Posts by Velvetann

Definitely I was spiritually weak, I just couldn't get into it. Not proud to admit that but I inherited the religion, it wasn't something I chose myself.

My parents were pillars and spiritually strong.

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JW youths - How did you spend your vacation and holidays?

by truthseeker in

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you don't have to be a "young one" to answer this question!.

the society prides itself on the thousands of jw youth who open "a large door leading to activity" during the holidays and summer vacation.

we are led to believe that the youth have few interests of their own and spend the majority of their free time away from school (or college!

My memories of summer holidays were not fun. My parents were regular pioneers and in the summer we did unassigned territory for 2 months, We started at 9 AM and finished at 10PM Once in a while we had fun and found a lake to go for a swim for a an hour or so.

Later in my teen years we had regular territory where they had dozens of bible studies and we spent all summer doing that.

We had picnics for lunch by the side of the road. gobble down the food and on to knock on the next door. It turned me off the whole thing because it was Just TO MUCH!!!!!

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Intro: disfellowshipped as a teen in 1999

by Moxie in

greetings and warm wishes to everyone out there...

this is my first post here on the site, though i have spent many countless hours as a guest reading and reading your posts and conversations.

they have been a great encouragement to me, who as a young woman was disfellowshipped from the society about nine years ago.

Velvetann

Welcome Moxie

You expressed your pain and feelings so well. You are not alone and many of us know how you feel. I myself have been there and know the grief you experience.

Looking forward to getting to know you.

Hugs Velvetann

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Heaven is a hot bath!

by JK666 in

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a few years ago, i took out my bathtub to help my elderly mother that stays with me and installed a walk in shower.

stand up showers are okay, but i miss taking a leisurely hot bath to relax.

this morning i woke up early, have time to kill, and am in a nice hotel.

Velvetann

Hi JK

I too miss my hot baths, I have to take showers now because I have MS and its difficult to pull myself out of the Bath. I have a Hot Tub on the back deck off my bedroom and its great for soaking for 30 minutes and easy to get in and out of. I keep it at 98F so I can stay in longer.

Have a great BATH

Velvet

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Has anyone seen this? Yes or NO?

by Dagney in

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which is it?.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otg6xaxmozq.

very good.

Velvetann

thanks for pointing that video out and it is based on fact. Truely amazing.

How do they justify changing things all the time.

Oh thats right no one is allowed to question it unless they want to get disfellowshiped and be labeled an apostate.

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48 Million

by mouthy in

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for heather mills.

after 4 years of marriage.

poor paul mac....... i bet he is sorry he entered into that deal.

Velvetann

Barbara Walters on the View Show had nothing nice to say about her.

Barbara hardly ever says anything negative about people on her shows but after meeting Heather she called her the B**ch word and said she was not a Nice person. All the other ladies on her show totally agreed that Heather was a most unpleasant person.

Poor Paul got sucked in with her. 48 Million that disgusting. Maybe it pays to be a BITCH.

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Living With Limitations

by choosing life in

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just curious how some have handled living with disabilities.

what do you do when you can no longer do what you want?

how do you learn to focus on the things you have left and not what you must leave behind?.

Velvetann

Lady Lee you sound experienced with all this pain and disability thing. I sure could learn from you. I am new at this. Its so upsetting and I sure do need some support from someone like you.

We are in the same country and province.

Hugs from Velvetann

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Living With Limitations

by choosing life in

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just curious how some have handled living with disabilities.

what do you do when you can no longer do what you want?

how do you learn to focus on the things you have left and not what you must leave behind?.

Velvetann

I felt like I was alone with this. Glad you brought this up and it makes me feel better that I am not the only one dealing with this.

I was always healthy and very active, walked 10 miles a day for years. About 3 years ago I started having severe pain in my lower back and my right leg/foot would drag if I walked for more than 15 minutes. It got worse and worse. about 18 months ago I finally found out that I had disc degeneration which caused the severe pain in my lower back if I walk or stand. Now its so bad I can't stand for more than 5 mintues without extreme pain. I no longer can walk more than 50 feet without feeling like I will fall down. It still didn't explain the dragging foot thing and the numbness in my foot. I tried doctor after doctor and they said its just your disc degeneration. Then in Sept 07 I had a horrible attack, I ended up in hospital for 2 weeks totally paralized on my right side. Lots of tests and then I was diagnosed with MS. I was treated with steroids and now can walk again but still living with the severe back pain and the dragging foot and no balance. Its embarassing for me that I have to hold on to something when I walk, I hate using a cane or a walker so hold on to my boyfriend or a shopping cart. I won't go anywhere that I have to use a cane or walker so don't go many places right now. I am too proud to admit that I am getting older and am handicapped, its devastating to me. I am adjusting slowly but its difficult. A person has to adjust their whole lifestyle. I can't work now and my days are spent sitting, because standing or walking is very painful. I don't take drugs or painkillers, they don't help. The health system here in Canada is not helpful.

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warning gals: this video may make you cry ;)

by tsar_robles in

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Velvetann

It brings out the emotions and mother in me for sure.Thanks for sharing that.

Velvet