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  What do you do for work and play?

  by roybatty in

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  im just wondering what kind of work people who post here do.

  i believe amazing is a mechanical engineer (like me), xena is an office manager and you know washes windows.

  and when youre not working, what does everyone do with their free time now that they dont have to knock on doors when the weekend rolls around.

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  kheli

  I work for Graebel Int'l (relocation company) at night.

  When I'm not working, I'm sleep. I'm too tired to do much else, esp. with a baby on the way. *yawn*
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  Anyone w/anxiety disorders? Describe it.

  by ashitaka in

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  i'm curious to see if anyone here has any major anxiety disorders and how it affects their lives.

  as a semi-confession, i think i may have something of this sort, but i'd like a comparison first.

  being a male, i never go to the doctors unless my leg is falling off, so i don't just want to go to a doctor to medicate a problem that could be overcome in other ways.

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  Professor:

  The class I took was at a mental health facility. It was quite informative. I was able to better understand the depression and its side effects. The workbook gave various scenarios of other persons who suffered from different forms of depression. It then provided activities that helped me look at myself more closely. I learned some techniques to help me cope.

  ThatSucks:

  I felt suicidal a few times, but the whole JW view of suicide made me feel too guilty to actually do anything (good for me). The therapist(s) I visited with never followed up with me. So I gave up on that method of treatment. Like you, I found ways to take my mind off of the mental anquish.

  Last summer was the breaking point. I decided that I had to do something drastic or I'd literally go insane. So it made the most sense for me to cut off the primary source of stress - being a Witness. I decided to take a "break" from the org. After I left, through much research, I realized it wasn't the "truth" anyway. The funny thing about the org is that it is selfish. It drains all of your resources, so that you have nothing left to invest into your own well-being. No wonder there are so many JWs who suffer from mental disorders. The "truth" was literally killing us.
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  Anyone w/anxiety disorders? Describe it.

  by ashitaka in

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  i'm curious to see if anyone here has any major anxiety disorders and how it affects their lives.

  as a semi-confession, i think i may have something of this sort, but i'd like a comparison first.

  being a male, i never go to the doctors unless my leg is falling off, so i don't just want to go to a doctor to medicate a problem that could be overcome in other ways.

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  kheli

  I made a mistake on that book title. It's "Mind Over Mood".
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  Anyone w/anxiety disorders? Describe it.

  by ashitaka in

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  i'm curious to see if anyone here has any major anxiety disorders and how it affects their lives.

  as a semi-confession, i think i may have something of this sort, but i'd like a comparison first.

  being a male, i never go to the doctors unless my leg is falling off, so i don't just want to go to a doctor to medicate a problem that could be overcome in other ways.

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  kheli

  I used to have general anxiety disorder along with severe depression before I left the org.

  My heart would beat rapidly and I would be extremely nervous to the point where I couldn't calm down. I would daydream constantly about my own death (very paranoid). At night, I couldn't sleep. Eventually, my therapist prescribed Paxil for me. It was horrible for me. While it did make me sleep, I was "spaced out" all the time.

  So I quit taking the medication. Instead, I took a class on depression and had a book/workbook called "Mind of Mood" to help control my irrational thinking, etc.

  Ironically, once I left the org, my depression and anxiety vanished. I've never felt better.

  I hope you get a handle on your emotional well being. Good luck to you.

  Kelley
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  To My Mother

  by MrMoe in

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  at about 6:30 this evening my mother passed away.. .

  the best mother and the best wife anybody could ever be blessed with.

  she was not only my mother, she was my friend.

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  Amanda,

  You are very lucky to have had such a wonderful mother.

  I am truly sorry for your loss. May you have peace and comfort; you will be in my prayers.

  Kelley
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  Daughter Going To LONDON!

  by TR in

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  i know, i know, more bragging.. but it is exciting.

  my daughter will be in london from july 18th to august 4th for business study credits.

  instead of taking the class she needs to graduate with an aa this summer, she'll be going to england and scotland.

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  kheli

  How cool is that! Sounds like she's having the time of her life.
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  Thanks to Kismet

  by kheli in

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  i followed your wonderful advice on how to deal with my "friend" who accused me of securing for my child, a life w/satan.

  i quoted the scriptures in 1 corinthians 13 on love and asked how her email fit into that description of love.

  then i brought up her being judgemental, self-righteous, etc.

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  kheli

  I followed your wonderful advice on how to deal with my "friend" who accused me of securing for my child, a life w/Satan.

  I quoted the scriptures in 1 Corinthians 13 on love and asked how her email fit into that description of love. Then I brought up her being judgemental, self-righteous, etc. At the end I wished her peace.

  So today, I got a reply from her:

  "No need for preaching, like I said I shouldn't have emailed, sorry about that,it will not happen again."

  Ain't if funny how they are always ready to preach, but never ready to be preached to? At least now we know where each other stands.

  Thanks again for your suggestion!
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  Thank God for Friends

  by kheli in

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  i've been df'd since last september.

  i haven't heard from my ex-best friend in about 6 months.

  so all of a sudden she emails me yesterday asking one simple question:.

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  kheli

  Point taken Flip. I have way too much to focus on now.
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  Thank God for Friends

  by kheli in

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  i've been df'd since last september.

  i haven't heard from my ex-best friend in about 6 months.

  so all of a sudden she emails me yesterday asking one simple question:.

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  kheli

  LOL @ Nathan & Joeshmoe

  You wouldn't believe the babysitting rate that I'm getting!
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  Thank God for Friends

  by kheli in

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  i've been df'd since last september.

  i haven't heard from my ex-best friend in about 6 months.

  so all of a sudden she emails me yesterday asking one simple question:.

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  kheli

  I've been DF'd since last September. I haven't heard from my ex-best friend in about 6 months. So all of a sudden she emails me yesterday asking one simple question:

  "Are you really pregnant?"

  So of course I did not answer the question but I did bring to her attention that she has never replied to my (business related) emails...so what prompts her to email me now?

  Here's her reply:

  "Yeah your right and I know I shouldn't have emailed you at all, but I heard that you were w/ child and hoped that even if you didn't come back to Jehovah for yourself you would for your baby who doesn't deserve a life w/ Satan."

  Hmmmm.[8>] In between the uncontrollable laughter, I'm not sure of how I'm going to reply to this just yet.

  Any ideas?