i've been away from jwd for a month or so.
i've just been busy in life and am trying to rebuild, or should i say, make new friendships but it is slow-going.
missinglink and i haven't been to any meetings since april and have no plans in going back.
Sorry you are having a "down" day! Please try to remember that they are doing what they have been brain-washed to do. It isn't really against YOU as a person specifically, they would do it to anyone in your position. I know it hurts, it really does. We can all vouch for that...
Good for you that you are trying to make new friends and move on with your life!!! May your journey be full of peace and love!
MMO
i disassociated myself from this board a month ago, regrouped, caught up on necessary business, and now i want to come back.
you newbies won't remember the circumstances, but you "oldies but goodies" will.
is it okay if i return.
Welcome back!
MMO
fern welcome to jwd!!!.
may your stay be a long and eventful one.
i too am a newly associated one so glad to have you on board.
Hi Fern, and welcome!
MMO
so, i need some opinions.
i have been thinking about getting a tattoo.
something small and classy.
Only you can really make that decision. Decide what you would like to get then think about it for a few months and see how you feel. Follow your gut.
MMO
yesterday, my aunt was talking to one of my siblings about how things have been changing in our [ex] congregation for the 'better'.. she mentioned how a new circuit overseer has come in and is shaking things up.
the co appointed a ministerial servant (someone, the po & secretary didn't like and i know would never have voluntarily suggested appointment) and some of the 'brothers' that have had no 'responsibility' ever are being given #4 talks.
she also mentioned that the book study will be cancelled and the meetings are being shortened.. a ministerial servant who had a vendetta against some of the elders wants me to talk to a co and basically tell him i left the congregation [and the religion] because of the incompetence of the elders.. i'm not talking to the co and i'm not 'blaming' anyone.
Never, EVER, EVER!!! You have my word on that one!
MMO
if a witness sees you, will they acknowledge you, ignore you, be nice to you, or treat you as dead?
Even though I haven't been DF'd or DA'd myself they treat me as if I am not even there. I would say 95% of them wouldn't speak to me if the situation presented itself. Although one or two have tried to add me as friends on Facebook. I declined. I don't have time for their sh!t, plus they are probably just trying to find some dirt on me...
MMO
let's be honest here... single young celibate men, with evenings to kill,.
in a room with high speed internet.. any guesses?
[inkling].
Probably every last one of them as long as they had the opportunity!
MMO
so- thought i'd start a thread to see how life is treating you folks !
let's talk about anything you want .
we will let the direction of the thread take it's own course !
I'm pretty good Mr. Flipper, thanks for asking. Just got my business up and running and I'm getting pretty busy so I am thankful for that!! A little worried about it too though...it's taxing on a relationship when your this stressed out...but I wouldn't change where I am for anything!
MMO
i wasjust really curious to see what the average of everyone's "history" is here, and also how many "higer ups" we have that have abandoned the ways.
so what were you, an elder?
a pioneer?
I was a regular pioneer and looking to serve "where the need is great". Seriously, puke!
MMO
at a recent dc, an elderly sister was interviewed.
she recounted how she endured through many years of her husband's opposition, never giving up, until finally he relented.
eventually, he bacame baptized and joined her in the full-time pioneer work.. end of experience.
I know my brother has been in assemblies in recent years while living a double life. I thought Jeh's holey spirit could detect when something was not right in a cong. I guess not b/c my brother was always being glorified for his outstanding service blah blah blah. If only they knew!
MMO
