Je.suis.oisif

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  When you were fully in, did you believe that you would not die?

  by TTWSYF in

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  i know that it must seem silly to ask, but my brother and his family think that the big a will arrive before they die.

  i tried to explain to my brother that everyone else who has ever lived in the past has died and only jesus has [physically] rose from the dead.. it is amazing that anyone could buy that line.

  what crazy cult culture that could make people believe such nonsense?!.

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  Je.suis.oisif

  Nope, and I got some funny responses from the "glazed eye brigade".

  In the 32yrs that I struggled on, it just didn't sit right with my whole being. I convinced myself that I'd die before the big A? Then I'd be ressurected into the new system. That was the only way my brain could rationalise the hype.

  I'm at this moment in time undergoing some major emotional maturing. At 60, I feel strange dealing with emotions & thought processes that should've been put to bed by now.

  Watch this, I'll finally calm down & it will be goodnight Vienna.
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  VERTIGO: 'My head is moving through space where, in reality, it is not.'

  by compound complex in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  greetings, fellow posters:.

  wishing you well and offering my sympathy if you've ever experienced vertigo.

  my neighbor is a physical therapist and told me about the epley maneuver, which i am now researching.. have you ever been through this hell of total incapacitation?.

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  Je.suis.oisif

  CoCo,

  I've never experienced this. My youngest daughter suffers from me and has had several bouts which has resulted in her being hospitalized.

  Nothing to add, except good wishes for your recovery.
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  Is this an "all-time" Low?

  by Je.suis.oisif in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i just wanted to vent, nothing more.

  my aunt died in edinburgh last week.

  her obituary facilitates adding candles & personal messages.

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  Je.suis.oisif

  Thank you from the bottom of my heart. You've all made my heart lighter with your responses.
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  Pioneer afraid to meet with elders commits suicide

  by poopie in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  they were afraid he would be df for something they did do instead of faceing possibility of being shunned commited suicide.

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  Je.suis.oisif

  Ironically, since fading, I no longer entertain thoughts about topping myself. I personally believe this life is all you get. Better make the best of it then.
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  Is this an "all-time" Low?

  by Je.suis.oisif in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i just wanted to vent, nothing more.

  my aunt died in edinburgh last week.

  her obituary facilitates adding candles & personal messages.

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  Je.suis.oisif

  DOC, my aunt is not a JW. All my aunt's family & extended family are RC. Sorry I didn't make this clear. It seems as if the message has been added anonymously. And if it is another form of witnessing, then it's up there with letter sending & counting time IMHO.
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  Is this an "all-time" Low?

  by Je.suis.oisif in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i just wanted to vent, nothing more.

  my aunt died in edinburgh last week.

  her obituary facilitates adding candles & personal messages.

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  Je.suis.oisif

  Hi,

  I just wanted to vent, nothing more. My aunt died in Edinburgh last week. Her Obituary facilitates adding candles & personal messages. On her page is a message of deepest symathy with 2 scriptures that could've come right out of the Reasoning Book under the subject of death. Now I know I'm only speculating here, but it's a gut feeling, and being a faded JW it kind of leaps off the page at me.

  Has anyone else knowledge of this type of informal witnessing. If it is what I think it is. It just grates my carrot :÷(
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  Keep the meeting going! (even if somebody's dying)

  by TimeBandit in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  this is a true story.

  it's about a sister named henriette venema.

  she was a very loyal jw.

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  Je.suis.oisif

  Such a sad ending to a life. What a beautiful child she was. Condolences to you on losing your dear friend.

  As for TED, he doesn't deserve a comment.
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  not one but four witnesses at my door

  by gerry in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  having not had a witness knock on my door since i left over 13 years ago i was surprised a few sunday mornings ago to find two young sisters who i had not seen before at my door.

  it was not long before their husbands who were witnessing at my neighbors joined the conversation.

  the conversation went on for some time so i am keeping the experience as brief as i can.. mind you with all what has been happening lately with the australian royal commission here in australia i had been looking forward to having a discussion with any witness who comes within earshot.

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  Well handled gerry. Keep us updated.
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  Sixty People Murdered in Nice Terror Attack

  by cofty in

  1. social
  2. current

  crowds celebrating bastille day in nice, france have been targeted by a terrorist driving a truck.. initial reports of 60 dead and 100 injured.. i am losing track of how many similar attacks there have been in europe in recently..

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  Je.suis.oisif

  Once again the perpetrator was known to the police! I listened to the continual updates on the radio throught the night. Quite a few of those who phoned in during the broadcast suggested " Internment " for all who fit a certain profile to be determined by security agencies. It was tried & failed in Northern Ireland by the British Govt. during the seventies.

  Sadest consequence to me was a young French couple who'd lost their 8mnth. old baby, believed to have been killed in the carnage.
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  here i am

  by notalone in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i was a 4th gen born in.my adult children were the 5th.

  my mother was one of the newly'anointed' we have all left.

  i have been lurking since october.i was really too terrified someone would find out who i was and what would happen.well we are out now so here is a part of my story.

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  Je.suis.oisif

  OMG! notalone.

  Unbelievable. Your whole freakin family. You are not alone notalone. Take comfort from this fact. I hope your daughter is not too traumatised.

  Stay strong. It gets easier. Oh, and welcome.