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  I'm sick

  by doublelife in

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  three weeks ago i had a middle ear infection.

  i was all better but this morning woke up with a soar throat and runny nose.

  :(.

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  doublelife

  Magwitch, whiskey? Ew! How about diet root beer?
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  I'm sick

  by doublelife in

  1. jw
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  three weeks ago i had a middle ear infection.

  i was all better but this morning woke up with a soar throat and runny nose.

  :(.

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  Thanks AK-Jeff. In three hours I'll be able to rest. I'm watching the clock.
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  I'm sick

  by doublelife in

  1. jw
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  three weeks ago i had a middle ear infection.

  i was all better but this morning woke up with a soar throat and runny nose.

  :(.

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  doublelife

  Thanks for the hugs everyone.

  poopsicakes, unfortunately I'm at work today. But I only have about three more hours and then I'll be curled up in bed.
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  I'm sick

  by doublelife in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  three weeks ago i had a middle ear infection.

  i was all better but this morning woke up with a soar throat and runny nose.

  :(.

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  doublelife

  Three weeks ago I had a middle ear infection. I was all better but this morning woke up with a soar throat and runny nose. :(
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  Here's my story! (Long one!)

  by its_me! in

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  here is a quick version of my life in the org.

  i was born and raised in it.

  my father was physically and mentally abusive to my siblings and i. he was inactive from the meetings and service for much of my life.

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  doublelife

  Welcome, its_me!. Thanks for sharing your experience. I hope you get to the point where you feel whole and happy also. And definitely read the books OTWO suggested. I haven't read Crisis of Conscience but Combatting Cult Mind Control was very helpful for me.
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  Who do you think this is talking about?

  by awildflower in

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  "this day has given the earth an entirely new aspect.

  the world would have gone to destruction had there not streamed forth from him who is now born a common blessing.

  rightly does he judge who recognizes in this birthday the beginning of life; now is that time ended when men pitied themselves for being born.

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  doublelife

  tec, no. I wasn't trying to pressure you. I'm genuinely interested in what you found and thanks for the info you provided. I've heard lots of stories comparing Jesus with pagan gods and it's very discouraging. I've been having doubts with Christianity because of that. There is so much stuff on my to do list to research that I haven't touched on this one yet. I will eventually get to it. You bring out a good point about December 25 though. When I watched the zeitgeist movie I thought it was very strange that that was used as a basis for comparison.
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  Who do you think this is talking about?

  by awildflower in

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  "this day has given the earth an entirely new aspect.

  the world would have gone to destruction had there not streamed forth from him who is now born a common blessing.

  rightly does he judge who recognizes in this birthday the beginning of life; now is that time ended when men pitied themselves for being born.

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  doublelife

  Marking. tec, I'm interested in what you found also.
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  Just got a visit from my mother....

  by its_me! in

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  she came by tonight.

  i was glad to see her, but it was so mentally exhausting.

  she is a very devoted jw, and the whole time, i was trying to say everything just right so as not to "tip her off" to my mindset.

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  its_me!,

  I'm having the same problem in dealing with my mom. I don't have much advise because this all started for me a few weeks ago and it's not over yet. But I just wanted to tell you to not feel alone, a lot of us are going through this. Quandry is right about your relationship with your mom. I was planning on using the excuse with my mom that I stop going to the meetings because I was depressed but it didn't work out that way and now she knows that I'm having major doubts about the religion. It's hard because I don't want to loose my mom but I'm not going back to the meetings.
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  I'm new here

  by Diamonds in

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  i stumbled across this website a few months back and have often read the topics posted but this is the first time that i've posted anything myself.. all my family are jws - i got baptized when i was 17 but started to fade when i was about 20 and finally left at 22 when i managed to escape to university and move away from home.

  ten years on and i am still out of the org but never disfellowshipped (although i would have been if they'd have known what i've been up to!).

  the relationship with my family is not great - i get on with some members better than others.

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  doublelife

  Welcome!
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  Were you ever too embarrssed to offer certain mags or books?

  by highdose in

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  i recall towards the end looking at the magazines and thinking " i can't offer that!

  people will think we are nutcases!

  " hahahaha more fool me!.

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  Yes. I never would offer the mags when the cover article was about religion. I just felt it was too offensive. How are you suppose to preach to someone when your putting them on the defense?