Welcome to the board, mwstym. (sorry, name too long )
When you are comfortable, please feel free to share with us how you were able to deprogram. I found this board helped me tremendously.
Hugs,
Joy
Joyzabel
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Bid Farewell to Guilt and Regret.
by Blueblades in.
everyone's past is filled with regrets, mistakes and missed opportunities that still cause pain.these feelings are an index of our humanity, evidence that we have a heart and a conscience.. but from an emotional point of view, they are deadweights that keep us from moving forward.while they can't merely be willed away.i recommend you give yourself a good talking-to.. remind yourself that everyone has negative experiences.but whatever happened is in the past, and nothing can change that.holding on to the memory only allows the damage to continue into the present.. from the april ladies home journal page 82. yes i do read articles in my wife's magazines.i thought this piece might help some of us here on the forum.. blueblades
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Joyzabel
Wonderful thoughts, Blueblades.
I like this one the best.
Remind yourself that everyone has negative experiences.But whatever happened is in the past, and nothing can change that.Holding on to the memory only allows the damage to continue into the present."
Right on, sistaLisa!!!Joy
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letter to family
by kat2u in.
i am in the process of writing a letter to my mother.i have been told by family members that she knows im going to come back into the fold.and has thus decided that untill i do she will not be in the same place as i am again.this also includes mt parents 50th wedding anniversary in june.my father wants me there is has never been a jw.but mom has decided that if i attend then she cannot.this all added to the fact that she is in continual contact with my eldest daughter to "keep consistent" in their treatment of me.i am angry and intend to explain to her the fact that i will never be a jw again and to explain to her why.. i have seen many wonderful letters others have posted to family members.im just looking for anyone who has any ideas or thoughts that i might be able to use in my letter..
thankyou!!!!
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Joyzabel
Kat,
will other family members, besides your dad, be there who are not JW's?
If it is ok to have "family members" there then gently point out to her that she is acting worse than Jesus ever would.
Anyway, it was Paul who set up the silly "not to even eat with them" rule. And he was NOT talking about family members.
How cruel. sheeesh.
((((Kat))))
J
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Amazing
by kls inif you are looking in on us just wanted to say ,hope all is well and i hope you come out of the ground soon .
kls
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Joyzabel
joenobody,
have you been missing meetings?
*waving @ Amazing*
J
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I just noticed
by Yerusalyim ini've been a supreme one for a couple of days now apparently...kneel before me and tremble!
bwahahahahaha!
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Joyzabel
OMG! The "digusting thing is standing where it ought not!!"
*underbreath......motormouth*
congrats
J
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Wheres OUTLAW ?
by OUTLAW instuck in the middle of friggin nowhere,actually 50 miles north of nowhere!(lol!
) so far i`ve survived fire storms,drought,floods,snow storms,wild animals,bin robbed and left for dead.this just isn`t any fun (lol!
).i`ll be making my way back to civilization shortly.i`ve found a public library to post from,thank god and simon,my ciber home is still here..so how`s your day been going?...outlaw
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Joyzabel
Well, howdy, Outlaw.
Long time no see!!!
When you get a chance, sit a while and tell us all about it.
Joy
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Our Women are spoiled ... and it's our fault!
by Maverick inhere 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!
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Joyzabel
*just passing through as I drive to Maverick's house.........ahead of XW "
But I had to stop and wave @ (((((LDH))))!!! long time gal! how's life??
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Are Posters Deleted Forever?
by Simon inthis 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.
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Joyzabel
"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?
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Why are breakups so hard
by Octavia infor 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.
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Joyzabel
((((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
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Our Women are spoiled ... and it's our fault!
by Maverick inhere 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!
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Joyzabel
oh XW................ *thwack*