LeslieV

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  Are you getting emails from the ChristianWitness group?

  by LennyinBluemont in

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  i got an email inviting me to join a "christian witness" group of apparently christian-oriented x-jws.

  like many of you here, i no longer have any desire to be involved with anything even remotely approaching organized religion.

  my concern in receiving this email is that someone apparently either thought or hoped i did, and as a consequence, provided my email address to someone i don't know without my knowledge or permission.

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  LeslieV

  Yes, I also received this email with an invitation to join the group. I just hit the delete button....works everytime.

  Leslie
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  I'm not well either

  by KW13 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  when you've tried living life with a handicap you never realised was there for a long time, and when you did you denied it the chance to get the better of you - you tend to get down and depressed.

  it took a thread from our brave crumpet and help from some special friends here to make me go to the doctor and get some help.. you see, my symptoms were similar to crumpets if not nearly exactly the same.

  i too suffer from bipolar disorder, the doctor agrees and i agree.

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  Glad to hear you have decided to get the help that you need. With the right meds, and counseling you can live a full and productive life. Bipolar disorder is a chemical imbalance in your brain. You just need to find the right chemical..and then you are good to go. Good luck we are here for you.

  Leslie
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  5000 PAGES OF DOCUMENTS OF JW PEDOPHILE CASES AVAILABLE! B ANDERSON BOOK

  by Seeker4 in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  barbara anderson has just released a new book on cd that contains some 5000 pages of public court records from the nine lawsuits involving 16 victims that the wts settled secretly in may of this year, plus documents from two other cases the society settled in 2000 and 2006.. .

  its called secrets of pedophilia in an american religion: jehovahs witnesses in crisis.. .

  the book, and more info from barbara about it, is available here:.

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  Ordered!!!! Thanks Barb for all of your work...we appreciate it, and say thanks to you for those that can not.

  Leslie
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  The Way I Are.

  by RichieRich in

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  2. friends

  damn!!!.

  i hit enter way too soon.. i've got a long post coming, so hold your applause for a moment, ok?

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  Glad you came out realitvely unscathed. Sorry it happened to you, maybe you need a new line of work.

  Leslie
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  UPDATE ON DANSK

  by Physio in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  it's been a long time since i posted here but i often read your messages when ian (dansk) logs on.

  as most of you will know, ian will be going back into hospital on monday for an allogeneic stem cell transplant and will be away from the forum for a good few weeks (hopefully he'll be back home within 4-6 weeks).

  last time he was in hospital many of you sent messages to his ward and i know they cheered him up immensely.

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  Thank God for modern medicine. We are all so happy that you are home. Don't rush into anything right away. Would be good if you can be of the 50% that does not have to return to the hospital. I can just imagine how happy Claire is to have you close.

  Leslie
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  Who "Inspires" you on JWD?

  by JH in

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  2. friends

  is anybody here your hero, or a great inspiration to you?.

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  Everyone that is here. Especially the new ones.

  Leslie
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  With a heavy heart I regret to inform you that..

  by Wordly Andre in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i regret to inform, all of you that i will no longer be a member of this board, ive thought about it a long time and to hard decision that after many hours of praying i will be returning to the society.

  i know its the only way i can confront the problem that i am currently faced with, i am sure all of you at one time thought about it too, i am however weak, i know that going back will only delay matters and keep this horrible secret of mine, but its the only way i know how i can deal with it.

  thank you for all your support and for me to fully get back to jehovahs organization i can not be a member of this board thank you worldly andre

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  Happy Birthday,,,,but do you have to give us a heart attack first????? God you had me for a minute.

  Leslie
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  Lurking has its faults

  by RisingEagle in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i've been researching prior postings gathering info but mostly reading because i've been 'out' for almost 14 years.

  i still have numerous relatives that are still 'in' and when we get together those still in seem to get a sort of kick out of discussing super double secret goings on with 'new light' and changes in the cult.

  it's been fun to be able to say, "oh you mean the change in length of the sunday talk?

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  Welcome to the board Eagle family!!!!! Enjoyed your post.

  Leslie
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  My Brother Died in a Car Wreck Last Night

  by WLG in

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  i just found out about an hour ago.

  he wasn't even old enough to drink yet.. to make it even sh*ttier, he had called me a few weeks ago and asked if he could come out here with me but i couldn't do it at the time.

  so of course the first thing that comes to mind is if i had done something different it wouldn't have happened.. he was going through the sh*t as i call it, when witnesses go off the deep end and get into everything in the world to stop hurting and they don't even know what is wrong.

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  There really is no adequate words to express how sorry I am to hear of your loss. To face a loved ones death is painful, but especially when it is someone so young, and had their whole life ahead of them. Just know that you are in my thoughts and prayers.

  I have to agree with you when you say F**k them, you are going as you are. Please do in your brothers honor, be who you are. You do not have to play by their rules. Good luck we are here for you.

  Leslie
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  Mental Illness - diagnosed for me

  by Crumpet in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i've long known, and most of you probably have as well, that there was something not all there with me.

  mostly i put it down to me being bad.

  questions i've never been asked before.

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  LeslieV

  I am so glad Crumpet you faced your fears, and got the intervention that you need. With medication and counseling you can have a full and productive life. It is no different that any other medical illness, it is a chemical imbalance. You have no control of it, you just need the correct chemicals put back into your system, and your good to go.

  Just know that we are thinking of you, and I am proud of your willingness to print your story since it will help others. We sure still have a stigma attached to even whispering mental illness. It keeps people from getting the help that they need.

  Leslie