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  Remembering Danny

  by purplesofa in

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  2. friends

  i did not realize i had a topic left.. two years ago my brother committed suicide.. people from this board were very helpful and supportive.. suicide of a loved on is a difficult death to deal with.. my heart goes out to all who have lost a loved one to suicide.

  purps.

  i had this song played at his funeral ......sharing it with you all.. .

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  milliemootoo

  My heart too goes out to everyone that has lost someone by suicide, I lost my Mum to suicide 3 months ago. My Dad is struggling with Depression and the feelings of wanting to join my Mum.

  It is heartbreaking as we are struggling coming to terms with the fact Mum has gone and clinging on to Dad for him to stay with us but I know that he has to want to be here and to try over time to make a life for himself. My sister is full on trying to make him go back to meetings and if it is what he wants and it will keep him with us I would be happy.

  But anyway enough about me, my thoughts are with you xxxxx
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  Are Jehovah's Witnesses a Cult?

  by digderidoo in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  i have found these 14 characteristics of a typical cult and below are some questions regarding the behaviour of a cult.

  my personal opinion is that the watchtower society fits into most of these characteristics, with the exception of 1& 14. possibly part of number 10 fits, but not all.

  i feel that all of the questions posed should be asked of jw's and all of the further symptoms apply too.

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  milliemootoo

  Never thought I would say it but YES it certainly is a cult!!!
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  My First Post!!!

  by IreallydidwalkoutofaKH in

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  2. friends

  after a year of reading all of your experiences and expressions i decided it was time for me to start sharing some of mine.

  hopefully they can benefit others, like many of yours have benefited me!

  being raised in the wtbts, the jehovahs witness docrine and culture really was the prism from which all of my experiences and understanding of life originated.

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  milliemootoo

  I remember the cabbage patch kids thing, I couldn't sleep for a week and from then on all teddys and dolls lived in my wardrobe. Sad isn't it making a child feel like that.

  Opps sorry and welcome, nearly forgot
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  New here

  by Dubslayer in

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  just want to say "hello".

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  milliemootoo

  Hi and welcome
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  Consequences of being a JW

  by Regretful_J in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i've been thinking about what its like to be born and raised as a jw and the mistakes that parents make as an almost direct result of this cult.

  for one thing, the children are not allowed to think freely, and if they say or do one little thing their parents disapprove of, they are chastised and basically bullied into abandoning that thought or action.

  another thing is that no matter what you do, and no matter how good your reputation is among friends, teachers, administrators, etc if you don't want to go to meetings, and don't believe in this faith, they do what they can to make you feel lower then dirt for this and will often resort to verbal abuse, and sometimes violence to force you to believe in them and conform.

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  milliemootoo

  I agreed Devilsnok, I was never encouraged during my school years and college was never even an option. I did terrible in my exams and although I have never been out of work have never had a job I enjoyed and always felt I was not very intelligent. I really hate them for that!!!!! I am now at 32 thinking for the first time, what do I enjoy doing and kind of career would I like to do! It is not right......
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  Young JW's and divorce

  by Anator in

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  2. friends

  it's an epidemic!

  many young jw's are divorcing.

  some say you can't talk young ones out of marrying when they get there minds fixed on it....jw's says that the young ones (when i say young i mean in their teens) think they have all the answers as to why they should get married.

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  milliemootoo

  I have just heard about someone I used to know, they were married in their teens both pioneers, he has suffered with depression and she could not cope so she has divorced him and re-married. Seemingly her Mum (Elders wife) was heard boasting at the assembley how happy her daughter is now, both are still pioneers and attended the assembley???

  Baffled!
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  Do You Feel Better Because You Post On EXJW Boards?

  by minimus in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  in reality, is it a good thing, in the long run?

  should the purpose of a board to be to give the person needed help and then the person should just move on?.

  does being on a discussion board like this mean that you aren't really getting on in your life?.

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  milliemootoo

  Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes......... I am just at the start of my healing but has helped no end!!!
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  I'm not good association......

  by Switch in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i've been away from jwd for a month or so.

  i've just been busy in life and am trying to rebuild, or should i say, make new friendships but it is slow-going.

  missinglink and i haven't been to any meetings since april and have no plans in going back.

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  milliemootoo

  I know it is so hard but you have to remember it is not personal and no doubt it is killing your friends too they have to act this way.

  Although I have been left 12 years I have only started look into this for myself recently and found this website yesterday but it has helped so much already.

  Thinking of you!
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  My Wife's In The Hospital

  by Yizuman in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  hello folks, .

  long time, no post .

  so we checked in the next day and got her in a room.

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  milliemootoo

  Thoughts and prayers with you xx
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  Would You Go Back?

  by Dune in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  yesterday, my aunt was talking to one of my siblings about how things have been changing in our [ex] congregation for the 'better'.. she mentioned how a new circuit overseer has come in and is shaking things up.

  the co appointed a ministerial servant (someone, the po & secretary didn't like and i know would never have voluntarily suggested appointment) and some of the 'brothers' that have had no 'responsibility' ever are being given #4 talks.

  she also mentioned that the book study will be cancelled and the meetings are being shortened.. a ministerial servant who had a vendetta against some of the elders wants me to talk to a co and basically tell him i left the congregation [and the religion] because of the incompetence of the elders.. i'm not talking to the co and i'm not 'blaming' anyone.

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  milliemootoo

  No way, not now I have seen the truth!!!!!!!