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My Son Responds to his JW Mom's Condescending " Guilt Inspiring" E-Mail

by flipper in

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friends

some of you may have read my jw ex-wife's e-mail to my son last night after i posted it.

this is my son's e-mail response to his mothers initial e-mail.

i think i'll just let this speak for itself.

The Pacific Northwest

by compound complex in

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Ya Justitia, I remember all those pine needles on my floorboards when out in the field circus!

(Gotta talk soon! If not Happy New Year)

Just to add to this Pacific Northwest thread: I have lived here since 1976. Still love the beauty. It's nice to try to get out of the rain by Jan or Feb but I think it's like that anyplace that requires a coat in the winter. It sure beats Detroit.

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Do you say "OMG"?

by highdose in

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friends

even if you don't belive in god?

its somthing that has become a swear phrase rather than an actual prayer.

so was wondering.... is this somthing you say?.

WhereWasI

I trained myself to say "Oh My" and leave out the God which worked very well and so now I continue to use that.

I have noticed since leaving the cult that I sometimes will say "Oh my Gosh" or occasionally "God".

Recently my husband showed me something on You Tube where a Japanese commuter train was being literally stuffed with people going to work. The train attendants were literally stuffing people in so the doors would close. I repeated "OH MY GOSH" about 4 times. Unfortunately we were babysitting for my 2 year old granddaughter whose parents are loosely still in the cult. They can't figure out why she occasionally looks at the TV and repeats 3 or 4 times: Oh my gosh! with the same intensity she heard me say it. They think it was my sister who taught her that. hehe

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To tell my parents or not to tell my parents...unfortunately that is a question

by feenx in

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friends

i could use some perspective on something i'm struggling with.

first off, a little background info.

i am an only child and my parents, in addition to quite difficult circumstances we've all experienced, both personally and as a family while i was growing up, remain devout.

WhereWasI

In addition to all the great advice I'll give my twist and BTW I lean toward Almighty Homer's thoughts. So how about instead of sending them an invitation send them an "announcement" of your marriage. You can make it special by going to Kinkos. Let them know of your milestone in life. CONGRATULATIONS!

My husband and I are the parents of an only son. We adore him. There is something special, I think, about a 3-some family. We were a unit. Maybe you were too with your parents. Let them know what's happening. Let them know you are happy. Continue on with your happy life.

Hope for the best and expect the worst, that way you won't be dissappointed.

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Write letters to citizens of Warwick New York exposing the Watchtower org.

by koolaid-man in

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friends

a recent newspaper article in the warwick new york newspaper uncovers the plans for the watchtower society to move out of brooklyn new york and set up their world headquarters in warwick.

http://www.strausnews.com/articles/2009/11/25/warwick_advertiser/news/2.txt the citizens of warwick and the surrounding communities should be exposed to what the watchtower society really is, a dangerous and destructive cult!

note in the newspapers link comments made at the end of the article from concerned readers warning the community to really think twice before permitting the watchtower org.

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I bet there won't be any "bulletin boards" on their campuses.

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wife took it pretty well i guess...it's over...

by oompa in

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friends

i guess it only took three years, but they were hell in so many ways for both of us...she was not happy and lived in denial as much as possible...i was not happy and lived in a bottle as much as possible and glad that is over for me....but it was one of the saddest things i have ever experienced in my life....as was the visit to my parents before i told her....but yes...she said she kind of expected it...was thinking something was going to happen soon as she noticed i had more and more trouble saying i love you back to her when she said it on the phone at the end of goodbyes...and when i was leaving the house...i had noticed it for over a year and it was killing me..... i told her how sorry i was for changing so much again....and that she still walks on water...and is a great person and so pretty....and that she will be ok because she was happy single before me for many years and had all she needs for that again...her closeness to jehovah and her freinds in the congregation...she is very close to both and will be ok i hope...it was very surreal....very calm...very sad.

my bitterness and disdain for wt rules came through when talking to my parents and i was very open about how i feel as to their upcoming shunning of me, and how it feels to my son since he was just 17....and how the fear of losing them had kept me trying in my marriage for the past few years...dad was firm in his position of future action....mom said they will still always love me...and will still talk to me until i get dfd.....oh how this hurts.....dad said there is a name for people who only live for themselves and deny god but could not think of what it was....i told him i was not living just for myself...that i am a good person and there are values from him and the bible i hope i always have....i cry so hard as i type this and tell you just so you can know how painful this is....i told him i so loved the rule of treating others how you want to be treated and have always done that...even allowing myself to be wronged on so many occasions to keep peace....... he said that was a good rule....i agreed and said it was a big one too....and that while i could do it...treat him the way i would like to be treated...he would not be able to!.......left as i became emotional...big hug from mom, but i just barely put an arm on dad............oompa.

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Oompa, This to shall pass, I feel for you.

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Mr. & Mrs. Flipper - 3 year Anniversary thanks to E-Harmony

by flipper in

jw
friends

this goes out to my lovely wife !

it's been a great 3 years babe.

lookin' forward to many more !

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Happy anniversary Mr Flipper and Mrs. Flipper from LDRNOMO AND Where was I

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All About Palmtree

by palmtree67 in

here's my story:.

i am the oldest of 5 children.

my parents and grandparents ( on my dad's side ) are all jw's.

WhereWasI

What a life. Keep moving forward. i'm glad you found such inner courage to run.

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So who's been out the longest??

by angel eyes in

well some of you arent in the truth anymore,either left,df or da....so who's been out the longest???

and how many had the priviledge of going pio school?.

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angel: depending on the hurt done to some folks by the publishing company and depending on their resilliancy level and dpending on their own personal anger you are going to see a wide variety of reactions. If you haven't figured this out by now you are either daft or just playing with us. Get a life.

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I need some assistance!

by lepermessiah in

i have been posting on here this week, and all i can say is this has been the best form of therapy!

there are some amazing people on here, many who have been through the same thing, if not much worse.

there are so many of you that i would love to converse with, but understand why this format is for the best at this time.. i am in the early stages of breaking the chains that bind, and i need some suggestions on reasoning on these 2 points.

WhereWasI

OMG Cognac, excellent point: Christ means annointed.

"Some will say I am the Christ (annointed) do not follow them."

You know they really are shooting themselves in the foot right in front of the eyes of the rank and file. If only they could see.

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