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  Fear Mom and give her glory

  by Dogpatch in

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  when i was around 4 or 5 years old, my mother got a call from a jehovah's witness.

  i had a very difficult time making a decision whether to go to the funeral or not.

  neither of us were ever baptized, and i believe that i made the right decision.

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  Lost Diamond

  Randy,

  O.K.....I'm embarrassed now. I thought this was about you...I didn't read "contributed by". Anyway, I'm sure you're a great guy none the less.

  I still feel badly for this man!
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  Fear Mom and give her glory

  by Dogpatch in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  when i was around 4 or 5 years old, my mother got a call from a jehovah's witness.

  i had a very difficult time making a decision whether to go to the funeral or not.

  neither of us were ever baptized, and i believe that i made the right decision.

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  Lost Diamond

  Randy,

  What a sad young life you had! If there was anything I could do for you I would!!! I just want to give you a big hug!

  Seeing young children hurt (or anybody for that matter) tears me apart...I'm so sorry for you!!

  I'm glad you are a stronger person now....you come across like a very brave and stronger person and that I am happy for. Please think possitive thoughts! There is so much to life, we all need to reach out and find our happiness and experience eveything as if it was our last day.

  You seem like a wonderful person and I have always enjoyed your posts. You have made quite a contribution to this board.....

  Bernadine
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  Is it possible to fall out of love....and married?

  by Lost Diamond in

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  i would like to know what your opinions are and i would really appreciate some input.. i have been re-married for two years, but along the way there has been some deep hurts, although no infidelity.

  he claims that he loves me, but i do not feel the same way for him as i once did.

  i was married to a verbally abusive husband for 11 yrs, and i'm wondering if maybe i just wasn't ready to remarry so soon, and the hurt my current husband has caused has rubbed some old wounds alittle too often.. he has done some emotionally hurtful things to me in which i don't really care to go further on right now, and this has caused me to distant myself from him.

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  Mr Biggs,

  I'm sorry that you are going through a similar situation...it can be very painful at times. I believe we all deserve respect and happiness in whatever we do. It's a tough situation. I wish you the best!

  Amac,

  Yes, marriage is a committment, I strongly agree. But at the same time that should come from both parties...both should give it their all. God knows I try...it just seems my husband and I play by different sets of rules. I've been the best I can be and with all my heart, but I don't feel it's been given back to me the same way. I still have some self-respect left in me to fight for some happiness.

  Scootergirl,

  I have to agree with you....some selfishness is good. If we didn't stand up to ourselves we become stepping stones.

  Jack2,

  We have tried counseling. He comes across that he doesn't feel he has done anything wrong. I'm his 3rd marriage, so I guess bad habits die hard. As long as he feels that way I don't believe things are going to change much.

  I'm trying to muster up the courage to leave him, and at the same time I don't want to hurt him. He is a good guy, but not marriage material.

  Thank you all for your thoughts..I'm open for all opinions!
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  Is it possible to fall out of love....and married?

  by Lost Diamond in

  1. social
  2. family

  i would like to know what your opinions are and i would really appreciate some input.. i have been re-married for two years, but along the way there has been some deep hurts, although no infidelity.

  he claims that he loves me, but i do not feel the same way for him as i once did.

  i was married to a verbally abusive husband for 11 yrs, and i'm wondering if maybe i just wasn't ready to remarry so soon, and the hurt my current husband has caused has rubbed some old wounds alittle too often.. he has done some emotionally hurtful things to me in which i don't really care to go further on right now, and this has caused me to distant myself from him.

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  Lost Diamond

  I would like to know what your opinions are and I would really appreciate some input.

  I have been re-married for two years, but along the way there has been some deep hurts, although no infidelity. He claims that he loves me, but I do not feel the same way for him as I once did. I was married to a verbally abusive husband for 11 yrs, and I'm wondering if maybe I just wasn't ready to remarry so soon, and the hurt my current husband has caused has rubbed some old wounds alittle too often.

  He has done some emotionally hurtful things to me in which I don't really care to go further on right now, and this has caused me to distant myself from him. I really don't feel that I love him nor trust him ....thank goodness we don't have children together! I have 2 of my own and he has 1 that lives with us.

  Would you stay for the sake of his saying he loves you and is sad over the thought of losing you plus the fact that you made a committment when you married, or would you leave for the sake of your own happiness....because frankly, I'm not happy with him? I feel we are very different from each other and have different expectations.

  I'd appreciate your thoughts.....thanks!
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  MISSION ACCOMPLISHED

  by sisteract in

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  just got home a short while ago after visiting a couple of local kingdom halls.

  yep, left them a "present" a little lamb with a note regarding the "silenced lambs" and the silent lambs web site.

  they'll be there to greet the pioneers and publishers for their early morning field service meeting.

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  Lost Diamond

  Hmmm...I wonder what they'll do to that cute little lamb? Maybe they'll burn it ause it might be demonic!
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  WOULD A JW KILL IN THE NAME OF GOD???

  by minimus in

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  i've heard different "apostates" say that witnesses are so brainwashed that they would kill, if ordered by the faithful slave.

  do you believe this?

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  Lost Diamond

  I know my ex who is a JW would take the first swing at me if he could....all in Jehovahs name of course!
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  Faith? Real or wishful thinking?

  by kevin221 in

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  a question for the masses.. is pure faith real, or just a tool the human psyche uses to justify life patterns or actions?

  i'm having a hard time understanding how someone could have a secure belief system based 100 % on faith.

  let me explain.

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  Lost Diamond

  I believe that faith is very real to some people...so real that they are willing to give their life for what they believe. But, I also believe that a traumatic experience in life can "kill" that faith. In other words, there would have to be some shocking occurance that one would have to experience to change this faith.

  It could be faith in religion or faith in a loved one that you believe in with all your heart and soul. But if they do you wrong one too many times...you loose all faith. They prove themselves wrong.

  I think faith is very real...but not 100% right.
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  Are you passionate about life?

  by MARTINLEYSHON in

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  passion.

  in your relationship.

  passion: a word that expresses a habit of the mind.

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  Lost Diamond

  How did we get off the opening subject?
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  Why the Memorial?

  by professor in

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  why is it that everyone and his cousin shows up for the memorial?

  what is it about this meeting that makes people come out of the woodwork?

  is it like going to church on easter and christmas or something?

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  Lost Diamond

  I go just because my mom is still a JW, and since she can't drive herself I take her. Last year's memorial was really weird for me....I felt as if I didn't belong there and everything that was said from the platform sounded so "robotic". My mom has been pretty disgusted with a few things that the JW's have done, so I wouldn't be surprised if this year she decides not to go. I she could find a ride, I don't think I'd like to go this year.
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  Breaking up is hard to do

  by RubyTuesday in

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  2. relationships

  well...my boyfriend of three years and i have broken up.the really difficult part is we have to live together for another 6 months (we signed a lease).this should be interesting.any suggestions on how to get through this?

  anyone else have a strange breakup where you had to see the person day after day?

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  Lost Diamond

  Ruby,

  That is really very difficult. My ex didn't move out until 3 days before our divorce was final, but that's only because I had to file a restraining order on him!! It was very strange and awkward....he still thought he "should get some"!

  Maybe he doesn't think it's over and thinks there is still a possibility of it blowing over. It sounds like you both should sit down and discuss it and make sure you're both on the same page with this one.