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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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  I gave you the congregation’s viewpoint.

  This is a relief. I about had heart failure. I take back my comment to you and apologize.

  
  
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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

  by Watchtower-Free in

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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

  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

  
  

  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...