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  If anyone is interested in my 'Coming out' video on Youtube....

  by Newly Enlightened in

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  2. experiences

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hx5mghrvbs.

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  laverite

  P.S. Love the Sparlock T-Shirt!!!
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  If anyone is interested in my 'Coming out' video on Youtube....

  by Newly Enlightened in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hx5mghrvbs.

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  laverite

  Wow, you did a very nice job with this video, Newly Enlightened!
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  Changing your profile name

  by wizzstick in

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  2. tech-support

  hi all,.

  quick question - is it pssible to change your profile name?.

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  laverite

  It could get confusing. But I agree with jgnat. I'm fine with mine. But I could see how some others might want to move toward something that reflects their new lives. I wonder if it would be possible to have their previous profile name(s) in the area under post count or something like that for continuity?
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  OTWO, Careers and Life Changes

  by laverite in

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  otwo, .

  i keep thinking that after you retire from your current field (it's fire fighting, i think?

  ), you will still be very young and able to have a full second career.

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  laverite

  OTWO, I can understand your reluctance. The thing is, never say never. You have so many of the skills that would be useful for a practicing psychotherapist. In fact, your very reluctance to take on jobs where you must make decisions that could impact others' lives makes you even more suitable. That very concern, reluctance and the fact that it gives you pause is a giant plus for such a career. Whether that career path would be desirable for you or not, I sure can't help but think of the many faceless people who could benefit from having you do that kind of work.
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  Watchtower Society Has Systemically, Methodically Over The Years, Caused All JWs Diabolically To Worship Watchtower Headquarters Leadership [or G.B.]!

  by bjc2read in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  (of course, this will be "old news" to many of you...but, this is especially written for the "newbies" who may not know of the following.).

  ... i was just wondering .... .

  i remember back when i was very active among the jehovah's witnesses, the watchtower society recommended a special procedure they used to do to put pressure upon bible studies of jehovah's witnesses by doing something they called: "directing attention to the organization.

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  laverite

  As usual, dearest Outlaw, you sum things up in a few words better than anyone else could do in a thousand word post.
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  OTWO, Careers and Life Changes

  by laverite in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  otwo, .

  i keep thinking that after you retire from your current field (it's fire fighting, i think?

  ), you will still be very young and able to have a full second career.

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  laverite

  OTWO,

  I keep thinking that after you retire from your current field (it's fire fighting, I think?), you will still be very young and able to have a full second career. Have you ever considered becoming a licensed therapist? Your background, experiences, and perspectives would be very invaluable. I know you have experience as a client of psychotherapeutic services, but have you ever considered becoming a therapist yourself?

  You would seem like a perfect fit for this job. What do you think of it as a second career option? In retirement, part-time? I love the idea of someone like you ou there as a psychotherapist helping people.
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  My introduction

  by zakharijah in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  ok i think its time i introduce myself... and sorry, its going to be verrry long.. .

  i am 32, married, 2 children.

  i am french but i live in scotland.. .

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  laverite

  Welcome!
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  South Park does a whole skit on jeHovahs Witnesses

  by Praise YaHuWaH in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  watchin the season premier of south park, something i don't normally do but just happened to catch and glad i did.

  they totally had two jw women go to one of the characters "butters" house and gave him a magazine about some sort of destruction scene that was on the cover representing armageddon.

  yet again showing that the ancient pagen name of hovah they worship really does live up to the name defined as ruin according to strongs 1943. wife and i laughed our butts off... even the world knows how the "wbtsociety" is so fear focused on destruction rather than the real love that our savior said should be our true walk and focus... .

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  laverite

  Oh I want to see that. Loved their LDS episode. :)
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  How Do I Explain To My TalkTherapist That JW's Believe They Will Never Die?

  by LoisLane looking for Superman in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i know for us exjw's that have awakened from this religion, it seems incredulous that we ever.

  could have believed we were going to live forever and never die.. not just never die, but never die, like i was raised to believe with.

  the millions now living will never die, garbage.. i said that to my highly educated professional therapist last week.. her eyes got big, and she said gently as to a child, "loislane, we are all going to die".. yes, i know that now, but that is not what my religion taught and i believed, for 60 years.. any thoughts on how i explain this lunacy to her?.

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  laverite

  It sounds like you did a fab job of explaining it to her already.
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  How do I get them to stop houding me?

  by lostinthought in

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  i stopped attending all meetings this summer.

  i prefer not to be dfed or to da myself.

  i just want to be inactive.

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  laverite

  No magical answers, but I like the following approach:

  Delete the texts, assign the emails as spam, screen your calls. When they pop by, say that you thank them for their concern but you have to go. Then shut the door. Within a few months, it should ease up.