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  Personal Hardships and Personal Responsibility

  by Eyebrow2 in

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  hey there.....i was thinking about this after reading through a few earlier threads discussing about the hurricane (this is not a thread about that by the way) which lead to people bring up personal hardships.

  etc.. i too have had my share, but there is always some one that has had a rougher time than i have.

  as a jw, i found that many of the hardships that occured to me as an adult was sometimes the result of poor decisions that i had made...but didn't realize that until after having a breakdown, and getting out of the kh (please note: i don't blame the breakdown on being a jw...just so you know).

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  Exactly, Es!

  I'm a good loyal friend who listens the mostest, but once you get me talking, I can be very self-obsessed!

  I still haven't come up with any answers for my current problem, Eyebrow, so if you could spare a few minutes ...
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  Do you like who you are?

  by damselfly in

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  i was inspired by rat's post.

  are you a nice person?

  melodramatic?

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  I've suffered from clinical depression my whole life & I hate that about myself. I hate that I find it easy to be unhappy or look on the bright side. Everyone always likes the happy people! I just want to be happy, dammit!
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  Personal Hardships and Personal Responsibility

  by Eyebrow2 in

  1. jw
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  hey there.....i was thinking about this after reading through a few earlier threads discussing about the hurricane (this is not a thread about that by the way) which lead to people bring up personal hardships.

  etc.. i too have had my share, but there is always some one that has had a rougher time than i have.

  as a jw, i found that many of the hardships that occured to me as an adult was sometimes the result of poor decisions that i had made...but didn't realize that until after having a breakdown, and getting out of the kh (please note: i don't blame the breakdown on being a jw...just so you know).

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  Sometimes people whinge because they haven't yet found the right answer. I'm going through a phase at the moment where I have major decisions to make & talk about it constantly. All my friends give me different answers but I keep talking & asking because I figure that eventually, if I have a million different options put in front of me, one of those options will solidify into the right one!

  Or even just for support ...
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  Since it is obvious all religion is wrong why do so many believe?

  by jwfacts in

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  any religion that claims it is the only correct one is obviously wrong.

  by it's arrogance it becomes mutually exclusive of any other religion.

  when one steps back they can see that the contradiction of one religion over the others is a proof that they all must be wrong.

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  I think the thoughtful words of Seymour Butts nullify the slightly ridiculous name.
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  Personal Hardships and Personal Responsibility

  by Eyebrow2 in

  1. jw
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  hey there.....i was thinking about this after reading through a few earlier threads discussing about the hurricane (this is not a thread about that by the way) which lead to people bring up personal hardships.

  etc.. i too have had my share, but there is always some one that has had a rougher time than i have.

  as a jw, i found that many of the hardships that occured to me as an adult was sometimes the result of poor decisions that i had made...but didn't realize that until after having a breakdown, and getting out of the kh (please note: i don't blame the breakdown on being a jw...just so you know).

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  That's exactly what I was going to say! Depression is a vicious cycle.

  Also, there is always someone somewhere, theoretically, worse off than you at all times. But they're not YOU or your loved ones! I think honesty is refreshing.
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  Does anyone else not really care about Katrina?

  by sonnyboy in

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  ok, some people may call me a heartless bastard for making this thread, but i have to be honest.. i really don't care about the hurricane victims.

  i highly doubt that the people walking through walmart with shopping carts full of clothing and electronics would send me one f'ing red cent if i was in need (and i am in need, by the way).. i just can't find it in my heart to care at all.

  maybe i'm the only one who thinks like this, but i've been struggling to survive for the past 2 years and no one has ever lifted a finger to help me.

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  Sonnyboy, I started a similar thread about giving to the homeless a couple of weeks ago. I think it's easy to become jaded and self-centred when you're suffering yourself - and poverty is real suffering which leads to anxiety, stress and depression. Don't be too hard on yourself! I hope you get to keep your house.
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  Five people killed by New Orleans police !

  by Simon in

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  just on a news flash.

  what the hell is going on?

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  IMO, gun-toting = assholes
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  Family tragedy.........HappyDad

  by HappyDad in

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  got a phone call from my daughter who lives in florida a couple of hours ago.

  her significant other who i chose to call my son-in-law (because he is the best thing to ever happen to her) got a phone call that his 6 year old daughter was killed in an auto accident near lake placid, florida and his 5 year old son is in very critical condition.

  the ex wife is also critical.

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  HappyDad, my sympathies are with you and your family. What a terrible time.
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  Teaching in UK with child?

  by JW83 in

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  hi all, my hubby & i were discussing going to uk in a couple of years to teach & will take our 4/5yo.

  i'm a british citizen already (born in england) & was wondering if anyone else had moved overseas for a year to work with child - anyone have any tips or experiences?

  ta!

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  Hi all, my hubby & I were discussing going to UK in a couple of years to teach & will take our 4/5yo. I'm a British citizen already (born in England) & was wondering if anyone else had moved overseas for a year to work with child - anyone have any tips or experiences? Ta!
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  just begged for my job back

  by JW83 in

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  re my post yesterday, where i quit my job last week, i just emailed my boss begging for my job back.

  am i absolutely tapped?!!

  i think i'm going crazy & my husband is going to kill me.

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  Just got off the phone with the boss! I've got my job back for a month, then he'll see! Yay! I'm sure my natural charm will win him over!