i don't have much time to post as i'm headed back to the hospital, but my father collapsed this morning and had to be rushed to the hospital.
in a nutshell: he needs a blood transfusion as his hemoglobin is dropping (bleeding internally), but thanks to this fucking cult, that's not an option...........he'll accept the fractions but those bastards from the blood liaison committee have already shown up to ensure he doesn't cave............... for those of you who still believe, i'm asking you to say a prayer for my dad........and if anyone from crooklyn is reading this: you better hope my father doesn't die due to your fucked up rules, .
It was an accident..we here all know you love your dad, and you would never intentionally do anything to hurt him. You also saved him by being there at the right time so that he got the treatment that he needed to save his life. So I say just that act alone shows your love for your dad. Let it go Mary...guilt is self-destructive.
Forgive yourself for being human.
Leslie
shunning still hurts for me, i admit it.
though i have no common ground with these people any longer, it is just the idea that i am treated as evil for nothing more than exiting the religion.
i was in a chinese rest on wednesday.
She is not worthy of your association.
Leslie
hi everyone ( "a great crowd ....
") with my first ever post .... i discovered this site a couple of wks ago and have lurking nearly every day since!
wow - what a fantastic forum - really impressed with the support and validation i see here.
Welcome Enz glad that you are here with us apostates.
Leslie
i didn't cry when my mother died.
i didn't cry when i saw her laying lifeless in the hospital bed, nor did i cry at the funeral.
my mother used to say bring me my flowers while i'm alive.
I am so sorry for your loss. I think when you lose a parent it makes you feel like an orphan. Parents represent stability, safety. It kinda of makes you feel like you are free falling. It does get better in time, but you will always feel that lose in one way or another. Just know that we are here for you.
Leslie
well christimas will soon be here !!.
for those that are new we have done this for the last few years, what it involves is that those who want to join in will post to this thread and then pm me their name and address.
i will then collate the names and addresses and assign everyone a person to buy a gift for.
Sounds good to me.....I love Christmas!!! 
Leslie
my daughter was on her way to work last week and stopped for a milkshake at a fast food restaurant.
they were caught on tape using the slop bucket they used for cleaning bathrooms etc.
to empty out the milkshake machine while they cleaned it, and then pour the milkshake mix (in the contaminated slop bucket) back into the machine.. apparently there was also a group of kids from an after school program that had a party there that same day.
Yup, I think your daughter oughta sue not only for their unclean conditions, but for pain and suffering, missed wages etc. Tell her we are thinking about her.
Leslie
not forever.
barbie doll and i, will be on vacation, with no internet access, .
for most of october.
Wow getting away that long is terrific. Have a great time, and let us know about all the fun things you did once your return. Be safe.
Leslie
my 9 year old son decides back in april that the memorial is going to be his last meeting at the kingdomhall.
so... he refuses to go to the meetings, and when forced to go - leaves the meeting right after the song and starts walking to my mother-in-law's house a couple of blocks away where he knows my sypathetic father-in-law (a raging catholic, not a jw) will have sympathy on him and say "nevermind, just leave him here with me when you go to the meetings from now on.
" the next week - the garbage man visits to collect the trash in front of the house - and my son had taken all of his meeting clothes, pants, suit jackets, ties, dress socks, etc... and left them all curbside for the trash man to pick up.
The most important job in life is to raise healthy adults. Looks like your kids are on their way to being healthy. Keep encouraging school, art, sports etc. As soon as they are old enough they will be on their way to college. Good job DAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Leslie
i don't have much time to post as i'm headed back to the hospital, but my father collapsed this morning and had to be rushed to the hospital.
in a nutshell: he needs a blood transfusion as his hemoglobin is dropping (bleeding internally), but thanks to this fucking cult, that's not an option...........he'll accept the fractions but those bastards from the blood liaison committee have already shown up to ensure he doesn't cave............... for those of you who still believe, i'm asking you to say a prayer for my dad........and if anyone from crooklyn is reading this: you better hope my father doesn't die due to your fucked up rules, .
Wow you did a great thing saving your Dad. I know secretly your family is glad you were there also. I hope all will be well. You and your family are in my thoughts.
Leslie
i've been lurking here for a few years on and off.
i faded from the borg seven years ago and haven't had one regret since.
the only regret i have is wasting twenty years of my life and my children's lives.
Hi V and thanks for sharing your life with us. Glad you decided to post.
Leslie
