Posts by noidea

some of you might remember i posted my thoughts on why, after years of shunning, and me continually trying to establish contact with the jw relatives that do this, i finally decided it was healthier for me to let them go and stop doing that.

this was especially true in the case of my younger brother, who was more like a best friend.

we spent a lot of time together before my extricating myself from the watchtower, including vacations and lots of weekends.

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{{{Jerry}}}

This really helps to put things in perspective..great post!

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Wanna See Some Pics?

by think41self in

well, we got a new digital camera and took it on our little jaunt to orlando, so i thought i'd share a few with you.. we went to this dinner theater where they dress up as knights and do the whole jousting and sword fighting thing.

since we had two teenage boys with us...it was their idea of a fun evening.

here's one of me and dana(she's the younger looking one) .

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{{{{Tracy}}}}

Love the pics. 's to ya!

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Came across my old journal.......(for lurkers)

by flower in

i moved recently and while unpacking my boxes i discovered my journal that i started keeping a few years ago but have since not written in.

i think that whats in it may be helpful to some lurkers out there who are in the situation i was in at the time a lot of it was written.

i dont have anyone.

noidea

{{{{{FLOWER}}}}}

I didn't realize that our lovely flower of JW.com has had so much pain. My heart just ached when I read your post. It is very courageous of you to post your personal feelings for the benefit of others, it is truly a selfless act and we all appreciate you sharing them.

I am so glad that you made it and we cherish your presence here. *sending my love and hugs to you Flower.

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Relating to Non-JW's

by LucidSky in

i read the "ex-witness singles" thread and it seems like a good idea.

the thought has crossed my mind many times before since non-jw's often don't seem to care or understand.

i would love being able to relate on something that has played such an important part of your lives (uh, understated - something your world is supposed to revolve around.

noidea

Lucid..<gasp>...you mean there are naughty apostate women on this board?

pssstt..Butal if you get a pic remember your fellow sisters.

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Puppy Love

by Celia in

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my dog died today.... and i am very sad.

i got him as a 7 week old puppy 11 years ago and i loved him dearly.. i brought him to the vet.

to be put to sleep, that was so hard, but he had diabetes, had lost at least 25 pounds in the last 3 months, drank gallons and gallons of water, woke me up 2 or 3 times during the night to go out, could barely walk anymore, and he was blind...