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Hello, fairly new, studying for around 7 months, just thought I would introduce myself.
by Conanthebeliever in
1. jw
2. experiences
hello everyone, i hope you are all ok. .

my name is conan, i am 25, and from the uk.

i have some brain damage, so i apologise in advance if my syntax is off or i go a long way around explaining things.
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Should I get babtized?
by BlackWolf in
1. jw
2. friends
i know this sounds like a ridiculous question but i was talking with my mom in the car today and of course we got on the topic of getting babtized again.

she told me that jehovah holds me accountable for my sins regardless of wether i am babtized or not so i have no reason to be holding back because it won't change anything.

my parents are the type of super strict jw who will shun you just for not being a witness.
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Good idea or bad idea?
by stephanie61092 in
1. jw
2. experiences
first and foremost, thank you so much to so many of you who have reached out to me over the past few days since my post on sunday.

i'm not totally in the best mental state, however, i do have a very small amount of people that i can lean on for support.

i relayed my feelings to a friend (my only friend, really), who took the initiative to inform my family.
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Thoughts during the meeting today
by stephanie61092 in
1. jw
2. experiences
while i'm politely sitting during the meeting today, restraining myself from rolling my eyes as the brother drones on about how "having an independent spirit is devilish in nature" and "independence from gods organization only results in pain and strife", i only have one thought going through my mind over and over.

"what would happen if i pulled out a gun and blew my brains out in this kingdom hall?".

would anyone notice or care?
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My Bethel Experience Part 7
by new boy in
1. jw
2. experiences
besides the about 48 hours you worked there a week, you would have other duties too.

there was dish duties.

then you had the night watchmen duties.........once every 2-3 years in the home, you pulled an all night watchman duty.
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If YOU had to make the decision, would you respect a JW relatives wish to refuse a blood transfusion?
by nicolaou in
1. watchtower
2. medical
a few years after i quit the meetings my mum needed her medical directive signed and witnessed and she asked if i'd do it.

i was surprised to say the least!.

i think she was just angling to include me and maybe find some lever to get me involved again.
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My First post
by Simple Minds in
1. jw
2. experiences
i have been lurking on this site for 3 years and this is my fist post.

i would like to thank everyone for helping me wake up.

i was baptized at 24, married at 25, ms for 18 years mentally in for 24 years but started to wake up 3 years ago doing research to give public talks, and the actions of arrogant and narcissistic brothers and sisters did not help.
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ELDERS, ha ha ha ha....!!!!!
by brandnew in
1. jw
2. friends
so as many know....ive been df'd goin on 19 years already.

i drive pops to meetings, and drop him off on saturdays for fs.. well yesterday, the elders ask to speak to me, and tell me that if i plan on returning to jehovah, i had better shave my beard off..

omg!!!!!!
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Letter to my wife
by Truthexplorer in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
i decided to write the following letter to my wife after years of frustration.

it was the only way i could express my feelings to her.

so far i have had a mixed reaction from her which i can later tell you about.
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My Bethel Experience Part 5
by new boy in
1. jw
2. experiences
the machines conquer all!.

after our meeting with knorr and the heavies, some of the boys and me got a job changes.

i was sent to bindery 5th floor, building 3, bindery line 5..