I adore my dentist. She inherited me when my dentist before passed away, about 7 years ago. She always remembers everything about me and asks tons of questions that I can't answer while she clears away the plaque of the last six months. Today we were discussing my law school, and my working full time, and a li'l ol' battle I'm having with the dean, and so on....and she asked me if I was sleeping ok. The answer was NO. Not that she could tell by my mouth and teeth, but that she could relate having gone to dental school. She then asked if I was having anxiety...well of course, I'm having anxiety, I'm a law student AND high school teacher, of course I have anxiety. Did I say I'm having anxiety? I'm having anxiety... She the told me about a med that works on anxiety that doesn't have to be taken regularly, only when needed that doesn't dull the mind (which is why I have not started taking anti-anxiety medication during law school...must remember every definition...), or the coordination. It's a blood pressure medicine. She told me that EVERYONE she knew in dental school took it for the board practica, and such. I'm calling my doctor tomorrow. There is no reason I have to walk around with my heart in my throat everytime I lose my pencil (well that was an exageration, but not too much of one.). Just knowing I don't have to hit the heavy stuff has alredy calmed me down. And no cavities this time... (which is a different thread.... how many of us have totally crappy teeth because our parents figured we get a new set in the new system anyways...me, me).
La Capra
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My dentist saved me today
by La Capra ini adore my dentist.
she inherited me when my dentist before passed away, about 7 years ago.
she always remembers everything about me and asks tons of questions that i can't answer while she clears away the plaque of the last six months.
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The Fine Art of Kissing
by Robdar ini use to hate kissing.
i was a virgin until i was 19 and married.
i hadnt had a chance to experiment with kissing in my teenage years.
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I was 16. I went with my friend, so she could go out with her boyfriend. Ringo Starr look alike went with his friend so his friend could go out my friend. Shortly after arriving at Corona Del Mar at dusk, Ringo and I found ourselves abandoned by the young lovers who headed off alone to make out. Ringo and I settled into the sand, to watch the sunset, and wait for the love birds. We talked for awhile, got to know each other, and at one point I realized my palms were sweaty and my heart was pounding. He must have been experiencing the same thing, because only seconds after I became aware of how much I wanted him to kiss me, his face leaned towards mine, our hands found appropriate positions, and our lips were touching in the sweetest, most sensual, promising kiss I had yet to experience in my short, innocent life. Perfect lips, the right amount of tongue, nibbling and hair tangling. A sweet pre-adult momen that I hope I never forget. And, hey, Ringo, if you are reading this, it's me "Melvina" (using code names even back then...) Shoshana
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Has anyone given up love for the organization?
by Victorian sky inhi all, just wondering how many have given up the man or woman they love for the borg?
i know it's a painful subject for some.
i gave up my first love when i was studying.
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Yes, once. And then I started to realize how many people "in the world" were worthy of my love, and whose love would benefit me. The second time I was forced to confront the issue and ordered to abandon a new friend that I absolutely adored, I realized this would be a recurring theme in my life, so instead of giving up love, I gave up the organziation. While that friend is no more in my life, I don't regret the choice, because I have dozens of friends who love me for me, and not because I turn in a regular service report and don't date worldly boys...Shoshana
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Mom initiates contact
by La Capra ini adore my mother, she has but one flaw...and, well, that is the story of my life.
when i quit jws cold turkey at the tender age of 19, i was still living at home, with her and my dad (the long-suffering unbelieving mate).
this enabled my mother to still have her only daughter and youngest born in her life, with little hassle from anyone.
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I adore my mother, she has but one flaw...and, well, that is the story of my life. When I quit JWs cold turkey at the tender age of 19, I was still living at home, with her and my dad (the long-suffering unbelieving mate). This enabled my mother to still have her only daughter and youngest born in her life, with little hassle from anyone. My dad wouldn't have me treated badly in his home (yay Daddy!) As I worked my way from the nest, I worried she would reduce her affection and inclination towards a realtionship with me. But it didn't happen. However, when I moved, she never initiated contact with me via the phone. If I called she'd yak with me for hours, and return my messages if she was out. But if she wanted to talk to me, she wouldn't call, but wait for me....and we'd yak for hours. Yet today she couldn't wait. I hadn't called in a few weeks due to some overwhelming craziness at work and school. She so couldn't wait, she actually called me on my cel phone. I missed it because I was in the courthouse, where the signal is poor. At any rate, she called me, to tell me of closed escrow news in the sale of my grandmother's house which was wrought with legal issue upon legal issue. I haven't been able to get back to her yet, but I could hear in her voice that I was the first person she wanted to tell. She was so excited, and it was ME daugther-apostate that she wanted to tell first. These are the small (no HUGE) things for which that blasted cult has made me grateful. Peace and gratitude in my heart tonight. Shoshana
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Our own personal growth and leaving
by Mr Lebowski infirst, the tee-up: many on this board are former jws.
former jws fall into two categories:.
1) those who consciously chose out, perhaps as an intellectual position, perhaps as an emotional reaction to some event, maybe while in the throes of some existential crisis.. 2) those who blew it, and got busted for (cue music) breakin the law, breakin' the law, breakin' the law.
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For me it was #1, but thanks to the fact that guys out there did like me, and because I nice,I would talk to them. I discovered that there were really nice, wonderful people everywhere,and the JWs didn't have the corner on the love market, and for a man-made organization to command whom I could and couldn't love, be it romantic or brotherly, or friendly, became an utterly ridiculous notion that on its face defied all reason and logic. And further research proved that it was preposterous.
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Anyone else from N.California here yet?
by jelly ini was starting to worry.
i dont post much but i usually check the site daily.
oh well, its nice to be here.. terry
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I D.A.ed from my childhood congregation, 15 years ago. I am living in a town about 30 miles away. I'm not sure how they found me. I am unlisted, my mother would NEVER tell anyone where I was living. I am a teacher at a local high school. And I have the feeling that one of my students may have witness family from my hometown, and my name on a report card was recognized. Icky thing, though is that they probably had to go to public records to track down if I owned property, to find where I lived. It was very unnerving for them to come to my door and tell me they knew who I was, and that I was disfellowshipped...They said they had received a letter that I was living there (letter my ass). I calmly asked to see the letter, since it clearly contained false information, and that if I knew who wrote it, I might be able to clarify why the person would want to lie about me. Of course, there was no letter. I got their full names-wrote them down when they said them. Then I repeated that they had libelous information, and if they made any statements based on it, they were on notice that it was untruthful. Then I walked them out to their car and made sure they saw me writing down their license plate number. This was not a "purging our rolls" visit. This was a thinly veiled attempt to intimidate me should I ever think of getting vocal. This could have an effect on my professional standing as a teacher, if parents for "religious reasons" don't allow their children to be in my class. This also had a profound impact on me personally. I was physically ill for a few days, and it upsets me still to think about it. Shoshana
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Anyone else from N.California here yet?
by jelly ini was starting to worry.
i dont post much but i usually check the site daily.
oh well, its nice to be here.. terry
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Athanasius, it was in 1987. Just last month I got a shepherding call. First one ever... Shoshana
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Are cats for true Christians?
by tonyend inis it my imagination or do some witnesses overthink things a bit too much?
although this is most likely meant as a joke, it well illustrates jw thinking on a lot of matters.
http://dbhome.dk/carlo/cat.htm
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Oh this one again. What I love about this piece is that it is perfect example of how ANYTHING (say, Q-tips) can be convoluted into the spawn of Satan by the Watchtower's own brand of critical thinking. Would someone try to get Q-tips demonized for me? Shoshana
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Question for attorney??? Any out there?
by Mulan inmy elderly father wishes for me to be his sole beneficiary when he dies.
he doesn't have much money, but i am not inclined to want my half brother and sister (ages mid 20's) to get anything.
they never call or come to visit him, and have made it clear he is just their birth father.
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If all his assets are basically liquid (no real property), he may add a "pay on death" signature to the account/s. This allows you to go in and close out the accounts. If it is a life insurance policy the beneficiary must be changed on proper insurance company forms. If they are properly signed and witnessed, the insurance company will follow his wishes. Trusts can be contested. My step-aunt is doing this right now (even though she stole 8K from my grandma right after her dad died). Thousands in legal bills draining the trust as we read. Anything can be contested-doesn't mean they will win. Just costs a fortune to defend.
A token bequest ($100) makes clear the intention of the benefactor. Just don't delay. Sometimes getting all the paperwork in order takes several go arounds... best of luck to you. Shoshana -
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Anyone else from N.California here yet?
by jelly ini was starting to worry.
i dont post much but i usually check the site daily.
oh well, its nice to be here.. terry
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Signing in from Sonoma County, the finest place on planet Earth. Sounds like we may have enough in our neck of the woods for one of those proper apostofests we keep hearing about....
Shoshana