this is a moderated forum and unfortunately it's occassionally necessary to deactivate accounts of posters who purposefully and/or repeatedly violate the simple & sensible posting guidelines, there to ensure that the forum is a welcoming and friendly place to visit.
most deletions are not permanent however.
we appreciate that some are the results of misunderstandings or personal circumstances coloring people's behavior.
"Disclaimer: The above statement was humor and not meant to be taken seriously. Due to its controversial nature it should not have been read by anyone who would take it seriously and the poster assumes no responsibility for adverse reactions thereto."
then why make the statement to begin with?
for those of you who have been here for a long time and have supported so many people, i'm sure you've dealt with this and are probably sick of the topic.
i thought i was fine; the relationship was not well, so the right thing to do is to either fix it or move on.
well, it doesn't seem to be that easy.
((((Octavia))))
break-ups are always hard. Even if you initiated it.
Please take time for yourself and read M.Scott Peck's "The Road Less Traveled"
Also, you need to deal with JW issues. Begin with Raymond Franz's "Crisis of Conscience".
When you are going through a difficult time it is always easy to blame oneself and turn to magical thinking. But now is the time to look at facts.
Hugs,
Joy
here in america we had the most spoiled females on the planet!
american women run the show, guys we are toast!
and i know who to blame!
oh XW................ *thwack*
here in america we had the most spoiled females on the planet!
american women run the show, guys we are toast!
and i know who to blame!
"did promise to put up the down payment on a house for her as a graduation gift"
ohhhhhhhhhh, an opening in the house!!!
So.....ummmm.....when she moves out, her wing will be available???
Yes Mac, take that silly sweet looking outfit back. I think I need to move in that newly vacant wing and try it out before you get all dolled up again. (But the red pumps sure looked cute with the Shirly Temple outfit)
Ok, Mav, just PM me your addy. *packing the car*
my heart is palpitating even as i write this.
it was only recently that i was introduced to this site.
i had long had doubts but could never bring myself to peer over the wall built in my head about the evils of apostates.
Welcome Surfacing
and Nadsam and other ones I haven't welcomed before.
Leaving a high control group, one has to go through the stages of grief.
Denial (shock of what you are learning and it can't be true)
Anger (so its ok to be angry, you have every right to be. But if you feel you can't deal with your anger properly, seek professional help)
Bargaining (if I do such and such, maybe it will be ok, maybe I don't have to face the consequences of what I've learned, etc)
Depression (allow yourself time to grieve, to assess what you have done in the past and where you are going in the future)
Acceptance (finaly getting on with your life)
If you get stuck in one phase too long or you keep going through a cycle of only two or three phases, you need to look into professional help. Learn to trust yourself and step back and evaluate yourself, then you'll know if you are stuck or cycling.
At this discussion board you will read of many experiences that maybe similar to your own. Most people learn alot from reading other's expereinces. It is also a good place to vent. No one understands the mindset of JWs like xJWs that had to go through the grieving process and deprogramming process.
Again, welcome.
Joy
this is a moderated forum and unfortunately it's occassionally necessary to deactivate accounts of posters who purposefully and/or repeatedly violate the simple & sensible posting guidelines, there to ensure that the forum is a welcoming and friendly place to visit.
most deletions are not permanent however.
we appreciate that some are the results of misunderstandings or personal circumstances coloring people's behavior.
lol @ Mouthy, "we are doing unassigned territory" ??? so you can count your time there and back?
or taking him way out in the boonies?? hmmmmm NA, you might want to be very afraid!
Thank you Simon & Angharad, very good plan.
Joy
here in america we had the most spoiled females on the planet!
american women run the show, guys we are toast!
and i know who to blame!
what do you mean "for obvious reasons"?
*clawing my way back to the top of the heap*
here in america we had the most spoiled females on the planet!
american women run the show, guys we are toast!
and i know who to blame!
*shoving XW out of the way*
*batting eyes* I want to be your daughter. Got another wing in the house for me???? LOL
it's a beautiful sunday morning here and i'm looking forward to the first above-freezing ride of the year.
i'm joining a bike club and taking some group rides that invariably fall on saturday and/or sunday mornings.
it's so nice to have these time slots back.
Bravo, Princess.
When we lived in Atlanta we would go watch the "Tour whateveritwascalled". My kids were into cycling and was a big fan of Lance before he became "famous". LOL We would follow Greg LeMond's races' too. We are advid fans of Tour deFrance every year. Even watching ESPN2 @ 2 am to keep up on the race. Thank goodness Lance has made it a sport worth watching over the last 5 years and the reports on ESPN has moved to "normal" hours.
My son works as a bicycle mechanic in a local bike shop. He loves it. And he loves his campy parts. He wouldn't give them up even after his DeRosa broke apart and couldn't be fixed.
Our old, used to be best friend was a cyclist in the 60's-70's and was inducted into the Sports Hall of Fame this past year (same time as Lance, hehe) but we couldn't go and support him because we are now *gasp* apostates. Such a shame that the WT devides friends and family.
Everyone enjoy your rides. I know they are hard work.
Joy
you have observed the scanned copies of the pertinent sections of 1999-00 directory, the 01-02 directory and the 1994 directory published by the united nations department of public information.
the scans show all of the non governmental organizations who were or are associated with the united nations.
it was a lot of scanning but i think it was worth it.
Wonderful!
thank you for all the hard work that went into this project.
Hugs,
Joy
