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  What's Your Sign?

  by minimus in

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  as witnesses, we were admonished to never look at horoscopes because they are demonic.

  many jw's that i knew of would not even look at a fortune cookie because they could be "demonized".

  i read my gemini everyday.

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  Soledad...LOL!!!!

  My thought exactly......
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  What's Your Sign?

  by minimus in

  1. jw
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  as witnesses, we were admonished to never look at horoscopes because they are demonic.

  many jw's that i knew of would not even look at a fortune cookie because they could be "demonized".

  i read my gemini everyday.

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  I'm a GEMINI

  Born June 18, 1966. This is pretty scary.....my birthday has 6's all over it!!!

  I wonder if this means anything?
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  In the hospital with Meningococcal....

  by Lost Diamond in

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  this last week has been very freaky for me.

  last saturday i went to bed feeling just fine.

  i woke up sunday morning with a very high fever, chills, headache, sick to my stomach, and i couldn't really stand up.

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  Sorry for not responding quicker....I have been away from the computer and just taking it easy with my kids.

  Thank you all for your support...it means a lot to me. I feel so much better and back to normal. It's amazing thinking back at how sick I was, and now I feel as if I am almost fully recovered.

  It was very scary for me. I just can't get over how quickly the bacteria can take over if not caught on time. I am very lucky and am so grateful for seeing my kids again!

  Again, thank you so much for your kind words. My Mom is going to spend next week with me, although I don't think it is necessary. I feel so much better that I am planning to go back to work on Tuesday. I'll see how it goes.

  Bernadine
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  In the hospital with Meningococcal....

  by Lost Diamond in

  1. jw
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  this last week has been very freaky for me.

  last saturday i went to bed feeling just fine.

  i woke up sunday morning with a very high fever, chills, headache, sick to my stomach, and i couldn't really stand up.

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  This last week has been very freaky for me. Last Saturday I went to bed feeling just fine. I woke up Sunday morning with a very high fever, chills, headache, sick to my stomach, and I couldn't really stand up. I thought I must have the flu. I continued to feel worse. Lucky for me my husband (we are separated) decided to check in on me after he called and I told him I was sick. He convinced me to go to the hospital. After I had my kid's father pick them up, he rushed me up there.

  Once there they found I was running a fever of 104.9! They decided to do a kat-scan (sp?), a spinal tap, some blood cultures, and they proceeded to apply an IV with antibiotics. They sent me home to wait for the blood work to come back.

  On Monday they phoned my husband and told him to rush me to the hospital...I had a bacterial infection in my blood and it was growing rapidly. At the hospital they told me I had Meningococcal, which is can turn into Meningitis if not caught on time. They immediately ran an IV in me and continued to feed antibiotics into my bloodstream the whole time I was there. All I could do was sleep most of the time until Thursday. My doctor told me I am very very lucky for going in when I did. Had I waited another day....it could have been fatal!

  Five days later, I have been discharged from the hospital. Except for when I had my two children, I have never spent time in the hospital. I am a healthy woman, so this was very scary and alarming to me. I never realized how vulnerable we all are. One day one may feel healthy and normal, then next one may be gone.

  This is a very rare disease which is spread by a simple sneeze or a cough. We are all carriers of this bacteria. It just takes off on some for unknown reasons. I know this much....I see life a little differently know!
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  Who Is Your PO?

  by SillyPutty in

  1. jw
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  wouldn't it be so funny if we all gave the name of our presiding overseer just to see if anything is said later in the cong?

  and to see if he reads the message here?

  you don't have to give the name of the congregation if you don't want to.. my po is bristol.

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  Craig,

  Come to think of it.....not really!!
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  Bee Gees' Maurice Gibb - DEAD at 53

  by Prisca in

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  http://news.ninemsn.com.au/entertainment/story_44872.asp

  bee gee fans gather at hospital.

  fans of the bee gees gathered outside the hospital where singer maurice gibb is being treated after suffering a heart attack.

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  That is really too bad....so young.
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  Who Is Your PO?

  by SillyPutty in

  1. jw
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  wouldn't it be so funny if we all gave the name of our presiding overseer just to see if anything is said later in the cong?

  and to see if he reads the message here?

  you don't have to give the name of the congregation if you don't want to.. my po is bristol.

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  Lost Diamond

  LOL!! When I first read the subject I thought Parole/Probation Officer.....
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  Who joined another religion

  by JH in

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  how many of you out there joined another religion, since leaving the watchtower?edited by - jh on 11 january 2003 20:38:28.

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  Same here! I have become more spiritual, but I am staying far far away from any type of organized religion. I am happy believing that there is a higher power and that my heart is in the right place. I don't feel as if I need any religion directing my own spirituality.

  Edited by - Lost Diamond on 11 January 2003 21:52:17
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  Divorce advice anyone?

  by FreeWilly in

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  longtime lurker and occasional poster here.

  i pretty much have already made up my mind, but it seems like alot of good advice can be found here so here goes.... me and my soon to be ex-wife were active duds, rp's, bethel, etc.

  we faded together and are now completely out.

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  The only sad part is that my JW Parents - who are already fretting over my departure from the 'troof' are probably going to further isolate and shun me. They are raising my nephew who looks up to me like GOD. They have already made comments to the effect of "protecting" him. Oh well I've gotten used to that too.

  FreeWilly,

  That brings back memories of when I divorced my JW husband. My JW parents were also fretting my departure from the Borg. I was soooo afraid of their betrayal!! I explained in detail the hurt my Ex was causing me and how it was destroying me, and how I hoped they would still love me. This seemed to help, as they appeared to be more understanding. Maybe if you have a heart-to-heart talk with them....do you think this would help?

  It's very painful to loose the support of our families. At the same time, it's important to be true to ourselves and listen to that intuitive voice inside of us...it's usually right! Maybe in time your family members will come around. In the meantime, you need to take care of YOU. That is what's truely important.

  You mentioned you have been separated 11 months. All I can say is GOOD FOR YOU!! You have made it this far, and it sounds like it has been a positive move for you. That alone tells you something....it's time to move on!
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  Divorce advice anyone?

  by FreeWilly in

  1. social
  2. family

  longtime lurker and occasional poster here.

  i pretty much have already made up my mind, but it seems like alot of good advice can be found here so here goes.... me and my soon to be ex-wife were active duds, rp's, bethel, etc.

  we faded together and are now completely out.

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  Lost Diamond

  FreeWilly,

  I know the feeling of betrayal and I wanted to share my 2C worth. I am recently separated from a man who loved the attention of other women, although he swore up and down that he loved me. Everytime we would go out, if any female gave him just a tad of attention (no matter what she looked like), he couldn't resist flirting. This drove me insane after a while. I lost trust in him...if he did it in front of me, no telling what he does behind my back!

  I felt betrayed, non existent, and very meaningless. What angered me the most was that before I married him he was so bothered by the fact that I was frecuently getting asked out. He was very bothered if any man showed me a little extra attention. I never took the flirting from other men to heart. On the other hand, he found it very innocent to flirt in front of me and continued after we were married.

  After I found this damaging to my own self-worth, I decided to separate from him. I feel so much more relief and sure of myself than I did when I was living with him. I feel as if I could breath again, and I feel very confident for who I am. My self-esteem took a good shot upwards.

  You will feel lonliness at times, but I think that is normal. It takes a little while to get used to a new situation, but the peace of mind is well worth it. I belive there is somebody out there for me...somewhere, but for now I am happy being free from the hurt and betrayal.

  Edited by - Lost Diamond on 11 January 2003 21:5:15