Posts by fleshyheadedmutant

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The memorial beauty pageant

by BlackWolf in

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since the memorial is coming up soon and its about time for me to go shopping for a new memorial ( aka easter) dress, i've realized what the memorial really is for us teenage girls, a beauty pageant!

the memorial is the day i spend painting my nails, curling my hair, and carefully applying makeup because my mother says i have to "represent jehovah" and look my best.

in reality its just to impress the newcomers and to compete with the other girls.

Years ago in Florida, in Jacksonville, when I first became a witness-guess it was in the 70's- the women would wear formal gowns to the memorial. I was flabbergasted. To them it seemed normal. I thought it was very showy. Too bad it didn't stumble me out at that time. It took 30 more years.

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CLAM - JUNE 2016

by Nicholaus Kopernicus in

first week focuses on utilizing videos in combination with tracts.

for the wtbts, this is a low cost approach to placements and prosyletising.. .

second week focuses on those who are ill. this is somewhat surprising in that the subject was discussed recently in the wt study (dec 15 2015 edition - "jehovah will sustain you") considered at the end of february this year.. .

fleshyheadedmutant

Thanks so much for your replies.

It has been over ten years since I have been to a meeting.

I am so thankful to be able to think for myself now and not try to keep up with all the changes.

Ah, the sweet air of freedom!

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CLAM - JUNE 2016

by Nicholaus Kopernicus in

first week focuses on utilizing videos in combination with tracts.

for the wtbts, this is a low cost approach to placements and prosyletising.. .

second week focuses on those who are ill. this is somewhat surprising in that the subject was discussed recently in the wt study (dec 15 2015 edition - "jehovah will sustain you") considered at the end of february this year.. .

fleshyheadedmutant

Oh-this must be the old service meeting. WTS and its continued BS. Thanks.

What is CBS?

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CLAM - JUNE 2016

by Nicholaus Kopernicus in

first week focuses on utilizing videos in combination with tracts.

for the wtbts, this is a low cost approach to placements and prosyletising.. .

second week focuses on those who are ill. this is somewhat surprising in that the subject was discussed recently in the wt study (dec 15 2015 edition - "jehovah will sustain you") considered at the end of february this year.. .

fleshyheadedmutant

What is CLAM?

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Only a few days ago I was entirely lost and without hope the rug was pulled out from under me

by elderess in

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friends

only a few days ago i was walking around the house in a mindless wander thinking if i needed to seek professional help.

then i got the courage to seek the comfort of complete strangers on the internet and found a world of support here on this website.

thank you simon and whoever else has made this website possible.

fleshyheadedmutant

What is a CLAM? I guess I've been out awhile and this is something new?

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Only a few days ago I was entirely lost and without hope the rug was pulled out from under me

by elderess in

jw
friends

only a few days ago i was walking around the house in a mindless wander thinking if i needed to seek professional help.

then i got the courage to seek the comfort of complete strangers on the internet and found a world of support here on this website.

thank you simon and whoever else has made this website possible.

fleshyheadedmutant

Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha. You have made my day! Just wow....

My husband and I are out together after being in more than thirty years. He was an elder for ten. When I think of all the meetings to attend, cleaning, service, studying,I get exhausted...then get an ill feeling. We can wake up now and enjoy time together.

Please let us know how things go with the children. Please tread lightly. It would be wonderful if they could join you in your newfound freedom.

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Closer/death/Funerals

by Leela1 in

hello all i am fairly new to this site even though i have been da since i was 16 years old i am now 35 years old.

i have had very little contact with my family since i left maybe a handful of times over the years.

i thought i put the past behind me and moved on i have 4 amazing kids of my own really supportive partner and great friends who have become my family.

fleshyheadedmutant

Leela- I want to welcome you to the forum. I am so sorry that your childhood was marred by the treatment you received from your family.

Others have given you excellent advice. I just want to tell you that you are strong and have made a wonderful family for your children. Don't do anything that will upset you to such a degree that it will diminish your ability to have the happy future with them that you and they deserve, whatever you decide to do.

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So Thankful

by BeautifulMind in

i was just sitting here on this beautiful saturday afternoon thinking about how thankful i am that i left the jws.

do i wish i had woke up and left sooner, sure.

but i'm definitely happy that i'm out period, and for so many reasons but i just will share a few.

fleshyheadedmutant

OK so it's Sunday now where i live but i second the sentiment. I get a bit nauseous just thinking about getting dressed up and going to a KHall, sitting through a self-righteous talk, and dying to get home to eat because I am starving or worse yet-going out in serve-us for an hour before going home.

Instead, I will sit outside on a beautiful day, and have a conversation with hubbie.

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JAMES WOODS is in the hospital (heart related)

by Terry in

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friends

james woods has been a long time regular on this discussion group in all of its incarnations.. he had some kind of "heart-attack" and has been in dallas' emergency ward for several days.

he also has a blood clot doctors are working to break up.. 972-261-4412 is his cell number.. he was in a talking mood yesterday afternoon.. i bet it wouldn't kill him to get some well-wishes.. james goes back a long way as an ex-jw.

he knows where the bodies are buried :).

fleshyheadedmutant

bttt

Yes, we are wishing him well. Updates?

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New here

by MarkofCane in

hello and thanks to everyone for participating on this forum it has really been of much value, for those of you that post here know that your words are not lost you never know who is reading your expressions, lives are being changed and nonsense challenged.

i’m not much of a writer so excuse my untrained writing style and grammar but i want to share my story to help anyone who is visiting here to see that we are real people, fathers, mothers, sons and daughters who have come here for answers, there is no agenda, just searching for truth.

i hope my story will help others as so many here have helped me..

fleshyheadedmutant

Glad to have you here on the forum.

You are able to express yourself quite well. Your feelings brought back memories to my husband and I. Yes, bewilderment comes first, then anger, depression, hopelessness, anxiety-the full range.Then, you begin to appreciate the open door and your own ability to think and reason. To make your own choices.

Now is the time to set some goals. Education? I went to college and received my degree at 61 years of age. I am now a teacher.

Travel? I never had money to travel....only scrape together motel money for conventions, etc. We are planning our first trip to Europe this summer, a tour around the United Kingdom. i can't wait.

New job or hobby? What would you really love to do?

My regret is that I didn't find out the truth earlier. I drew back from my "worldly" parents and have to live with the guilt that they were lonely and I could have enjoyed their company instead of dutifully going out in the door-to-door work, attending every meeting, etc. as you mentioned-the treadmill of JW activity.

I sincerely hope that you and your wife can communicate in the coming weeks and months and all in your family can be freed from the WTS. Please be patient. It can take time.