Hi Jason... all the above advice is sooooo valuable. I have tears in my eyes reading everyone's comments and concern for you. I want to tell you that you are strong, strong, strong... To do what you did takes courage and a strong sense of self and what is right and wrong. I am 40 years old and a 3rd generation-er also... I am STILL gathering my courage to do what you did. You will make wonderful friends here. Try to find out if any live close to you (within the state) and you can possibly try to get together in person on occassion. Keep hangin' in there!
Posts by JBean
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27Kind of Depressed, Looking for Someone to Talk to
by Reborn2002 insome of you on this board know me, or at least part of my story, very likely most of you do not.. i am a 21 yr old male from chicago who finally mustered the courage to da myself roughly 6 months ago.
being a 3rd-generation jw, my grandfather was an elder 45 years, so this developed a reputation and precedence for me that i would one day be a co.. or go to bethel.
such high expectations, which i am happy i never fulfilled.
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Shots fired at Kingdom Hall!
by nicolaou inwest st. paul: shots fired at jehovah's witnesses hall .
west st. paul police are looking for suspects who shot three holes into windows at a jehovah's witnesses hall last week.
people in the building heard shots about 8:30 p.m. wednesday and saw a midsize newer car with a rounded body speed away, west st. paul police chief terry cook said.
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JBean
Don't know about this story... but noooooo, Room 215, ALL quick builds now have LOTS of windows, very large ones sometimes. The Halls may have gone through a period where they were built without many windows, but being a JW all my life (and travelling to MANY different Halls), I've NEVER been inside one that didn't have windows...(except for that really small one in Chinatown once!) : )
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HIV
by BritBoy ina bit of a touchy subject.
i have had the week from hell... i have a bad chest infection and have not been well for sometime (as some of you here know).
my gp suggested an hiv test as beng gay i am a high risk... i agreed and had one.
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Excellent news BritBoy! I felt the anxiousness in your post, and am soooo happy that it turned out well. Live long & prosper! : )
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Some good news.
by JeffT ina prostate biopsy i had last week came back negative.
i didn't really realize how worried about it i was until i found our i didn't have to worry about it at all (or at least until next year).. my daughter got a part in two plays.
for those of you in oz (she's in sydney) i'll post details when i get them.
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JBean
Congrats on your wonderful doctor's report! I can see how it definitely can be a relief! (I personally am awaiting a follow-up blood test... my cholesterol was off the charts!! yikes!) And secondly, congrats to your daughter!
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WindRider needs your love and support
by Skeptic inwindrider is seriously depressed today, dangerously so.
she really needs your support, friendship and encouragement.
she would have posted on the board herself, but her system is down.
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Windrider... we don't know yet the full extent of your hurt and trials, but know that we're here for you. It may help if you try writing it out, even if you never show anyone, it helps to get it all on paper. If you stop and think about it, you are so very lucky to have Richard in your life. And if he's the ONLY one in your life right now, regardless... that is still a blessing that many on this earth don't have. Please remember that sometimes just a day makes all the difference. With each day brings the possibility of goodness. Don't lose hope. Love & peace... Jbean
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URGENT: alamb needs your prayers TODAY
by SUSCARRA infriends, alamb, desperately needs your prayers today.
she is going back to court today to try and get her 3 girls back from the jw dad.
it's been a trememdous battle for her and her husband.
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JBean
Given we don't know the particulars of this situation, I pray that all works out according to what is most beneficial for the children, and that all hearts are healed. Personally, I would hope for your friend's peace, that she does become reunited with her children. They are in my thoughts.
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JBean
Congrats! Now tell us the scoop! : )
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VERY COOL JWs!- my trip to Montana!
by TR init was a wonderful event that took place on the top floor of the sheraton hotel in billings, montana.. now, this wasn't your typical jw marriage.
in fact, it wasn't even remotely a jw marriage or wedding.
a little background:.
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JBean
Glad you had a great time! Maybe the answer to your question is... they are possibly on their way "out" but are not willing to mention it out loud yet. : )
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Last visit to KH today - DA letter - Official XJW
by alliwannadoislive inwell, i've been procrastinating this for some time now and taken my counsel from you fine people here but i finally made what will be my last journey ever to the kingdom hall today and posted my disassociation letter into the postbox.
with fine tuning over past weeks, this is what finally went into it:.
dear xxx.
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JBean
Alliwanna... beautiful letter... and it made me cry. It is such a bittersweet feeling, isn't it? I hope that well my time arrives to make the final break, I can do it in as elequent and loving a manner as you have. Please let me (us) know how you feel as the next few days progress. Love & peace to you and your family... Jbean
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My Father's Funeral
by teenyuck inas many of you know, my father passed away last monday.
i found out monday evening and flew into chicago wednesday morning, from columbus, ohio.
my dad's sister mary, and his best friend ed were close by and started handling all the funeral arrangements.
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Wow. I hope that typing that out was a release for you. You sound like you held it all together magnificently. May you have peace on the road ahead... Jbean