PaintedToeNail

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  UPDATE on moving in with 4 guys

  by Terry in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  living with 4 other guys.

  "good morning, richard!

  richard is almost never in the house.

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  PaintedToeNail

  Terry, thanks for entertaining update. You do look great, in a sexy, silver, over 60 kind of way!
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  My mom passed away yesterday....

  by minimus in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  thank you all for your sincere encouragement during these last few weeks.

  finally, she is at peace.

  i was with her , holding her hand when she died.

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  PaintedToeNail

  I am very sorry for your loss. You have my condolences.
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  How to deal with anxiety?

  by BlackWolf in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  lately my mental health has been rapidly declining.

  i have anorexia and deppression, and my anxiety has become overwhelming.

  i have been to many doctors/therapists in the past, but because i have not been magically cured my parents dont want to get me any more help.

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  PaintedToeNail

  BlackWolf-My son has suffered through years of mental problems, anxiety and worry being the top issues for him. I suffered from panic and anxiety, depression and OCD for 30 years. For me the answer to most of my health issues was leaving the JW's. My panic and anxiety have been reduced to maybe occurred one per year vs daily for years. My son was taken to a child psychiatrist who worked at giving him the tools to help him slow down he fear and calm down. She even encouraged the worst case scenario to happen. Like leaving his school books at home instead of bringing them to school. Nothing bad happened, so he was able to discount a fear and build trust in what she was telling him was true. Beg your parents to take you for help. Tell them you are afraid of hurting yourself if you don't get treatment. What you area dealing with isn't an easy matter, rather a dangerous one in truth.
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  The Iron Fist in the Velvet Glove

  by Lee Elder in

  1. watchtower
  2. medical

  the watchtower and jehovah's witnesses are fond of saying there are no automatic sanctions for taking blood.

  that they no longer disfellowship someone who takes blood.

  that they have a "free choice" in the matter.

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  PaintedToeNail

  This could be a smoking gun for some government that they have managed to mislead by saying taking blood is a conscience matter. It isn't reported that way on their forms.
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  Blog Post (Not Mine)

  by allyouneedislove in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  http://sweetpotatopeachtree.blogspot.com/2015/10/the-truth-is.html

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  PaintedToeNail

  A thoughtful and thought provoking blog. Sad for her, yet liberating too.
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  Another brave girl tells of her Abuse by JW's !

  by Phizzy in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/abused-brother-shunned-jehovahs-witnesses-10233281.

  this poor girl was abused by her "non-jw" (never baptised ?

  ) brother, then was totally abused by the jw elders by their lack of care for her in any way, and then by her jw family, read the in-depth article, link above..

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  PaintedToeNail

  The more the GB denies, the worse it sounds. It is wonderful that more and more people are refusing to be silenced on this issue. Brave woman.
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  Britain Branch Construction - UPDATE

  by The Searcher in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  definitely something going in the london bethel.. i thought i'd ask them again (and record it again) what the situation was regarding the new britain branch construction work.. i got the same sister (debbie) and here is how the conversation went: .

  me: i've been told that construction of the new branch has been stopped - is this true?.

  debbie: no, it has not ceased, it's carrying on as normal - can i ask where you're calling from?.

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  PaintedToeNail

  If they are stopping construction, they probably cannot just drop their tools and leave. There has to be a proper and planned stopping point, clean up of loose ends.
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  Unwitnessing Calmly To JW Cart People Yesterday

  by Watchtower-Free in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  talked for about 45 minutes with 2 cart people .

  daniel wiebe (his vid) emily, and myself (csf) .

  caught them lying 4x on very important topics.

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  PaintedToeNail

  Nicely done.
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  My Mom Is Dying

  by minimus in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i just wanted to say that my dear 89 year old mom is terminally ill and will soon pass.

  she is on morphine and hanging on.

  she has been a devout witness for about 60 years and a wonderful mother.

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  PaintedToeNail

  I am so sorry about your mother. You are right, we only have one mother and one father and we should treasure them. Thanks for the reminder.
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  FMF: A Wake Up Story

  by freemindfade in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  sorry for the length of this, i hope anyone stopping by to read will take the time and read it.

  i haven't included any things i would consider "apostate" specifics about doctrines, or major scandals.

  it's just a general layout of the path i took to becoming an exjw.

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  PaintedToeNail

  Excellent story. Your example of family worship night being used to ask legitimate questions and your wife's refusal to hear them asked is true for all JW's. Her ratting you out also is true of JW's. My hubby did the same thing to me, called my family and the few friends I had to tell them of my sins. I was seriously pissed. It has effected our marriage, betrayal does that.