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  Excessive Texting May Be Sign of Addiction

  by Zoewrex in

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  i found this on excite today.

  email this story

  oct 6, 10:14 am et .

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  YoursChelbie

  I once knew of a man who was an alcoholic.

  First thing he did in the morning was go look for a beer.

  Last thing he did at night was go get a beer.

  He didn't consider himself an alcoholic.

  But I think for sure that if anything consumes your life to the point where it's the first thing you think about upon waking and the last thing you think about when you should be asleep and it interferes with having balanced relationships with others, then it is an addiction and you should try to get professional help.

  YC
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  DID Your Parents take action when The Society Failed to do so?

  by YoursChelbie in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  to any child who is an abuse survivor:.

  at some point, your abuser was made known to the elders in your local jw congregation but .

  the "elders" did nothing to report the matter to local authorities.

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  (((Everyone)))

  Lady Lee, you were sent to foster care? That is so typical of something the elders would "recommend." This would hardly solve anything since the criminal SOB would still be on the loose searching for yet another victim.

  Was he ever brought to justice or is he still considered a JW in "good standing?"
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  DID Your Parents take action when The Society Failed to do so?

  by YoursChelbie in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  to any child who is an abuse survivor:.

  at some point, your abuser was made known to the elders in your local jw congregation but .

  the "elders" did nothing to report the matter to local authorities.

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  YoursChelbie

  To any child who is an abuse survivor:

  At some point, your abuser was made known to the elders in your local JW Congregation but

  the "elders" did NOTHING to report the matter to local authorities.

  -- How long after that did it take your parents to go to the authorities? IF they failed to do this, do you know why?

  Have you forgiven them for not taking the needed measures quickly in order to protect you when you where a child?

  Just some thoughts to ponder in light of the injustice surrounding the cases in the news recently.

  YC
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  "Secret Online Affairs"

  by YoursChelbie in

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  2. friends

  have you ever had a secret online affair?

  did it result in the breakup of your previous relationship?

  was it worth it?.

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  That was my question, why would someone who is married engage in frequent and time consuming online "conversations" with a person of the opposite sex--in the middle of the night?

  I think that it all boils down to the fact that there does exist a real threat that person's marriage. So, what each one has to ask her/himself is:

  Is pursuing the online "relationship" worth it?

  This poster summed it up well.

  ..... in the anticipation that she may see him later this year. This lady has so much going for her, but her obsession with this stamp dude is going to cost her everything!
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  "Secret Online Affairs"

  by YoursChelbie in

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  2. friends

  have you ever had a secret online affair?

  did it result in the breakup of your previous relationship?

  was it worth it?.

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  Have you ever had a secret online affair? If so why did you do it?

  What did you get from it that you weren't getting from your spouse/significant other?

  Did it result in the breakup of your previous relationship? Was it worth it?

  YC
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  **PICS**...Time to brag on our children , what are they up to in school?

  by LyinEyes in

  1. social
  2. family

  i thought i would start this thread going , always feel the need to brag on my kids.

  i guess it makes me so proud that they are living the normal life that so many of us didnt get to have.

  my son is a sophmore this year and is playing football again this year.

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  YoursChelbie

  Hi Dede,
  

  My TWO girls keep me so busy. The youngest one is five and the just started full day kindergarten. She loves it so much!

  She rides the school bus with her big sister who is eleven and already in the fifth grade. My older girl just got accepted to participate in the Media room. It is where fifth grade children who have good speaking abilities are videotaped for mock news segments which are then viewed by all the students. Every classroom has a TV where their News and other announcements by the principal can be seen.

  I almost got emotional this year thinking that my babies were both in school and I would be all alone. But not for long... now I'm anxiously waiting the arrival of my third baby girl early next year. Children grow so fast. Every day I'm grateful for them. And you know, Dede the best thing is that they will be healthier and happier now because we, as their mothers have given them a chance to be their best without the confines of a "weird religion" as my little one would say.

  YoursChelbie
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  Just wanted to say Hello to all of you........and hugsssssss

  by LyinEyes in

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  2. entertainment

  i have been so busy here lately, trying to get moved from one house to another, while working on the one we are living in now......errrrrrrrrrrrrr.

  i have thought of you all often, wishing i had more time to respond to many of your post,,,,,, i try to read them as much as i can and hopefully will be back in the swing of things shortly.

  i hope that life is treating you all great and that you are still enjoying your freedom from the borg.

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  Glad to hear from you!

  Hope you're not wearing yourself out with your busy schedule.

  Maybe I'll see you in chat sometime. ((Dede))

  YoursChelbie
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  Wanna see me stick my foot in my mouth? Its a question for you women,

  by William Penwell in

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  2. friends

  i had posted this on another thread but it was a little off topic so someone ask me to start a new thread and get the discussion going on this topic.

  i do not mean to offend you ladies out there and i really am not sexist as i really love all of you.

  i have had it told to me by people of your sex, they don't understand us guys.

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  What do women want? What do they think? I can only speak for myself but I couldn't have said it better than Nosferatu....

  Men who take complete control of their own lives and actions will get much farther, not only in their business transactions, but in human transactions, which includes WOMEN.

  Look after yourself first, and people will follow you. They'll see you as a strong person and will look up to you.

  So there you have it, William. A pushover is never attractive to me. Neither is an arrogant guy on constant ego trips. Being balanced is really the best way to go.

  YC
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  Are you a self reliant person?

  by William Penwell in

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  now here is where i stick my foot in my mouth, although i have done that enough in my life.

  i would like to think of myself as a free thinker and look at everything objectively.

  the point i would like to bring up here and discuss with others is, even though we claim or most of us claim to be ex jdubs, we still have not gotten away from the codependent mind of a dub.

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  Good topic, William. Upon leaving the borg, I made a real effort to not go against my gut-instinct or comfort level due to fear of displeasing an acquaintance or "friend." Allowing the fear of not being favorable looked upon by a person and letting that fear dictate how you act is, in my opinion, the same as being controlled, manipulated and coerced by a religious group.

  YC
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  Girl or Boy? Yes, we are Pregnant!

  by YoursChelbie in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  ok, here's the recent unfolding of events: first we got engaged:.

  http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/27/51234/1.ashx.

  that's gopher (jeff) on the left and .

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  Hi, just had time to post. This has been a busy day for us.

  .....Well the ultrasound was very informative. The technician said "Everything looks really good. Do you want to know if you're having a boy or girl?" We said "yes" and then the monitor showed a ---girl!

  So now we'll have to start planning to buy pink clothes, bedding etc. Jeff seemed like he kindawanted a boy, but anyway. Thanks to everyone for your support. I'm totally happy. My due date will be early next year so we have months to prepare. We're just glad that everything looks normal so far. And my two girls are glad to be expecting a baby sister.

  YoursChelbie