Dangit, you mean I have to stop talking to the dead? Man...ruins my day.... LOL
dwtnphotog
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"Playing Chess is evil, not for Witnesses" -Awake 1973
by Witness 007 inawake 73 3/22 p.12 "....the spirit of competition between players can lead to unpleasant circumstances, as the new york times reported: most families manage to keep the conflicts that arise in games to the chess board.
but in some homes tensions linger long past checkmate.
chess has been a game of war since it was originated 1,400 years ago....the games connections with war are obvious...a play-substitute for the art of war.
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What Its Like To Be A Gay Ex JW....
by str8?so is spaghetti..until you heat it up ini guess its time to throw my little story out there.
i keep reading everyones stories and thinking how brave you have all been, coming out of the organisation and facing all the repercussions of doing so.. .
i only last august disassociated myself.
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dwtnphotog
I'm right there with you str8!! I posted my story in another thread! Welcome to being out and out!!!
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Any other gays?
by dwtnphotog inhi, just wanted to see if i have any "brothers" in the great state of california or anywhere for that matter.
it would be nice to have some support and help for each other!
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dwtnphotog
And a HOT one too!!
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Body For Life 12 Week Transformation Challenge!
by Vinny inanybody here ever tried the body for life 12 weeks transformation challenge?.
well, i will be starting day one tomorrow.. .
basically you take some "before photos" of yourself, along with your weight, body fat percentage, size measurements etc.
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dwtnphotog
Awesome Vinny! I did the challenge several years ago. I was trying to get some energy back in my life. I never made as much as a transformation as you have! You look great!!
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How Were You Treated as a Jehovah's Witness if You Had Depression ?
by flipper inmost of us who were in the jehovah's witnesses for some time realize that for years the watchtower society had always discouraged it's rank and file members from going to see therapists, or professional counselors if they had depression, or serious chemical depression.
the watchtower society always told us to go out in service more, do more personal study, be more regular at meetings - and essentially we would lose our depression , and everything would fall right back into place.
the old, " don't worry, be happy " cliche.
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dwtnphotog
Only when we aren't studying or praying enough. Or going out in service enough or attending enough meetings, etc. etc
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How Were You Treated as a Jehovah's Witness if You Had Depression ?
by flipper inmost of us who were in the jehovah's witnesses for some time realize that for years the watchtower society had always discouraged it's rank and file members from going to see therapists, or professional counselors if they had depression, or serious chemical depression.
the watchtower society always told us to go out in service more, do more personal study, be more regular at meetings - and essentially we would lose our depression , and everything would fall right back into place.
the old, " don't worry, be happy " cliche.
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dwtnphotog
Wow, this one really hits close to home! I have dealt with depression since I was 16, almost 23 years now. I was told I was "faking" being sick so i didn't have to do things! Even my parents didn't realize how crippling depression can be. I felt drained, my muscles ached and no matter how bad i felt I had to go out every Saturday and attend every meeting. Why? Because if I was not there it would make my father look bad! His words not mine. Unfortunately, being constantly told that you are a sinner and you'll never live up to perfect standards, just makes it all worse. I did my best to be the best little JW I could be. I pioneered for 16 years. I was the fall back guy for any cancellations in the meeting schedule! I usually gave a last minute talk every week. I was doing public talks at least twice a month since i was one of the few that would do them on such short notice! And all that time, I was horribly miserable. I grew up hating myself. I was the one that was wrong. My feelings for the same sex made my depression unbearable! I tried to kill myself when I was only 17. Fortunately I didn't. In trying to make everyone but myself happy, I married. I knew it was the wrong decision when I did it. But being gay was completely out of the question! But I knew I was. I had been attracted to men since I was 5 or even earlier. After my mother passed away and the abuse from my father came out the stress and depression was completely overwhelming! I was taken to the hospital and kept under observation so I didn't hurt myself in any way. I was an elder, regular pioneer, book study conductor, literature servant, did the congregation accounts, the TMS conductor and yet not one person came to visit me in the hospital. How can you not become more fragile over that? That was pretty much the last straw. I didn't go back. I decided that if I was ever going to be happy, I had to do something for myself. Something that didn't make me live life differently that I felt on the inside. Now, since that time, I have been diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and depression. Now that I am on medication I am doing SO much better. Joining this board and meeting all of you has brought up some of my PTSD symptoms but i know this is all part of the healing process. Soon I will be wonderful again. Sorry for the ramble!
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Any other gays?
by dwtnphotog inhi, just wanted to see if i have any "brothers" in the great state of california or anywhere for that matter.
it would be nice to have some support and help for each other!
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dwtnphotog
Hi, just wanted to see if I have any "brothers" in the great state of California or anywhere for that matter. It would be nice to have some support and help for each other!
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More covers to work on. Caption away!
by Wasanelder Once inhere are a few more to have fun with:.
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i'll check back later.
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dwtnphotog
OMG!! These are AWESOME!!! Love the phone sex one!!!
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Long list= Brothers who have ripped you off! $$$ has this happened to you?
by Witness 007 in1. the elder i was in a bissness with decided a hand shake was not a contract, and paid me $500 dollars instead of the $3,000 he should have....i felt so stupid, but quit with him and treated him like a disfellowshiped person since....also he would pay me half a days wage when i worked from 8am till 3pm ???????
when told about this he said sorry but "couldn't work out how to re-emburse the lost hours.".
2. my elderly mum sold some furniture when moving, to a sister who promised to pay from her single parent pension in small installments........nope!
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dwtnphotog
I am now a wedding photographer and I just found out that the last couple I booked were dubs! I got the contract information back and the ceremony is listed at a KH! This will be my first time in a KH in a few years. I'm sure no one will notice I have a goatee! lol I of course did not tell them I was DF. I am just nervous to work with them and nervous about going back into a KH. I hope I don't get converted! LOL
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If you could get back the time spent in WT what would you do differently?
by Thechickennest inis it too late to start over and pursue your dreams?
where would you likely be in life if it wasn't for the time spent being one of jehovah's witnesses?
was there anything salvagable from the your former life in the jw cult?.
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dwtnphotog
I would be promiscuous! LOL