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  Update on my life since I left

  by strawberry cake in

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  2. experiences

  i used to post here a lot a few years ago.

  this forum helped me out of the organisation with my husband and 3 boys.. we are now all more or less out and very happy.. me my husband and my youngest left almost instantly we realised the lie.

  my middle son gave us a little grief at first and then left when he understood what were were saying.

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  Little Imp

  Thanks for sharing Strawberry Cake, I am glad you and your boys are all now happy. A wonderful outcome.

  Your name has made me fancy a Strawberry cake now!!
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  wish me luck visiting my JW mum today

  by nugget in

  1. social
  2. family

  we're visiting my jw mum today for the first time since the df'ing.

  i have put it off for months but we have to bite the bullet at some point and my dad has phoned to ask us to come today.

  it doesn't bode well as she has put her back out and is a little grumpy today but my dad has asked so i don't want to let him down.. .

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  Little Imp

  I have some idea how you may feel. My MIL is a very strong JW. We just keep well off subject and this seems to have worked for the past two years since we stopped attending meetings. However, for you I am sure it is different since the DF well may be a topic of conversation.

  My husband always wanted to say what he felt, why he didn't want to go anymore etc. and be honest but for his Mother this definitely wasn't the way to go. Just keeping quiet or changing the subject is what has worked for us so far.

  Our thoughts are with you.
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  Don't you DARE to get up!!

  by stillin9 in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  interesting points from this week's wt study (dec 15 2010 study edition):.

  par 12: "do i encourage my children not to view the song between the theocratic ministry school and the service meeting or the one between the public talk and the watchtower study as a sort of intermission,an opportunity for them to leave their seats unnecessarily, perhaps just to stretch their legs?".

  why do they have to make such a big deal out of everything?

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  Little Imp

  Vidiot

  Perhaps the difference is between studying and brainwashing.

  Studying - take breaks at 20 minute intervals

  Brainwashing - lecture as long as possible without breaks
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  Don't you DARE to get up!!

  by stillin9 in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  interesting points from this week's wt study (dec 15 2010 study edition):.

  par 12: "do i encourage my children not to view the song between the theocratic ministry school and the service meeting or the one between the public talk and the watchtower study as a sort of intermission,an opportunity for them to leave their seats unnecessarily, perhaps just to stretch their legs?".

  why do they have to make such a big deal out of everything?

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  Little Imp

  I agree that it is not normal or natural to make children sit through the meetings without a break, but it is not healthy for adults to do it either.

  If you were employed somewhere and had to sit for two hours without going to the toilet or get a cup of tea the company would be in trouble. I know some people probably say that they do do this which is fine if they choose to but a company cannot make someone do it. When I worked at a computer we were encouraged to take breaks from the screen every 15 or 20 minutes for health reasons.

  Furthermore, I always got up and went to the toilet in the song to stretch my legs and free off the pain from sitting as I have had many problems and operations on my hips. I also had to eat a banana in the toilet so as not feel nauseous for the rest of the meeting as I am on strong painkillers which effect my stomach.

  In the end, we used to go home after the first meeting which made life a lot easier and was the start of our fade.

  I recently had to attend a Speed Awareness course which was due to last four hours. During this time we were given two breaks with cups of tea and biscuits etc.

  Apparently the human brain concentrates best in 20 minute intervals so when studying for my exams I used to take a break every 20 minutes which did improve concentration and retentive memory.
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  New ex-JW memoir coming out...

  by brizzzy in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i don't post a ton here because i'm kinda shy.

  http://www.amazon.com/dp/0373892357?tag=thegirsguitoh-20&camp=14573&creative=327641&linkcode=as1&creativeasin=0373892357&adid=038ez4bjpam7bcsze5mq&.

  that's the amazon link (which is currently the most affordable, i believe, but it's also available for preorder at b&n, borders, indiebound, and indigo-chapters if you're in canada, if you prefer one of those retailers).. .

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  Little Imp

  Just checked not available in UK at the moment but will keep an eye out for when it is.

  I am sure your book could help others. Well done!
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  last day at the kingdom hall

  by ex-Special Pioneer in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  prologue.

  get out shouted the audience you must be ashamed of yourself.

  the crowd was in a hysterical state, every time that we tried to say something we were silenced by the clapping and screams which got louder and louder of the majority of the two hundred people in attendance.

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  Little Imp

  Welcome to the Board - I, too, am looking forward to the next chapter of your story.
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  Is it just human nature to gossip or are JW's worse? Feelings are hurt....

  by mamalove in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  it is so strange how once you distance yourself from your kingdom hall and friends, that they find it necesary to discuss and contemplate your departure and put out all kinds of statements that simply are not true.. i am licking my wounds today because some kind of nasty things were said about me to a friend of mine who is df, from her ubber righteous sister.

  it was via text, so it was there to read.

  the thing i can't figure out is i have nothing to do with this woman.

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  Little Imp

  I am sorry to hear about that but don't let iet it get you down. I have always thought they were gossips and these people are supposed to be Christians. Reading all of the posts in this thread which are all so accurate brought back so many memories of what unkind people they really are.

  Sad that they don't have anything better in their lives to do or talk about that they say cruel and nasty things about other people.

  I am sure there must be lots of tongues wagging at the KH we used to attend. We faded over a period and on the occasions we did attend we always had the silent treatment or if someone spoke it will be an unkind comment. We then moved house and told no-one. We had reason to go back to the house before the new people moved in and one old lady had shoved a tract through our letter box. I wonder what she must have thought when she visited again and realised we had moved!!! Plenty of gossip for them there.

  Just remember everyone on this site has probably been gossiped about and like you they are now free from all that crap.

  LI
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  Has anyone knocked on your door recently?

  by dysfunction in

  1. watchtower
  2. bible

  i am a housewife, and no one has knocked on my door to spread the "truth",not even on the weekends.

  question, has anyone experienced this... or has the preaching work slowed down?

  or are the witnesses less active, zealous?.

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  Little Imp

  We moved into our current property almost a year ago and they have called twice in that time. The first time my husband was outside and saw them and they gave us an invite to the three day assembly which is a two hour drive away!

  The second time I was on the 'phone working from home and heard the door so went to the door whilst holding the 'phone as I thought it was a parcel to sign for. Therefore I couldn't speak to the two old ladies who called but they left me a tract. However, you know the score they looked the sweetest old ladies so if I could have chatted I wouldn't have the heart to say what I really thought.

  However, prior to moving they hounded us because we had stopped attending the meetings. I couldn't wait to move as though I tried not to answer the door I got caught a few times. So annoying.

  LI
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  Feb. 15th WT - WT Society says DFed Ones are Lawless- Just Like Demons

  by flipper in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i would assume that some or a good number of us here as normal humans in this society - consider " lawless " actions to include murder , robbery, extortion, rape, child abuse, war , terrorism, etc.

  the wt society has their own definition of what's considered " lawless ".

  anything that's considered a disfellowshipping offense in the jehovah's witnesses is now considered " lawless ".

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  Little Imp

  I find it interesting that they are using the word "lawless". I have always thought of them as lawless as they do not abide by the law of the land regarding child molesters etc.

  In fact, it could be argued that child molesters could actually become a JW to give them more opportunity and less chance of being caught.

  Child molesters are sick wherever they come from but a million percent worse when done under the guise of being "religious".

  LI
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  IT'S MY BIRTHDAY!

  by watersprout in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  it's my birthday todaaaaayyyyy!!!!.

  carrot is making me pancakes and taking me out for lunch!

  i love my birthday, cause it's all about meeeeee!!!!!!!!.

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  Little Imp

  What I love about birthdays is that it is a different day. If we had that sort of day all the time it would become meaningless. Also, it is so lovely to enjoy someone else's birthday with them too. Such a lovely thing to be spoilt and to spoil someone else for a day.

  Hope everyone gets to enjoy theirs now. It is nothing to do with being materialistic either.

  LI