times in the kingdom hall or parking lot.

flipper

Seeker 4 and Nvr- love you guys and your satirical humor. Brings a lot of fun to the board! I remember hearing a lot of weird sounds and screaming also coming from kingdom hall restrooms at times when going. People yelling at their kids or their physical discomforts. Nevertheless it disturbed me so I couldn't be spiritually fed properly at meetings. What we had to go through! Jeez! Peace out, Mr. Flipper

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Showing Concern for Posters we Haven't Heard Lately.Do You Know Some?

by flipper in

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mrs. flipper and i were talking about this today.

since our dear friend core 88 has been feeling downhearted, my wife and i thought who else have we not heard from lately that could use some acknowledgement to let them know we all are thinking about them?

can you folks think of some posters who might be down or need to be helped to see they are needed or cared about when we don't hear from them?

flipper

Thanks guys for showing concern for these people! I have noticed recently that a few posters have started back up who used to post regularly. Thats cool! If we can let them know they're appreciated when they post back, then maybe they won't fade away again. Personally I get a hell of a lot more appreciation on this board than I ever did in the witnesses. Even as a pioneer or Mnisterial servant

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Music Buffs-Here We Go Again! Please list your Top 10 Singers of all Time !

by flipper in

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this might be a bit more challenging than my guitarists thread and music group thread, but hey we're just havin' some fun here.

it can be rock, pop, blues, country (gag) sorry it's a personal thing for me no offense, reggae, or oldies.

i'll leave it up to you, the board to decide.

flipper

Mr. Flipper here. I know I'll get teased for this one, because I'm a blues and rock and roll guy, however I believe I must say that a couple of my favorite female singers of all time, it might be sappy, but Karen Carpenter did have a great singing voice,Celine Dion was good, Barbara Streisand was too. Most unique recognizable female singing voice? Probably Stevie Nicks. Whether it was really a good singing voice has always been up for debate

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Music Fans!! Once again I Ask, What's Your Top 10 Favorite Albums?

by flipper in

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hello gang!

didn't think i'd let you off easy did you?

this one might really make us dig into our personal archives!

flipper

Mr. Flipper here, goin to work soon, just wanted to add I really have a good amount of best of and greatest hits albums too from some musicians because the quality of songs due to the particular musicians output is just better sometimes. You know when you buy a cd or album how many of us have been pissed when finding out we only like one song on it? But these days with listening stations and getting music off the internet and all it minimizes that

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The Story of Mr. & Mrs. Flipper

by flipper in

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it was requested of someone on the board via pm to tell our story.

i'll try to keep it brief, for me that's hard.

mrs. flipper was raised catholic and got out when she was 12 because the nuns and cathlolic school teachers didn't like her independent thinking mind.

flipper

Mr. Flipper here folks. Thanks so much for all your replies. I am so thankful that someone has been looking after me and Mrs. Flipper from above or somewhere. We were determined to have a happy life in spite of some witness family members wishes to the contrary. We didn't hurt anybody when we met, we were both single and free from anybody else, so it bizarred us out when , after I had faded for 4 years that an exwife and my younger daughter would be so vindictive. Hadn't been married to the kids mom for 9 years, and she cam,e after us like that. Can I hear anybody say"Play Misty For Me"? Gawd that was a scary movie, never knew I'd have a milder version in my own life! But Mrs. Flipper and my life is peaceful now, so thats what counts. Thanks all of ya, Mr. Flipper peace out