i know, i know... some of ya'll are gettin' sick of this "generation" thing... .
but for whatever reason, i had not seen this actual quote from the dc talk (that or had not paid much attention to it until now).
seeing it in print really brought home how desparate they are to try to hang on to 1914 in whatever way they can.
UC - Only those who lived through this can understand the level of anger and disgust we feel over this issue. I don't think I will ever get over this.
Just called husband and read the quote, he cannot stop laughing at how ludicrous it is. "Now it hinges on Franz." he said...... lol
"This beats 1975."
anything at all???
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............ still thinking.............
It's funny because I did it my whole life. Never enjoyed any part of it. What a robot I was........... sigh.
the topic says it all.
i am frustrated and dumbfounded.
i understand that she misses the social activity with her "friends" but we have been "very" busy socially the last several months with new friends and she's been having a great time.
I just wanted to tell about an experience my sister had. She was in a congregation for a while and had made some "friends". She's kind of irregular and when her family showed back up at the meeting she tried to set up a play date for my nephew and his friend. The boy's mother says, "well we have to do field service first then set up a play date for the boys!", as if my sister is a child.
Remind your wife they are not friends. They're idiots!
the topic says it all.
i am frustrated and dumbfounded.
i understand that she misses the social activity with her "friends" but we have been "very" busy socially the last several months with new friends and she's been having a great time.
I wouldn't stress too much either. If she is out for the right reasons and misses the "association" that is normal. There is something about being around people who smile at you as soon as they see you and claim to be a "true friend" without any effort on your part. Plus if you guys were in a while I'm sure there are some "true friendships" that she thinks she's missing.
I agree with everyone. We've been out 4 years and I've had a whopping total of 2 calls from so call friends trying to express concern......whooppee! That really has turned me off more than I can ever express. When I see my old friends out in public and they're willing to talk, I give a hug, a kiss and talk as long as they want. When I leave I'm glad I don't have to be around such shallow people anymore.
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i find that i check 2 or 3 times a week and generally have no jwn mail..
only if I send a pm and expect a response. since I'm new to the board I never think anyone has initiated a pm to me first.
I think I'm kinda crazy because I always see my life clearer when I look back on it....... I know hindsight is 20/20 and the only major "mistake" I've made was being a devoted Jdub. I just had to be a lunatic to buy into that right?
Now I'm crazy cause I'm trying to sort through the rubble and fix my brain......
Plus every once in a while I'll take a current hit and sing it in operatic style and crack myself up....... crazy huh?
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guilty as charged. (twilight zone melody plays in background)
i'm admitting to be very pissed off.....and bitter.
i'm sick of having no job security (i know its relative), but mostly because i did not go to college....... has anyone gone back to school post 40?
how was the experience?
Just wanted to chime in. Me and hubby have continued education as well for our jobs. There are TONS of over 40s in class. Just think even if you'd gone to college in your 20s by now you may want to change careers. It's no big deal. Getting a degree is definitely no guarantee of job security, but it will keep your mind sharp and keep you moving forward in life.
If you need the education for better job ops, just make sure you research the field you want to get into first (as mentioned). And go the least expensive route possible. Look into grants and low cost loans if you need to.
when you were a jw, did you pray regularly with your spouse?
what about a "family study"?.
i was a pioneer and ministerial servant, but praying with somebody was always the most awkward, uncomfortable thing ever.
We rarely prayed at mealtimes. We would pray for others wellbeing and if a crisis of some sort was looming. Never studied formally either. We did discuss the bible and spiritual things all the time though.
i was told when i hit thirty and was catastrophising, "just wait till you are 40, it just gets better.".
ha!.
i am fifty in a few weeks.
hamsterbait - I asked a similar question about dealing with negative emotions. I don't know how to put up the link to the thread but if you click on my name you can find it under my topics started. many of the long time posters here had lots of helpful advice.
Sorry you're feeling angry. I struggle with that from time to time. The religion took so much from us.
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