My sympathies on the passing of your father and many sympathies for the attitude of your JW mom and sister.
(((((((mamamo)))))))
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So Sad
by mamamo inafter my jw father passed away a few weeks ago, i decided to track down my cousins who had also left as they came of age.
i found them, thanks facebook.
yesterday, i drove 1.5 hours to meet with one of them.
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This is rich
by therevealer inthe watchtower ?
may 15, 2011 page 8. .
6 to exercise his headship in imitation of christ, a husband must learn to think of himself as a shepherd and of those under his care as sheep.
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Besides being "relatively dumb animals" the sheep are for the sole use of the shepherd. The reason a shepherd keeps sheep
is for its wool, milk, and meat. If you carry this analogy to its logical conclusion the husband/shepherd has the right to
kill his family/sheep.
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WT Society wants Elders to Conceal Information to Psychiatrists- Elders Bk.
by flipper inmy wife and i have read carefully through chapter 5 of the new elders manual when we do our " personal study " in bed on saturday mornings !
so without further delay , notice this quote from the new elders manual, " there are times when an emotionally distressed christian may seek professional help.
whether a christian or his family pursues treatment from psychiatrists , psychologists, or therapists is a personal decision.
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Thanks Band on the Run. I appreciate your legal input. Neither TotallyADD nor I had the presence of mind to think to ask for a copy at the time.
The courts and/or a board of ethics need written proof to investigate a complaint. Without written proof it is just hearsay. I know you understand
what a vulnerable position this can be from your experience with the unethical dentist. Thanks for sharing.
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Toxic Relationships
by serenitynow! ini have had it with my mother.
i've spoken on the board before about her.
she is fanatically religious, often keeps me on the phone for hours while she talks endlessly about the bible.
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Hugs to you serenitynow! My husband has a similar situation to yours with his mother. If your mother is mentally ill and she refuses help then there is really nothing you can do
except distance yourself for your own sanity.
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WT Society wants Elders to Conceal Information to Psychiatrists- Elders Bk.
by flipper inmy wife and i have read carefully through chapter 5 of the new elders manual when we do our " personal study " in bed on saturday mornings !
so without further delay , notice this quote from the new elders manual, " there are times when an emotionally distressed christian may seek professional help.
whether a christian or his family pursues treatment from psychiatrists , psychologists, or therapists is a personal decision.
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FLIPPER: To clarify the JW lady was a therapist (master's degree) not an MD or psychiatrist (doctor's degree). TotallyADD finished his therapy 5 years ago. Even though she helped him clear his mind
it still took him some time before he could figure out it's a cult. She doesn't know he thinks the Witnesses are a cult.
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May 15 WT sisters support your husband.....or else!
by hoser inthe new study watchtower page 9 explains how sisters should be happy to be servants to their elder husbands.. "co-operate in financial matters".
"joyful to see her husband active in the congregation".
if he makes a decision you disagree with "she displays a quiet and mild spirit and cooperates with him to make his decision work".
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I was an elder's wife who did my best to support my husband's decisions. I was a convert not a born-in so tried hard to conform------until I began to realize that perhaps
I had some better ways of looking at things simply because I had a different perspective growing up than he did as a born-in. So for a long time I was content to "wait on
Jehovah" for "new light". I think the breaking point for me was when we moved 800 miles away because he couldn't handle all the noise of the city. So we tried a more
self-sufficient life style and failed miserably. We had to move back and live with his parents with 3 small children in tow. His parents were staunch JWs. From time to time
the WT would publish articles showing appreciation for the hard work and support of the sisters. Eventually I saw that this was lip service only. It was several more years
before I could see that my husband was suffering from mental and emotional issues which I have struggled to understand. I knew that somehow I had to make certain
decisions for the good of our family. This was not easy as it still had to look like he made the decisions. (Everything is about keeping up appearances.) Looking around now
I see that many of the elders, MS, and brothers in general suffer from serious mental conditions. An elder's wife I know divorced her husband because she could no longer
live with him being bipolar. O if only it was acceptable to seek help. But as has been said many times here before the WT doesn't care about its members, only their image.
I am happy to say that now my husband and I are equal partners as we are learning to function this way. This way of viewing each other has lifted a great weight from
our shoulders.
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What are your late night cravings?
by highdose incurrently mine are: peking duck pancakes, a sexy danish guy ( love those danes) and sleep.
yes thats right, have spent 4 nights without sleep,... the old withdrawal symtoms still banging on don't ya know!.
am currently at the point where smashing plates seems like a very refreshing and appropriate activity.
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SLEEP
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WT Society wants Elders to Conceal Information to Psychiatrists- Elders Bk.
by flipper inmy wife and i have read carefully through chapter 5 of the new elders manual when we do our " personal study " in bed on saturday mornings !
so without further delay , notice this quote from the new elders manual, " there are times when an emotionally distressed christian may seek professional help.
whether a christian or his family pursues treatment from psychiatrists , psychologists, or therapists is a personal decision.
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I am writing this for my husband TotallyADD because his ritalin has worn off. Back when he was an elder he went to a sister who was a therapist. She helped him to
clear his mind. She really helped him to discover answers to his emotional turmoils he had been carrying around since childhood. (He was raised a Witness.)
She gave him many tools to cope with his anxiety, depression, PTSD, & ADD. He is very grateful to her for clearing his mind so he can see the WT for what it really is---
a mind-controlling cult. One thing that shocked us was that at the beginning of his therapy she gave him a paper to sign which said that if he revealed
anything during the sessions that was a disfelloshipping offense she would expect him to confess to the other elders or she would!!
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What's Your Favorite TV Show Right Now?
by minimus ini love criminal minds and the newest criminal minds that was showcased last night.
and i love law & order svu!.
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White Collar
Hot in Cleveland
Star Trek the Next Generation
Star Trek Enterprise
Holmes on Homes
Holmes Inspection
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28 years young today (I was born Feb 16 1983) HBD to me.
by Joliette ineven if i dont really celebrate it like...i'm suppose to be going out for karokee tonight with a friend, then doing something with another friend on the 26th.
two more years and i'll be the big 3-0. man, how time passes.
just some years ago, i was just a breast fed child running wild!.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU
HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOLIETTE
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU
28 years old is a wonderful age. I was deep into the cult back when I was 28 and pregnant with my second child. In a few more days I will be 58.
So happy for you that you woke up early. BTW my second child is now himself 28 and waking up from the cult.
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