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  Things are more serious for Ozzie..................

  by BLISSISIGNORANCE in

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  .....................i received an sms from mrs ozzie last night informing me that ozzie is having an extremely risky operation on wednesday morning, 8am australian time.

  i can't give more details at this stage as to the procedure due to confidentiality but i can assure you it is going to be dangerous!

  mrs ozzie said that it had to be done despite the risk.. so if all of us here could take a moment tomorrow and send positive thoughts.

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  Hugs & love from us too. Get well soon ...

  Jayne & fam
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  Coming clean about what's been going on lately, I need to talk......

  by Jez in

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  well, my sil and best friend came to this site on my recommendation (jw).

  i just wanted her to check it out without judgement as we have always been able to talk about everything.

  she basically was disgusted, said it was full of crap and lies and would never look at it again.

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  Hugs from me too, Jez. A good friend of mine did something similar to me, and I still miss her a lot ...

  They are all secretly afraid, I think, because if they dare to step out of the box, they might just realise their life is based on a web of lies. Love for yourself is more important than love from other people - just be glad you have the strength to see what it is all about!
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  If you have an ACCENT how are you treated?

  by ChrisVance in

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  i have lived in mexico for almost two years.

  i have always been fascinated by languages so when i retired from the state of washington at age 50 and had the opportunity so go to college i majored in spanish.

  i didn't go to college when i was young for the usual dub reason.

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  Hey Chris, sorry to hear that your thesis was rejected. Academics can be sucks.
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  Headaches?????

  by whyamihere in

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  i have been getting headaches for the past year or so.

  i have never had this problem in my life with bad headaches.

  now it is not huge pain but a 5 out of 10. it is everyday and hits me at 2 pm.. my neck is stiff and it hurts.

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  Hi, a few years ago I had a similar problem, & we found out that it was because my head was getting addicted to the painkillers, which had been prescribed for the original headache! If I were you, I would go off all medication for a few days, & look after yourself, & see if that helps. If all the obvious things have been looked at (eg teeth, stress, food etc). I hope they get better soon!
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  Toddlers

  by JW83 in

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  hi, does anyone have tips on how to get a 2yo to dress herself or let me dress her in the morning when i am in a hurry & her dad has left her shoes at her grandmother's, and we are late, and my thesis is due in 3 days, without completely losing it?!!

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  Thanks for all your helpful comments! You will be glad to know that we got off this morning with no problem at all, & that she seems to have forgiven me for yesterday! I don't know if I'll ever forgive myself, but I guess it's a warning not to let it happen again!
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  How do I tell my Mum something worse than 'I don't believe it's the Truth'?

  by nicolaou in

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  having the short "it's not the truth" conversation with my mum was painful enough and the after-effects are horrible.

  a sort of 'tactful' wall went up between the two of us - i hate it.

  i can sense that my mum gently shepherds my kid brother (18) towards his sisters ('elders wives') rather than have him spend time with me.

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  Being an agnostic is also an easier way out - acknowledging that there probably is something, but you don't have the concrete details ...

  Maybe you can talk about spirituality with your mum, rather than God?
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  Toddlers

  by JW83 in

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  hi, does anyone have tips on how to get a 2yo to dress herself or let me dress her in the morning when i am in a hurry & her dad has left her shoes at her grandmother's, and we are late, and my thesis is due in 3 days, without completely losing it?!!

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  Thanks guys! She was already awake this morning - her dad drove her home from grandma's at about 7am. I like your solution, gently feral. Next time, if I am stressed out, I will do that. thank you she is a smart cookie. she can count to 12, sing her abc's, she walked before she was 9 months, she always dresses herself, is toilet trained, & is really wise. I said to her this morning, I am so sorry and she kept saying, 'me too'. I don't deserve such a beautiful girl.
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  Toddlers

  by JW83 in

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  hi, does anyone have tips on how to get a 2yo to dress herself or let me dress her in the morning when i am in a hurry & her dad has left her shoes at her grandmother's, and we are late, and my thesis is due in 3 days, without completely losing it?!!

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  LOL @ Melba Toast! Thanks.

  The thing is, she dresses herself every morning & is usually really good - but spent the weekend at her grandmother's, so I think she just wanted to relax with me this morning. Also, she was watching Elmo! I put it on while I got ready & then she flipped when I turned it off! She wouldn't let me dress her & it took us ages - then I lost it ... I smacked & screamed & stormed off - that's why I was writing here, because I feel really ashamed, & my husband is at work so I can't talk to him. I just feel really bad because she is such a good girl, & I love her so much.
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  Toddlers

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  hi, does anyone have tips on how to get a 2yo to dress herself or let me dress her in the morning when i am in a hurry & her dad has left her shoes at her grandmother's, and we are late, and my thesis is due in 3 days, without completely losing it?!!

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  Hi, does anyone have tips on how to get a 2yo to dress herself or let me dress her in the morning when I am in a hurry & her dad has left her shoes at her grandmother's, and we are late, and my thesis is due in 3 days, without completely losing it?!!

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  Personality Wise----Are You THAT Much Different Since Leaving The "Truth"?

  by minimus in

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  i believe that most people are what they are----whether they were jws or are exes.

  for example, if you were a basically happy go lucky person in the hall, you probably have that same nature now.

  conversely, if you were accused of always complaining and being miserable then, you probably still bitch and moan now.

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  I'm definitely different - less depressed, less judgmental, less of a perfectionist. It makes me sad to think what a great person I could have been if I wasn't raised as a Witness!

  I've found not being a Witness so easy - it is like the world is full of love, or something, and the bad bits can be empathised with, instead of judged. People are a whole lot nicer than I gave them credit for. Sometimes I am too black & white about things, but that is changing, and I have learned to trust again.