Yeah my brother lived at home until my mom re-married and told him to go find his own place and he was like 24. No cultural reason or financial either...just wanted to free-load off her.
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How many JWs do you know that have "Failure to Launch" Syndrome
by BBOARD intired of the hypocrisy's post got me thinking ... how many jw "kids" over the age when they should have left home still live with their parents.
i say this because i have many of those in my congregation.
fyi it looks real bad to be a older man (ie 25 and up) scrub laying up at home unless you have a outstanding circumstance i.e.
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Hi, First Post
by AuroraB inhey there.
i'm new to the forums and just had to say hi, and thank you to all of you who've shared your stories which have let me know finally and for sure that i'm not crazy and nowhere near as abnormal as i've been feeling...well, forever, really, but more so over these last few years!!!
i can't tell you what a good feeling that is, but i suspect you already know.
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So nice that you have joined the forum, welcome! You will really enjoy your stay here.
While starting your life over again is not the easiest thing you can do, most of us here have had to do just that. Trust me, it's NOT as diffucult as the JW's will have you believe. The "world" isn't such a bad place after all! I have made some truly wonderful friends since I left the org. These are much better friends than I ever had in the religeon. They love you for you, not b/c you are in the org, therefore that is what binds you. I made friends at work, school and thru the friends I have met. Put yourself out there, join clubs, take a class of some sort, show an interest to people you work with.
I wish you all the best, although you don't need it. You have already done the hardest part!
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New to the group
by Tired of the Hypocrisy inhave been involved with the watchtower since 1968, hence my moniker....tired of the hypocrisy.. i am hear to listen, learn, share and help others.
i have not done much of anything in about 15 yrs.
maybe since my wife's folks are still active in it and i would not want them to get on her about it.
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Welcome to the board, nice to have you here!
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Self Proclaimed Doctors within the Dubs
by ShirleyW ina previous post regarding herbal meds brings to mind two people, of course they're dubs, that swindled those in "da troof".
back in the day, when my mother was first brainwashed and attended the edgecombe cong in harlem there were two teenagers, shirley and gladstone widdick, whose father was a jw but there mother was not (smart woman) they even relocated to queens around the same time we did in the early 1960's.
many, many decades later, there seems to be some kind of buzz within the congregation that iridiologist (sp), i'll just call him the guy that looks in your eye and can diagnose every problem you've had since birth, is going to be in his hometown in new york and that he was "hangin' up the shingle" while he was here, needless to say this self-proclaimed dr/quack was dr. gladstone widdick and his book of appointments i'm sure was longer than the dr. that performed bill clinton's open heart surgery.. i believe he was/is located in the north carolina area, are somewhere in around there, any of you every had your eyes gazed into by this dr/quack ??.
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OMG, great post!
This just reminded me...when I was back in the religeon, I was taking spanish lessons from a brother who had served many years special pioneering in different spanish speaking destinations. He claimed to be a self-taught doctor as well!! He said he had gotten his training from a brother in some other country (one of the destinations he had pioneered in), and this brother taught him everything he knew - therefore, he was a Dr. He even said I could call him Dr. Lee. What a friggin joke!! He said it was a secret, and he didn't want very many people to know b/c he didn't want to detract from his pioneer work, etc. Basically, he didn't want to be found out and called a liar! He was a regular pioneer, an elder, and an ex-bethelite. He eventually had his privledges taken away and was demoted as an elder b/c of some other trouble he had gotten himself into. Things like being engaged to someone but not telling anyone and pursuing other sisters and taking advantage of his rank.
I could go on and on about him but anyways, isn't that funny about him calling himself a doctor. Sick.
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Swaying Whilst Singing
by KW13 inwhy did we used to do this?
whenever we sang/prayed we used to sway like crazy lol.
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Yes, we swayed too! I remember quite a few that used to as well. I guess it was really getting into the kingdom melodies.
My mom was a big swayer!
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What weird and wonderful Syndromes did the bros and sisters profess to have
by myababes inwhen i was in the organisation was in a few different congs.
every one always had a good proportion of them that claimed they had "me".
not sure what they call it in the states but think chronic fatigue may be similar.it had an age range between young teenagers and midle aged ones.
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Yes, how ironic...several sisters that I knew also had either Fibromyalgia or CFS...hmmm. Good excuse to stay away from the meetings and service.
Since I left the org, (about 12 years) I have only come across one person that has Fibromyalgia...yet I knew of quite a few in the org. that claimed to have it.
Very interesting...
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I'm soo depressed!
by mind my own inhey guys, just thought i would post.. i try not to let it get to me, but i'm soo sad right now b/c i can't believe my own family won't talk to me b/c i am not a witness!!
i was always there for them, was the daughter, friend, sister etc.
they needed me to be and now - nothing.
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Thanks to everyone for your encouraging words. I do feel a bit better today. It is so nice to have all you guys to talk to b/c we truly understand each other. That is a nice feeling. I know it does get better with time, but every once in a while I have one (or two) of those days. You all know what I'm talking about.
Bill, your comment about a winter chill up my skirt made me laugh out loud!
Hugs to all of you who made my day!! I'm going to go think about all the positive things in my life. I have a lot to be greatful for!
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I'm soo depressed!
by mind my own inhey guys, just thought i would post.. i try not to let it get to me, but i'm soo sad right now b/c i can't believe my own family won't talk to me b/c i am not a witness!!
i was always there for them, was the daughter, friend, sister etc.
they needed me to be and now - nothing.
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Thanks guys, I do appreciate your comments.
I have a husband that loves me dearly but I just wonder how he can when my family doesn't even care??
I know my feelings will pass, I'm just having a weak moment. Just thought I would share.
Thanks everyone!
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Elders and JWs who study a lot...
by cognac indo you think they know its not the truth???
elders, for example, through jcs are privied to info about the jw involvement with the un, 607 bce, etc, etc... .
people who actually do study a lot, you think they figured it out???.
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I think that even if a tiny bit of doubt crept into their minds they would dismiss it right away b/c you are taught not to doubt Jeh's organization. For fear of disfellowshiping or being called an apostate I do believe most just don't allow themselves to think about it...wish they would!
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A calmer, more serene, moment in time.....
by AK - Jeff infour weeks ago, my only child, my daughter, was asked to leave my home.
it was tough love.
she has spent the previous 3 years incarcerated.
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These dear children are so lucky to have you in their lives! Blessings to all of you!
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