Posts by palmtree67

I actually did move in with my grandmother for a while. I was really hoping it would work out, ( it should have ) I was hoping to get my life together there. The congregation seemed nice, I hadn't lost my service priveleges, I felt at peace there. But as I said, my parents live next door to her.

They did everything they could to make it miserable for me. My mother gossipped about me and told people how I was "in trouble". Both my parents stuck their nose into my business and demanded explanations and then refused to accept anything I told them. They took the side of my ex-husband and helped him steal my truck, which was the only thing I had. They tattled to my ex about everything I did, I couldn't go anywhere or do anything without okaying it with them first, or they would make a big deal over nothing to the elders. I could go on. But you prolly get the picture. I had moved 3 times in 6 months to get away from my husband, and he basically harrassed me everywhere I went.

That's when an old freind contacted me, found out what was going on. After a while, he told me that he had been in love with me for 10 years, that was why he left the city many years before. At first I told him I couldnt even think about being with him until my divorce was final, but that's when everything happened with my parents. I had no peace. i was at the end of my rope. And the offer started to sound really good. Peace and quiet!!

And that's why I am df'ed now. But he is very good to me, I am feeling better and better every day. I wish I had had more time to decide about being with him, but I can see it is still the best place for me now. Being df'ed just seemed to be "part of the process" for me.

I'm glad to hear that you are staying away from whatever was causing problems for you. I wish you the best......

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"Time and unforseen occurence"...a Witness loophole Scripture when your Sh## out of luck!

by Witness 007 in

i hate this scripture!

it's a loophole....jehovah is of course protecting his servants but when one of his pioneers or elders is hit by a runaway car and killed it was just...."time and unforseen occurence...".

yes jehovah will look out for you if you pray to him, but.....the "time and unforseen occurence" clause may still get you in the end!.

palmtree67

This thread did not get the attention it deserved.

I understand what 007 was saying. This has been something that has bothered me for a long time.

When I tried to sell my house, sooooo amny Witlesses said to me, "Have you prayed about it?"

WTF???

Is God on MLS?? If someone sells their house right away, is it because God helped them?? Or is it the big f'ing "For Sale" sign on their lawn??

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What Were Some Stupid Rules In Your Hall?

by minimus in

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families with younger children had to sit in the last 3 rows or they were counseled!.

disfellowshipped persons were told not to sit next to each other and talk because it "looks like they're unrepentant"..

palmtree67

Did she buy her snowboard at a garage sale? Was it demonised?

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My Grandmother (Dedicated to Mouthy)

by palmtree67 in

my grandmother is 87. got the truth "on the farm" and her and my grandfather used to have meetings in their home, baptise people in their bathtub.

when she first heard that you could go door-to-door, she was in her glory.

she has always loved the service.

palmtree67

Ummmm, what did I do wrong???

Why is this under "Tech Support" ?

Ooooops......Help me, Baby Jeebus!!