sometimes i sit back and read people's posts and wonder what their agenda is even if they have none.
i speculate on why certain people respond to certain people's posts.
i hate that!
I think Carrie it shows that you are just a genuine caring individual. I agree sometimes we need just to let everything go and begin new. It really lifts a burden off of feeling that you always have to react. It really gives you much more control.
Hey this is for you Carrie...
Leslie
i couldn't believe that i was reading this in the news....http://www.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,4057,7446555%255e13762,00.html ok, dear it might fix my headache.
by george gordon.
october 3, 2003. .
Personally I only listen once in awhile to Dr. Laura so that I can yell at the radio. I personally feel that sometimes she does ok..but at times she is harmful to the callers.
Leslie
we got this call from one of the elders who df'd one of our loved ones.he wanted to know where so and so lives,phone # etc.this after two and a half years.they wanted to make contact to see if that one wanted to return to the congregation.
( not like the prodigal,who was restored on the spot by his father,rather ,by sitting for six months in the back of the hall and given the silent treatment.
he admitted tha elders can't read the heart and make mistakes 'mistakes' destroying someones life is a mistake??
Well I have been out going on 8 years..not so much as a phone call, coming to my home or even acting like they see me when I walk by them. I think it is kinda funny that my ex is still an elder..I guess they do not dare to speak or come to see me. 
Sometimes being known as an apostate has its advantages. 
Even if they did show up I think I would just tell them to take a hike. 
Leslie
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i joined jwd october 2, 2002. i started posting in jan 31, 2003. i was scared off from october til jan. dealing with abuse and overwhelm with hearing from so many who have been abused and continues.. there has been definite healing over the year.
so thank you all.. old crow
Happy anniversary OCW!!! I always enjoy talking to you. Glad that you have found healing.
i just wanted to introduce myself and share my verbose story.
my name is kyria, i'm 29 years old, originally from the pawtucket/lincoln rhode island congregation in the states.
i found this board yesterday, and am completely blown away by what an amazing place it is.
Welcome Kyria!!!!!! Very interesting story thanks for sharing your life with us!!! Keep up your writing there is alot of healing that takes place when you write down what you survived!!!! Can't wait to hear how your life is going to progress forward!!1
Leslie
a couple of years ago i was part of an on-line writers group.
a few of us got together and wrote an anthology of xmas stories called tales of christmas.. i wrote a story about my first xmas after leaving the dubs.
the book is being published.
Wow I am impressed although not surprised!!!! Congrats LL !!!!!!!! I would like to read it when it comes out!!!
Leslie
i know some of you are hiding, but i am curious as to how far around the world everyone on here is from.
i am in sask, canada.
Western New York State.
Leslie
at this point in my life i don't think i could trust any religious group.
i don't even feel the need to be a part of anything like that right now, and maybe never will.. but i know of some who have joined other churches/groups since leaving the borg.. why do some join another religion and why won't some ever get involved again?.
what makes us so different?.
I work for the Salvation Army, they do wonderful work, but that is as close to religion as I want to be.
Leslie
i'm officially single.
i don't know how to feel exactly.
thank you to everyone who has been so sweet and kind and supportive of me, you have no idea how much it's meant to me.
((((( Tink)))))) Sometimes even if it is for the best it is still difficult. You are a beautiful woman, take time before you get yourself into a new relationship. Get to know Tink!!!! Enjoy being alone..then when you are ready you will find what you are really looking for. Good luck I am thinking of you.
Leslie
hubby thinks i am nuts because i am thrilled with this.
he says it represents disability.
i say it represents freedom.
Glad to hear LL that you have wheels to get around so that you are not in pain.
Leslie
