Posts by scooterspank

Thankfully I have a hard time remembering being in that crap!!! Apparently my mother is going with their idea and forgetting what life was like out. (apologies, I'm in a very pissy mood tonight, she's like a stranger to me now).

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My mom has turned back into such the J-bot. Sigh...

by scooterspank in

that's it, just venting.

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Thanks Broken Promises!!! It sucks! She's so different. Makes me so sad.

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My mom has turned back into such the J-bot. Sigh...

by scooterspank in

that's it, just venting.

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That's it, just venting

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Moving Day

by mrsjones5 in

jw
friends

today is the last day my family and i will be in this black mold invested rathole.

hallelujah!.

on the flipside i won't have internet access at the new place until monday or tuesday but we're just walking distance to a really nice library that has wifi if i really can't wait.. so bye for now, i'll be back soon.

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Congratulations on moving to a better place. I hope you have a stress free move (as much as that is possible)

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question for older ex-elders

by scooterspank in

i have only just begun to talk to my father about why he left the truth.

i know why he stepped down as an elder many years ago but we have just scratched the surface about why he "faded" in his 60's i would say (he is now 74).

i just wonder how much leaving the "truth" that much later in life has an effect on depression, anxiety, anger (he joined in his 30's)?

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Really this question can include anyone. I was having a hard time last night figuring out exactly what I was trying to ask. I guess I just wonder if it's harder on people when they are older and were in for so long?

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question for older ex-elders

by scooterspank in

i have only just begun to talk to my father about why he left the truth.

i know why he stepped down as an elder many years ago but we have just scratched the surface about why he "faded" in his 60's i would say (he is now 74).

i just wonder how much leaving the "truth" that much later in life has an effect on depression, anxiety, anger (he joined in his 30's)?

scooterspank

Thank you for the replies. I just really worry about him. I could go on and on. Thanks for the insight.

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question for older ex-elders

by scooterspank in

i have only just begun to talk to my father about why he left the truth.

i know why he stepped down as an elder many years ago but we have just scratched the surface about why he "faded" in his 60's i would say (he is now 74).

i just wonder how much leaving the "truth" that much later in life has an effect on depression, anxiety, anger (he joined in his 30's)?

scooterspank

I have only just begun to talk to my father about why he left the truth. I know why he stepped down as an elder many years ago but we have just scratched the surface about why he "faded" in his 60's I would say (he is now 74). I just wonder how much leaving the "truth" that much later in life has an effect on depression, anxiety, anger (he joined in his 30's)? But depression is my biggest concern. Do you feel that you wasted your life? Do you regret how you brought up your children? Do you fear the future, death? Are you angry and sad about all those wasted years? Just wondering... Thanks in advance.

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Parenting - The JW Way

by What Now? in

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[endif]one year ago today, i was 40 weeks pregnant and my husband and i were sitting at home, watching a movie.

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Ahhhh yes. The I'm not saying happy birthday, happy birthday dance. They will talk in circles about the day you were born, bleh bleh bleh, but they can't just spit it out. Happy Birthday. That being said, my father who has faded for years actually uttered those words to me for the first time in my life this year. And my sister who has also faded gave me my first birthday card from a family member ever and birthday presents too. I'm a very lucky girl.