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  TIS THE SEASON......for depression

  by DazedAndConfused in

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  when i came in here a couple of months ago i didn't see a lot of conflict (a little, not a lot) but i am noticing, as i have in other boards through the years, that the closer we all get to christmas the more people are bickering.

  take a moment to think about what may or may not be happening here.. remember that it has been stated that this time of the year is stressful and the most depressing time of year for many.

  most suicides occur at this time of year.. most individuals are people that have grown up celebrating holidays, this is a normal thing in their live's......no guilt trips, no trying to hide from family or friends,....etc.

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  ((((DazedandConfused))))

  Sorry to hear that you have been under the weather. We all have our good and bad days. Hope you will have many more good days.

  Happy Holidays
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  Silliest thing that Witnesses told you was wrong?

  by gilwarrior in

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  there are two things.

  in the early and mid 80s there were witnesses saying that the cartoon characters the smurfs were not acceptable for witnesses.

  i had two smurf cartoon books and my mother made me throw them away.

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  BTW,

  I meant to say "Welcome" Gilwarrior!

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  Silliest thing that Witnesses told you was wrong?

  by gilwarrior in

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  2. beliefs

  there are two things.

  in the early and mid 80s there were witnesses saying that the cartoon characters the smurfs were not acceptable for witnesses.

  i had two smurf cartoon books and my mother made me throw them away.

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  I was at an assembly hall. I was wearing a star shaped, genuine mother of pearl button that was carved. I had "strung" the button into a necklace and had it around my neck. This brother was staring at my neck, came over, and said, "You must remove that star immediately!"

  Surprised, and confused, I asked him, "Why?" He replied, "That is the symbol of witchcraft." It didn't even look like a witch's pentagram, after all it was just an antique button. I then asked him,
  "Is there a certain way I should remove and dispose of it?" I had no idea, so I just flushed it down the toilet.

  At the end of the day, I could picture the horrified sister, who cleaned the toilet and found a "witchcraft" button in an assembly hall.

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  I think I'm in love ...

  by Simon in

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  ... i just played "moon river" from breakfast at tiffany's with audrey hepburn.

  what a beautiful voice.

  what a truly beautiful lady.. we had it as our first dance / wedding song (hey, i still got the moves ... unfortunately they are 'wooden waltz' ones).

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  Great choice for a wedding song's first dance, Simon. I think Audrey Hepburn (and Katherine Hepburn, too!) are great actresses.
  
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  How sure were you that it was the truth?

  by sleepy in

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  when you were a witness how sure were you that it was the truth?.

  were you totally convinced or did you think it was just the best way to serve a god but not perfect.. it amazes me when i think of how vigourusly i defended the witness and my ideals when on the minisrty and in talking to friends.. what worries me is that if i was so covinced then about what i belive then should i be so convinced now.. back then i was at the pinnacle of understanding or at least i belived i was , do i feel the same now?.

  well i try to not be so dogmatic about thing now.

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  I grew up a #2 (quite sure about the truth) because of my parents. As I got older, and moved on my own I became a #4 (went along, to please my parents but still had the doubts.) Now, I know for sure the many mistakes the Society has and still continues to make.

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  I am sooo ashamed!

  by moman in

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  i am so ashamed to admit that i waz called a jehovahs witnesses, that sometimes i want to move & change my name!.

  how many of you feel the same, or do you share the camp of those who say, "everything happens for a purpose"?

  even though i have been out for about 3 yrs., i still can't believe i waz that stupid!

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  Don't be too hard on yourself, Moman. We have all made mistakes in our life at some point. We learn from our mistakes, and continue to go on, from there. Maybe that's your way of coping from your experience from the truth. We have all gone through different stages to cope. It only gets better with time. Be patient!

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  What if?

  by Tammie in

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  i was not exactly sure where to post.

  but here i go.. i am listening to music that was popular when i was in high school.

  and bringing back memories of when i was a teen, and in my early 20's.

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  Ahhh...to dream the impossible dream....

  I wouldn't have to change much. I wish I had the knowledge and self confidence I have today that I didn't have in the past growing up as a teenager. I still wish I had those looks I had in the past. (Although, I do take good care of myself) I wish I could have erased all of my hospital visits, but then I would have never received all the support and well wishes to eventually be healthy today.

  I think we can all learn from the past to carry on with the future.

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  I never thought about jealousy

  by metatron in

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  as i look back over the trials and tribulations of.

  being a witness, there is one aspect of it that i. never gave much thought about.. jealousy.

  it just never occured to me.

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  Interesting post Metatron!

  It brought back memories of my own foolish jealousy while in the truth. A pioneer sister, who was in very good standing, in my congregation kept getting all the attention from all these good looking brothers. My "friends" and I could never understand it. She wasn't the best looking thing. We were so jealous because we were considered the "weak" ones. Anyway, this sister eventually married, divorced and became quite bitter about everything, and everyone. Since I left the truth, my feelings have softened, (one does mature with age!) and I have felt quite sorry for her and for my past feelings.

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  Obsessing vs Living

  by joelbear in

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  i posted in another thread that i felt like maybe i was at last turning a corner.

  i sure hope so anyway.

  i'm getting too old to keep spending my days in a whirl of worry and doubt.. i've started pretending that my brain has a switch which one way says obsess and the other way says live.

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  ((((Joel))))

  I enjoy reading your posts, and I think your new topics that you introduce are interesting as well. You really aren't afraid to bring up your sensitive side, which we all love. That's rare and unique in a man, (at least the ones I'm meeting) anyway You're the Best!

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  the greatest addman who ever lived......

  by josephus in

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  i have allways thought that the single greatest asset the jws have is the nickname "the truth".. trying to get through to our freinds and parents the sickening facts about "the truth", we are constantly stymied.

  by the sentence "i still beleive its the truth".. this is the equialent of calling your law firm "the honest ones".

  or your shop, "the best".. only better, much better.. jws mistake a concept, "truth" with "the truth".

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  I think one of the greatest adman was P.T. Barnum. (The circus promoter) Maybe the WTS picked up a few lessons from him.

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