paul from cleveland

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  Does Our Being Former JWs Affect Our Enjoyment of XMas?

  by minimus in

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  i went to 2 parties yesterday.

  i actually was invited to 4 this year.. i started out at my daughter's at 7:30 a.m. and my daughter, sil, 2 grandkids and my ex gave presents to one another.

  95% of the gifts were for my 2 year old grandaughter because it was really her first xmas to unwrap presents and get into the "spirit".. then i went in the afternoon to my gf's and they had a big spread and we (once again) exchanged gifts.. here's my bottom line: i enjoyed the family and friends getting together.

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  paul from cleveland

  I didn't enjoy the christmas celebration at my sisters house. It all seemed so empty and meaningless. I left as soon as I could after dinner.
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  I don't want to die.

  by paul from cleveland in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i've been conditioned since childhood that i'm going to live forever.

  i'm having a hard time contemplating the fact that i'm going to die.

  i'm so afraid of death that i can't enjoy the life i have now.

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  paul from cleveland

  Thank you for all your posts. I've read and reread them all.
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  I don't want to die.

  by paul from cleveland in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i've been conditioned since childhood that i'm going to live forever.

  i'm having a hard time contemplating the fact that i'm going to die.

  i'm so afraid of death that i can't enjoy the life i have now.

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  paul from cleveland

  please let it be true. Let there be a God that loves us and saves us.
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  I don't want to die.

  by paul from cleveland in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i've been conditioned since childhood that i'm going to live forever.

  i'm having a hard time contemplating the fact that i'm going to die.

  i'm so afraid of death that i can't enjoy the life i have now.

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  paul from cleveland

  I'll don't think I'll ever be able to get the watchtower teaching out of my head. I can't help thinking that somehow it's true but I'm just not good enough to qualify for it. I really want to live but I think death is imminent.
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  I don't want to die.

  by paul from cleveland in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i've been conditioned since childhood that i'm going to live forever.

  i'm having a hard time contemplating the fact that i'm going to die.

  i'm so afraid of death that i can't enjoy the life i have now.

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  paul from cleveland

  gubberningbody, what you say makes total sense. I know it makes sense but my feelings tell me another story. My thoughts and feelings are out of sync.
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  I don't want to die.

  by paul from cleveland in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i've been conditioned since childhood that i'm going to live forever.

  i'm having a hard time contemplating the fact that i'm going to die.

  i'm so afraid of death that i can't enjoy the life i have now.

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  paul from cleveland

  leavingwt and gubberningbody you've really given me something to think about. It's true just being here in the first place is a miracle. Believingxjw, it's true, there may be hope.
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  I don't want to die.

  by paul from cleveland in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i've been conditioned since childhood that i'm going to live forever.

  i'm having a hard time contemplating the fact that i'm going to die.

  i'm so afraid of death that i can't enjoy the life i have now.

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  paul from cleveland

  What gives your life meaning? It all seems so pointless. When I was a witness, there was some point to it all. Something greater than myself.
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  I don't want to die.

  by paul from cleveland in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i've been conditioned since childhood that i'm going to live forever.

  i'm having a hard time contemplating the fact that i'm going to die.

  i'm so afraid of death that i can't enjoy the life i have now.

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  paul from cleveland

  I have a hard time focusing on anything but the death sentence hanging over my head. How can I put it out of my mind and enjoy my life? I miss the idea of a God that looks out for me. I feel alone.
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  I don't want to die.

  by paul from cleveland in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i've been conditioned since childhood that i'm going to live forever.

  i'm having a hard time contemplating the fact that i'm going to die.

  i'm so afraid of death that i can't enjoy the life i have now.

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  paul from cleveland

  I've been conditioned since childhood that I'm going to live forever. I'm having a hard time contemplating the fact that I'm going to die. I'm so afraid of death that I can't enjoy the life I have now. Is this it? I'm depressed.
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  Mental Illness with Jehovah's Witnesses

  by Hope4Others in

  1. watchtower
  2. medical

  this presentation goes over jerry bergman's research on mental illness with jehovah's witnesses.

  this includes over 8 different research projects conducted by different doctors.

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urbxtvuat1g.

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  paul from cleveland

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