Posts by tjlibre

Im never going to forget that morning when I got a phone call that he tried to do you know what . He is doing OK emotionally, still struggling with the feelings, but he keeping himself busy, going to the gym, seeing other people, doing a little traveling, etc.

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Which book do you recommend for my next reading?

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the road less travelled or releasing the bond?

i already read crisis oc, almost done with in search of cf.

and of course, im still reading other bible translations.

tjlibre

The Road Less Travelled or Releasing The Bond?

I already read Crisis OC, almost done with In Search of CF. And of course, I’m still reading other bible translations.

I’m taking a long break for the Thanksgiving holyday week and would like to use that leisure time to read a good book. ( I know, I know…I should be out in service).

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I spoke to Ray Franz for the first time today

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i have been feeling very blue and hopeless lately.

i miss my family and needed some affirmation that i am right in my characterization of the jws.

i called ray to hear it from the someone in the know, as to what really goes on in the gb meetings and if they really believe what they say.

tjlibre

recovering,

You sound a lot like a friend of mine (specially your negative experience). Do you live in the northeast by any chance?

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I spoke to Ray Franz for the first time today

by recovering in

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friends

i have been feeling very blue and hopeless lately.

i miss my family and needed some affirmation that i am right in my characterization of the jws.

i called ray to hear it from the someone in the know, as to what really goes on in the gb meetings and if they really believe what they say.

tjlibre

I would like to escape for a weekend and meet him and his wife in person.

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the unthinkable....college!?!

by 2pink in

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i'm 30-something, newly out of the org.

my spouse is also on the way out.. both of us were raised in "the truth"....aka no college education.

we have 2 small children, soon to be 3. we both want to go back to school.

tjlibre

2pink,

I think it depends on the field that you want to get your education. There are some goods 2 year programs in accounting/finance that could help you get a good job. Many companies have tuition reimbursement programs that will pay for your school, so if you want a 4 year degree, I recommend you get a 2 year equivalent, like an associate degree on that field, get the experience, find a job that will help you then pay for the rest of the degree. Also, computer networking is a growing field that’s in demand and of course the health care field (specially if the universal insurance coverage passes through the senate).

My 2 cents

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For Active JW Men: Ideas on Awakening Your JW Spouse (Long post)

by Open mind in

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disclaimer: your mileage may vary.

if you are a married, "active, in good standing" (tm), jw male who has recently discovered that the .

watchtower is not what it claims to be, this thread is for you.

tjlibre

OM ,

A couple of days after the DC, she expressed to me that she is feeling comfortable with the idea that she’ll die of old age in this “system”, that at times she doesn’t believe that the “end” will come in her lifetime, that she feels that we are living in the “last days” but not that she will see Armageddon. She is an intelligent person, but has not taken the time to analyze the importance that the “this generation” teaching plays in WT's doctrines. She has not fully accepted the fact that the GB is not guided by the HS or that they can be wrong. But this weekend I felt (or at least have the hope) that she’ll get it, that its only a matter of time (how long, I don’t know) I just need to take it easy (as you and others have advised).

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