Claudia,
It's nice of you to ask! I'm doing pretty well despite the circumstances. Just keepin' my chin up so my crown doesn't fall off. Thank goodness there is a place like this for people like us.
Kristen
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Why I had no choice..and why it's not any easier.
by LDH infirst of all, i'd like to say a warm hello to everyone here.
i'm going to try to be coherent in this post, but if i should stray, please forgive me.
i hope you'll enjoy what i'm about to say; i look forward to reading your responses.
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Why I had no choice..and why it's not any easier.
by LDH infirst of all, i'd like to say a warm hello to everyone here.
i'm going to try to be coherent in this post, but if i should stray, please forgive me.
i hope you'll enjoy what i'm about to say; i look forward to reading your responses.
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Kristen
Lisa,
I agree, It hurts very much.My whole life has revolved around meeting nights and theocratic weekends. I was jipped out of my childhood and have grown up lacking normal social skills.
I've "lost" some family members because they feel I've left God. Until I "come back" I am not worth their time. My lifelong friends no longer keep in touch. My husband is still a believer, and my heart is torn in two. There is a certain lonliness within as I long to share my whole true self with someone who accepts/understands where I'm at. When you are at odds with your spouse it truly sucks.
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in honor of the simpsons
by dark clouds inthis thread was inspired by all the brujaja superstitons of the borg so in honor and defense of the simpsons to which i video tape on a daily basis i start this thread in the name of fun :.
post your favorite simpson qoute along with the character who said it.
.. "i've noticed your house smells like feces, not just monkey feces either"--- homer
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"mmmmmm, open-face club sandwedge..." -Homer
"OH MY FREEEKIN EARS!" -Rod or Todd Flanders
"Thank you, come again!" -Apu
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Have I changed?
by mommy inas most of you know i am new to the world of the internet.
therefore i am new to the discussion board forum.
when i first entered simon's place, i did not fear to speak my mind.
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Wendy,
I've always enjoyed reading your posts. You have never been afraid to be yourself on this forum, and it is so refreshing to see ones like you (and Es and a few others) not be afraid to show true warmth and compassion to some here who truly appreciate it. You are the kind of person that I would pick as a friend.Kristen
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So Are You As Good As It Pleases You To Be?
by Englishman inlets assume that some time has now gone by since you made that final decision to stop associating with jws.
you are now your own person, the worlds your oyster, let the good times roll!.
still there seems to be a hole in your life, an emotional gap as it were, a feeling of loss that borders on depression.. whats happening, of course, is that despite your decision to bale out of wt ways, the old patterns of thinking are still hanging in there and influencing your life.
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There’s a lot more to leaving the JW’s than whether our friends and family will still want us or not, I suspect that many ex’s find that they have only just put one foot on the road to emotional maturity when they finally make that decision to leave.
But isn’t it a great journey to be on!
Yes, and yes! Great post Englishman.
Kristen
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Celebrate with me today
by Esmeralda intoday, april 20th, is the fourth anniversary of a very special day in my life.. the anniversary of my rebirth.. this rebirth was not a religious experience, but it was something totally pure, amazing and healing.. it had nothing at all to do with the society, or rather, of freeing myself from it.
it was however, a giant first step in that direction.. today is the fourth anniversary of the day i got letter that changed everything.
the words on the pages were alive, and magical: they released me from my old life and for the first time.
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Es and Justin,
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Dilbert
by teejay indid you see the dilbert comic strip in the paper this past sunday?.
there was a staff meeting.
a visiting consultant asked the assembled .
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Todd,
I enjoyed absorbing your post and think you articulated that so well. I missed that particular strip, but know that Dilbert is so funny sometimes. I worked for huge corporation for many years and found Dilbert's humor so, so true. An evil catbert the HR director, what a hoot.Thanks for sharing your insights,
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Window Cleaners?
by nicolaou inlike a lot of others here, i gave higher education a miss when i left school (1980).
under the encouragement of the society i pioneered for three years instead!.
now i clean windows for a living.
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Count me in! I was one who was under the impression that Armageddon would happen before I finished high school (it was sooo close you know, in 1990) and then given no direction whatsoever as what to do after graduation. Follow in the footsteps of the hoards of house cleaning pioneers?
It took me several years after that to even CONSIDER going to school–which was a very difficult thing to "rationalize" in the congregation I was in. And just catching up mentally with the rest of my peer group outside of the organization took a few years as well. Thankfully when I started fading away I started really thinking about my future. Realizing that I have a long time to work in front of me, I finally found a major that interested me and went for it. No, it's not too late if you really want it and can go for it.
I still feel like I'm ten years behind... but I'm sure as I keep growing that won't be an issue. So many more have lost so much more than I have. The organization only got 25 years out of me... well, not counting the coming-to-terms and carrying around the JW baggage for years afterward.
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Kingdom Melodies Cassette No. 999999999........
by kimberly insad person that i am, i posted this yesterday, but the post seems to have self destructed....... anyway, if anyone posted to the other thread wants to re-post to this one it would be much appreciated.
alright, this is one of those what was your favourite questions:.
when you were a witness (or even if youre still reluctantly attached like me), did you have a favourite kingdom melody (why couldnt they just be called hymns by the way)?.
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Keep Your Eyes on the Fries
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Step Right Up! Virtual Spankings for April B-days
by unanswered inhappy b-day, harmony!
who did you have beheaded?
it's obvious that's what birthdays are all about.
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Oh now, this is a thread I MUST be part of! My birthday thread scrolled out of reach–but this is my month toooooo! I wish all of you fellow Aprileans the biggest HBD you've ever had! Isn't it great to be able to say it outloud and not feel guilty about it!
Kristen