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  Growing up in a divided household

  by Strawberryfieldsforever in

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  i am new to this forum.

  i needed to tell all of you how much you have helped me.

  i too, have been hurt by the jw's.

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  SFF

  I can empathize with your situation which is chillingly similar to that of my own six children. I was in the Air Force and spent most of my time in Tactical Airlift. That meant that I was away from home a great deal and unable to greatly influence the situation that my children were living in. They were taught that I would not survive Armagedon and so were reluctant to get too close to me. Besides, their mother had subtle little ways to punish those who broke the rules by attending church with me. Sick? Of course it was! But it was accepted practice for Jehovah's Witnesses regardless of what Joker says. In her sick mind, she was acting "out of love" for her children. I chose to stay in our marriage for the sake of my children and because I love my wife very deeply. It was a good decision. I'm happy to say that five of my six are free from this sick religion and several post on this board. The other would be as well except that he is married to a JW. Although my wife is a full time Pioneer, the failure of the 1975 teaching seems to have had an effect. She is not so certain as she once was. The stress of the kids leaving the religion was very hard on her and she left me for a short time. However, her JW friends proved to be not so supporting as she had expected. It was an "eye opening" experience for her. She is able to maintain some relationship with the "outed" children through me. She relishes that and bends the "rules" as much as she can. After all, I am the head of the family.
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  Black Dog Of Depression.

  by Englishman in

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  i used to suffer with depression.

  it happened to me twice, the second time was far worse than the first.

  each episode lasted several years.

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  Eventually a girl (in a simple white dress, of course) would walk across a tiny bridge over the stream to the side on which I was standing. I would ask her what it was that I needed to know. She would tell me.

  And then you would look up her dress, I presume.

  (edited to say this is megadude posting on Navigator's computer)
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  What does property cost where you live?

  by ball. in

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  i just saw on tv that a 3 bedroom detached property with swimming pool in florida costs the exact same as my 2 bedroom apartment on the coast in england.

  i was totally suprised by this.

  as there are quite a few american posters here, i am curious as to housing costs in other areas.

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  I have lived in the U.K., Germany, and of course the U.S.A.. I have found property costs to be much lower in the USA. It can vary widely by state. Property costs in Texas are about one half of those in California. Property taxes in Texas tend to be high as there is no State Income Tax. That may change one day. One reason that construction costs in Texas are so low is that Texas has a "right to work" law. Labor unions are very weak here. Also, homes here do not require basements as the weather is mild. That lowers costs a great deal. Most homes have 30 year mortgages. Right now the rates are just above 6% fixed and perhaps 4.5% variable.

  Englishman-Why don't you and HL move to Texas instead of Wales. We have more posters per square mile here in the DFW area than anywhere in the world. You could buy a lot of house here for what you would get for your place in the U.K..
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  Holidays are a hard time for some...

  by Billygoat in

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  i really try hard every year to keep christmas in perspective.

  the tree is lovely, the smells of good food are yummy, presents are great to give and receive, but i really try to remember that it is a time of celebration and family.

  it is a time for me to celebrate the birth of my friend jesus christ.

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  Andi

  As the Senior member of the Megadude, Jade, Roo, Navigator family, I hereby authorize your official adoption into the clan. Your spouse will, of course, enjoy Associate Member privileges. God Bless You Both!
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  No one gets me!

  by joannadandy in

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  yes it's true...i am having flashbacks of my angsty teen years where my call to arms was always "you just don't understand me!".

  miss eyegirl and i have been spending a lot of time together.

  probably too much for the safety of the human race.

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  Navigator

  Your post reminds me of the lines from the Master's Notebook, contained within Richard Bach's book titled "Illusions". I'm relying on memory because I gave the book away. I think it goes something like this:

  "The bonds of true family are not of blood, but of respect and joy in each other's lives. Rarely do members of one family grow up under the same roof."

  Happy New Year!
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  DID NOAH USE MAYAN CALENDAR/WORSHIP DAGON/ISHTAR?

  by badboy in

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  i understand that the mayan calender is supposed 2 go back 2 august 13 3114 bc.. i hope these people who say these things have got their facts right!.

  the dagon/ishtar cult supposedly goes back 2 2500bc,110 years b4 noah's flood, did this cult survive noah's flood or did noah worship dagon/ishtar.

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  Remember that the Hebrews likely borrowed the flood story from the Persians. The Persian's account is a much older version. It is an example of "after the fact" reasoning. 1. There was a great flood which appeared to be world wide 2. Life existed after the flood. 3. Therefore, someone must have built a boat. 4. That someone must have had advance warning of the event.
  

  In all likelihood, the flood event, though catastrophic, was localized. The explanation outlined on the Discovery Channel a few years ago is well supported by research and would seem to be reasonable. My favorite explanation of Noah's flood, however, is the one outlined by comedian Bill Cosby. I think Avishai agrees with me.
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  THANKS FOR THE EXTRA MONEY

  by Yerusalyim in

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  to all us taxpayers...thanks for the $150.00 a month extra i'll see starting with the january pay check...i appreciate it.

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  Navigator

  It really should have been more. The military is carrying an even more heavy load than when I was on active duty. You guys have earned every penny of it.

  LTC, USAF(Retired)
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  New craze in Nova Scotia this year..TURDUCKIN..

  by Special K in

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  Navigator

  Don't listen to Frannie Bananie! She has been nipping the Dr. Tishner's antiseptic again. If you know your Louisiana history, you know that the Cajuns (that's short for Arcadians) stopped off in Nova Scotia before they moved to southern Louisiana where it is considerably warmer. I guess a few must have stayed behind.
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  Wedding....

  by Out At 22 in

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  i have been df'd for a little over a yr now.

  i am living with my bf of over 2+ yrs now and we aren't engaged yet, but we've talked about it and know it's going to happen just not exactly when.

  but anyways, right after my df'ing i asked my mom if they would at least attend my wedding someday.

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  My wife refused to attend the wedding of our eldest daughter who had been df'd. Her brothers and sisters also declined to attend. Very hurtful. I was able to walk her down the aisle as I've never been a witness. Her Grandmothers and cousins were there as well as her aunt.
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  Need to vent about my job!!

  by smurfy in

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  i work at a bank doing processing, underwritine, inputting, closing, signing and anything else related to mortgage or home equity lines of credit.

  as we all know the rates have been incredibly low for the past 2 years.

  last year the bank more than took care of me with my raise and my bonus.

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  Navigator

  It is generally bad policy to see yourself as a victim or as being taken advantage of. Someone will come out of the woodwork and victimize you. Times are tourgh all over and your company may not be doing as well as they did last year. So many are unemployed right now. That the board offered you a higher salary is a good indicator that you are a valued employee. That they need you to cut back on your hours tells me that their labor costs are out of line. I have managed various operations for more than 40 years. Computers enable us to keep close track of our labor costs. When they get above a certain level, cuts have to be made. Better to cut hours than to cut people. Take the raise, cut the hours and reduce the stress.