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  CARROT, EGG, OR COFFEE BEAN

  by Billygoat in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i usually delete these type of emails, but thought it was an interesting analogy and i thought i'd share.... .

  a young woman went to her mother and told her about her life and how things were so hard for her.

  she did not know how she was going to make it and wanted to give up.

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  mrs rocky2

  Andi - I have this on the side of my fridge. It's a wonderful analogy. Thanks for sharing!

  Mrs R
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  On the lighter side.....more gushing

  by TR in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  some on this forum may remember the thread where i was gushing uncontrolably about my daughter graduating high school and receiving her aa from the local community college.

  she will be attending gonzaga u. in the fall, btw.. anyway, just gushing a little more.

  this friday is her 18th birthday, then she'll be graduating h.s.

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  mrs rocky2

  Happy birthday TR's daughter! and kudos to proud papa. Is she going to participate in SFCC commencement? E-mail me - we'll be there with our daughter. Her birthday is just a few days before graduation. But no new car - your daughter is so lucky!!!

  Mr &
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  Circuit Assembly Notes

  by Mister Biggs in

  1. social
  2. current

  hello, everyone.. i somehow managed to endure a circuit assembly this past weekend.

  the two positives that came out of it are:.

  1) i can easily beat any test of endurance and.

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  mrs rocky2

  Matty - I used to work in accounting at District Conventions. The donations on the last day afternoon session are usually the biggest. Those are the donations you don't hear about in announcements. But it's been a few years since I've been behind the scenes...haven't been to convention or circuit assembly for 4 or 5 years.

  Mrs R
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  We are heading to Flordia

  by Mulan in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  my husband and i are going to fly to florida tomorrow, may 10. we are going to visit venice_it and her folks again.

  i can use her computer while we are there, but she will probably be on it too.

  we can share .

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  mrs rocky2

  I'm jealous! have a great time Mulan, Ven and her family are soooo much fun. Florida sounds really, really good to me this week. Had a snow storm Tuesday that dumped a foot of snow on us...freaky for May. Need warm, need sunshine, need mimosas with my brunch, and a hammock!
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  A "Proud Mom" Moment

  by Scully in

  1. social
  2. family

  my son just turned 16, and i swear there are days when he worries me sick.

  he's one of those quiet types that doesn't say too much, and tends to hang out in his room listening to his stereo or playing super mario on his n64.

  when he's not doing that, he's aggravating his two little sisters.

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  mrs rocky2

  Awesome Scully - that's what I call self sacrificing love.

  Mrs R
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  Where else are you going to go?

  by Dawn in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i have heard that argument from the jw's since i was a child - i still hear it from my family.. now that i am out it seems like such a silly argument.

  in fact, you could liken it to someone in an abusive marriage for years.

  they're used to the situation and somewhat frightened at the thought of change.

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  mrs rocky2

  Ditto joy2bfree and joelbear - Christ is who we go to, not an organization based on the application of conjectured interpretations of scripture. There is only one mediator between God and men, and it's not the WT.
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  Thoughts about Depression and Anxiety

  by flower in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  this is mostly directed to others that were born/raised in the cult.

  more specifically those raised in the cult who also suffered from severe depression and/or social anxiety disorder or any other mental illness (other than the normal probs that come with being in the borg).

  sometimes i wonder if its just me that doesnt feel like a person now.

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  Flower, it is only by going out and experiencing life, doing things to help other people that you find yourself. You will have deeper, truer, more meaningful friendships outside the organization. And it is frightening to come from a place where you don't have an individual personality. Trust me, you do have something inside of you that is uniquely you...you will find it!
  Mrs R
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  Thoughts about Depression and Anxiety

  by flower in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  this is mostly directed to others that were born/raised in the cult.

  more specifically those raised in the cult who also suffered from severe depression and/or social anxiety disorder or any other mental illness (other than the normal probs that come with being in the borg).

  sometimes i wonder if its just me that doesnt feel like a person now.

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  mrs rocky2

  Dearest Flower,
  It is so sad that we were never allowed to have feelings. Emotionally we were stunted. Whatever feelings we had were supposed to harmonize with WT direction. And since every moment of our lives was dedicated to the organization we never had the opportunity to develop interests outside of those prescribed by WT...and if your father was an elder or MS there was no time to have family recreation, other than service, assemblies, conventions. Makes it hard in a marriage relationship too when husband asks what do you want to do for a vacation.

  And yes, you are progressing into the next step of 'where do I go from here.' It's time to take chances. I started getting involved at the local high school, volunteered to help with the drama program. It was weird at first but I'm in my fifth year. It has branched out into other connections with people in the community...and it is absolutely WONDERFUL!

  Best Wishes!
  Mrs R
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  MANDATORY Reporting of Child Abuse

  by silentlambs in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  it appears there are a few misconceptions when it comes to the reporting of child abuse.

  the federal law child abuse prevention and treatment act (capta)(jan. 1996 version), 42 u.s.c.

  failure to report can result in civil liability.

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  mrs rocky2

  In 1998 there was a group in the State of Washington trying to make clergy mandatory reports. It didn't fly. But teachers and school staff, mental health counselors and staff, medical personnel (public and private) are all mandatory reporters to law enforcement. In the small town where I live at least the clergy of mainstream religions have educated themselves and taken pro-child, pro-active positions to protect children. It is unfortunate that children of the WT are socially isolated. They have limited association with people outside the congregation, limited trust with those who are mandatory reporters. These children are really silent lambs - meek, sheep like, vulnerable, with no voice, and very few (sometimes none) trustworthy shepherds.
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  Were you a virgin on your wedding night?

  by montag in

  1. social
  2. relationships

  if you were a good little 'raised in the truth' jw then the answer should be 'yes'.. so let's here from you.. [stands up] my name is montag and i was a 22 year old virgin on my wedding night.. .

  -m-

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  mrs rocky2

  Okay, so nobody believes its possible to stay a virgin until marriage. This is how it works - never be allowed to be alone, which is what happened to Rocky and I. Couldn't sit next to each other on the sofa to watch TV at my parent's house...never went anywhere with out a chaperone. He was 24, I was 21 - both virgins on our wedding night. If it weren't for the chaperones who knows what would have happened!

  Mrs R