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  The Bully Chain....................

  by Night Owl in

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  you are sitting in your cubicle at work, doing what you are supposed to be doing, namely, working.. all of a sudden your boss comes over and starts give you a hard time.

  "your work hasn't been up to par!".

  "you've been spending too much time on the internet!".

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  wasblind,

  Actually, this could happen anywhere, not just at work.

  Someone posted something here the other day about an experience they had when they went out and saw a former "sister" that looked them up and down. She started cursing at that former "sister" or something to that effect.

  That former "sister" got under the skin of the person who reacted with just a look. That's how sensitive we can become to the trauma that we have experienced in our past.

  Anyway, it reminded me of this illustration.

  That's all.

  By the way, in that "psychology class", "back in the day", which was when, 1975 or 1988, did they teach you how to solve the problem of letting people "get under your skin", or did they suggest medication?

  Night Owl
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  The Bully Chain....................

  by Night Owl in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  you are sitting in your cubicle at work, doing what you are supposed to be doing, namely, working.. all of a sudden your boss comes over and starts give you a hard time.

  "your work hasn't been up to par!".

  "you've been spending too much time on the internet!".

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  Night Owl

  You are sitting in your cubicle at work, doing what you are supposed to be doing, namely, working.

  All of a sudden your boss comes over and starts give you a hard time. "Your work hasn't been up to par!". "You've been spending too much time on the internet!". He goes on and on and on. He is not only "under your skin", he gets deep inside of you.

  Unbeknownst to you, he had an arguement with his wife this morning and he's now taking it out on you. That negative energy has to go somewhere and you make one of his perfect targets..........again!

  You argue with him in your head for the rest of the day.

  When you get home, guess what? You start an arguement with your wife. "The food is cold, and you knowI hate when you cook it this way!". "The house is messy!". "I'll drink as much as I want!!". Whatever you can get your hands on. After all, that "thing" that got inside you has to go somewhere.

  Now, you wife is upset, and guess what? She takes it out on your oldest son. "You never clean up your room!". "I'm not the maid!". "You are soooo lazy!". That "thing" moves along.

  Now, your oldest son takes it out on your youngest son.

  Your youngest son goes outside and starts to pull the wings off of butterflies.

  So goes what I call: "The Bully Chain".

  Night Owl
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  SERIOUS QUESTION: just how many demons will fit inside a person?

  by Terry in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  are demons big or little?

  do they take up space?.

  do they infest our cells and peer out like they are trapped inside a jelly bean?.

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  Night Owl

  They said 'there are many of us'.

  You need to be asking THEM, "what did you mean by 'many?' ".

  Night Owl
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  A Short Introduction............

  by Night Owl in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i am a former ms and have been active and inactive since i stepped down about 20 years ago.

  i am currently inactive.

  i may attend a meeting or two a month, sometimes none.. i have no feelings of animosity towards the organization, or anyone in it.

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  Maybe you should teach yourself who the "WORD" is

  Dear mouthy, you know very well I was not speaking of Jesus. Nice try, though.

  Night Owl
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  A Short Introduction............

  by Night Owl in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i am a former ms and have been active and inactive since i stepped down about 20 years ago.

  i am currently inactive.

  i may attend a meeting or two a month, sometimes none.. i have no feelings of animosity towards the organization, or anyone in it.

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  Night Owl

  Do you see how one word, just ONE word has created such a stir?

  Until you deal with that word in your lives, you will be bitter.

  For those of you that "get it", that is terrific.

  Night Owl
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  A Short Introduction............

  by Night Owl in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i am a former ms and have been active and inactive since i stepped down about 20 years ago.

  i am currently inactive.

  i may attend a meeting or two a month, sometimes none.. i have no feelings of animosity towards the organization, or anyone in it.

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  ziddina,

  How do you know what I have or have not experienced in the Org? What specifics have I shared other than my intro? Do you know if I am married? Do you know if I have children? What do you know? Was I treated kindly, or harshly by those in the Org? I do know what it is like to be a Jehovah's Witness.

  By the way, as you and others come here to "help" each other, do you hold those same high standards for them as you do for me? When someone tells you this or that, do you require a Masters Degree from them?

  mouthy,

  With all due respect to you, do you see what my comments brought out of you? And you say you have no resentment? By the way, I didn't say "get over it", I said maybe I can help some DEAL with it. You, or anyone else "getting over it" is not up to me, it is up to the individual.

  Night Owl
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  A Short Introduction............

  by Night Owl in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i am a former ms and have been active and inactive since i stepped down about 20 years ago.

  i am currently inactive.

  i may attend a meeting or two a month, sometimes none.. i have no feelings of animosity towards the organization, or anyone in it.

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  wasblind,

  Actually, the reason I feel this way is because I have dropped the resentment. Not only against the Org., but against everyone and everything in my past that I had come to hate.

  mouthy,

  I lost family when I converted, but what good does it do me, or anyone, to look back in anger? What good has it done you to hold on to your resentment?

  Look, I've just come here to try to help people DEAL with their situations, if I can.

  Night Owl
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  A Short Introduction............

  by Night Owl in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i am a former ms and have been active and inactive since i stepped down about 20 years ago.

  i am currently inactive.

  i may attend a meeting or two a month, sometimes none.. i have no feelings of animosity towards the organization, or anyone in it.

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  Night Owl

  Thank you for your comments.

  You know, those of you who were born in must understand that your parents meant well. They brought you up in a religion that they thought would keep you out of harms way.

  The point being, don't hold a grudge, even secretly, against your parents. More than likely, they were trying to compensate for having a childhood they did not want YOU to have.

  As for those who converted, why did you convert? Because you were searching for a way to worship God that was acceptable to Him. To some, the Organization IS the way to worship God. To others, it is not.

  Either way, lessons have been learned, and other lessons have yet to be learned.

  It is getting quite late where I live, so good-night and I might see you tomorrow.

  This Owl doesn't stay up all night.

  Night Owl
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  A Short Introduction............

  by Night Owl in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i am a former ms and have been active and inactive since i stepped down about 20 years ago.

  i am currently inactive.

  i may attend a meeting or two a month, sometimes none.. i have no feelings of animosity towards the organization, or anyone in it.

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  Night Owl

  asilentone,

  I have been lurking this sight for a few years, and I understand what you are saying, but it is our reaction to the organization that causes us the harm.

  The organization will continue, but will you or I waste time, emotional time, reliving the injustice, or perceived injustice until we have a heart attack or stroke? Will we fall into a deep depression for the rest of our lives because we feel we made a 20 or 30 year mistake?

  Turning the anger inward will only make us feel worse, and lashing out in anger will only hurt others.

  When the catharsis of "venting" is done, then what?

  What is left? More "venting"?

  Then what after that? More alcohol? More Xanax?

  No, the issue is not as much with the organization, as it is with us.

  Night Owl
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  A Short Introduction............

  by Night Owl in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i am a former ms and have been active and inactive since i stepped down about 20 years ago.

  i am currently inactive.

  i may attend a meeting or two a month, sometimes none.. i have no feelings of animosity towards the organization, or anyone in it.

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  Night Owl

  I am a former MS and have been active and inactive since I stepped down about 20 years ago. I am currently inactive. I may attend a meeting or two a month, sometimes none.

  I have no feelings of animosity towards the Organization, or anyone in it. This is an organization whose members are human beings, and it shows.

  The key to having a good life having been associated with this organization is to drop all resentment of all past and present associates. It is also advisable to drop resentment you may have against your parents, siblings, workmates, even the waiter at your favorite eating establishment.

  In other words, resentment will kill you from the inside-out.

  You see, what you hate, is what you will become.

  Anyway, that is all for now.

  Night Owl