Posts by cult classic

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Feeling sad over a wasted life in watchtower

by wannaexit in

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friends

it's been 12 years since i first read ray franz's books and the scales came off my eyes.

by that time i was in my forties.. since 2002 i went back to school and have worked with 3 very professional organizations.

but my biological clock is ticking away and while my peers are looking forward to retirement, i am only beginning.

cult classic

Hang in there, everyone.

It's part of the cards we were dealt.

Major bummer, for sure.

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Feeling sad over a wasted life in watchtower

by wannaexit in

jw
friends

it's been 12 years since i first read ray franz's books and the scales came off my eyes.

by that time i was in my forties.. since 2002 i went back to school and have worked with 3 very professional organizations.

but my biological clock is ticking away and while my peers are looking forward to retirement, i am only beginning.

It really is a sad realization that we wasted someof the best years of our lives in the cult. The thing is, no matter what we would have accomplished, we would still be here now. Perhaps just beginning something or even starting over in some way. That's what I remind myself of when I get discouraged because of the wastefulness.

That thought doesn't undo the damage, but it does put it in perspective for me. Hope it helps you a little.

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Fibroids UK.

by quellycatface in

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friends

i have just had a radiology appt where i was told i had fibroids.

great.. i had a mirena coil fitted 2 months ago to control heavy and prolonged periods, suffering for about 14 months.. i wonder what my gp will suggest now??.

i'm gutted.. thanks for listening.

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The Hysterectomy Hoax - Stanley West

^Discusses treatment options and the importance of being treated by a competent doctor.

Good luck! It's a very common issue.

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"Jehovah's spirit is being blocked in the congregation"

by stuckinarut2 in

so, how many times have we heard this expression (or a variation of it):.

"jehovah's spirit seems to be blocked here in the congregation...perhaps he is bringing something to light...etc".

it seems that the org often uses this expression, and links it with the "fact" that god wont bless a cong as much,(or at all) if there is "stuff" or "sins" being carried out.. so, why is it then that the cong i am in is experiencing its best years of activity in all aspects?

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JustKidding,

I hear you. That was a really big source of frustration and confusion for devote JW teens...

Such screwed up indoctrination.

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"Jehovah's spirit is being blocked in the congregation"

by stuckinarut2 in

so, how many times have we heard this expression (or a variation of it):.

"jehovah's spirit seems to be blocked here in the congregation...perhaps he is bringing something to light...etc".

it seems that the org often uses this expression, and links it with the "fact" that god wont bless a cong as much,(or at all) if there is "stuff" or "sins" being carried out.. so, why is it then that the cong i am in is experiencing its best years of activity in all aspects?

cult classic

The teens in my congregation thought that masturbating (secret sin) would hinder the free-flow of holy spirit.

Young JWs carry such a cruel burden during their youth.

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Words that irritate

by punkofnice in

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friends

i have words that irritate me and not always without reason.. my latest hate is the word: 'solutions' as used by so many businesses in their title these days.

y'know, 'something innane business solutions' and such balderdash.. i loathe that word now.

arrrrggghhhhhh!