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  How do I handle this situation?

  by BarelyThere in

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  hey everyone.

  i'm sorry that this isn't a very thought provoking post but i could really use some advice on how to handle this.

  there isn't anyone else in my life i can ask right now because, being dfed, all of my friends are "worldly" and don't know how witnesses function.

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  cognac

  cognac...if there is a little room left will you please scoot over and make a space for me to stand beside you against the bullies?

  Awwwww, consider me scooted over.... :)
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  Failed JW Parent

  by Watchtower-Free in

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  cognac

  Incorrect word choice, IMO.

  She does not choose - she has been mandated to do this by her leaders.

  WT creates "emotional martyrs."

  I disagree. Everyone has to make a choice. We might be understanding or sympathetic to varying degrees, however; they still are making a choice.
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  Memorial Invitation

  by sloppyjoe2 in

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  how do you faders/inactive handle being asked to the memorial by family?

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  cognac

  I'm faded but have been outted as an apostate, so I can't imagine anyone inviting me... I'd only consider going if my parents invited me, which I very, very highly doubt they'd do... Otherwise I'd just say no. What are they gonna do?
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  Failed JW Parent

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  cognac

  This is so sad....
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  New Field Service Report

  by cognac in

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  has anyone seen this?

  when did that happen?.

  http://www.jw-archive.org/post/137681838624/new-service-report-jwinspirational.

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  cognac

  What if you can't afford an iPad??? Most people don't have a lot of data they can use on their cell phones.

  This is crazy.... What if you are older and don't even know how to use the internet???
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  New Field Service Report

  by cognac in

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  has anyone seen this?

  when did that happen?.

  http://www.jw-archive.org/post/137681838624/new-service-report-jwinspirational.

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  cognac

  Gorb - is it replacing the other fs report altogether or is this an additional thing?
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  New Field Service Report

  by cognac in

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  has anyone seen this?

  when did that happen?.

  http://www.jw-archive.org/post/137681838624/new-service-report-jwinspirational.

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  cognac

  Has anyone seen this? When did that happen?

  http://www.jw-archive.org/post/137681838624/new-service-report-jwinspirational

  
  
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  How do I handle this situation?

  by BarelyThere in

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  hey everyone.

  i'm sorry that this isn't a very thought provoking post but i could really use some advice on how to handle this.

  there isn't anyone else in my life i can ask right now because, being dfed, all of my friends are "worldly" and don't know how witnesses function.

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  cognac

  
  

  slimboyfatan hour ago

  I am actually struggling to understand why anyone could see any advantage in presenting this information to elders.

  It can be therapeutic to face things head on. However; I really like what Cangie said about it too.

  
  

  
  

  
  
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  How do I handle this situation?

  by BarelyThere in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  hey everyone.

  i'm sorry that this isn't a very thought provoking post but i could really use some advice on how to handle this.

  there isn't anyone else in my life i can ask right now because, being dfed, all of my friends are "worldly" and don't know how witnesses function.

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  cognac

  Cangie- your post is incredibly touching and spot on.... Beautifully worded and it has moved me.... Thank you...
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  How do I handle this situation?

  by BarelyThere in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  hey everyone.

  i'm sorry that this isn't a very thought provoking post but i could really use some advice on how to handle this.

  there isn't anyone else in my life i can ask right now because, being dfed, all of my friends are "worldly" and don't know how witnesses function.

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  cognac

  Um, I'm sure you know you're already in the wrong for having an affair while still married, and even you admit how you can see why your ex-husband has every right to be mad at you.

  She came on here for support, not for judgement...

  
  

  Sounds like you don’t get it.

  You’re the sinner here. Put your head down and do your time.

  What a piece of sh*t thing to say to someone. Go crawl back into your hole. You want to bully someone??? Then, bully me. I dare you... Don't be an a$$ h*ole to this woman looking for support...

  To the op, look, it seems like you were in a crappy marriage and wanted out. Who wants to stay miserable forever? I hope you can let go of what happened and move on.

  Ok, to comment on your question. If it were me, I'd switch halls, get reinstated, then print the emails, highlight the nasty things that were said, and have a mtg with them with copies for them and all the elders. Look them straight in their eyes and make them answer for it....