Jake, i feel your pain. Since hubby and I are suffering similar issues I can offer more sympathy than advice. You have friends here that "get it".
Posts by 3rdgen
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7Disfunctional families of JW's
by JakeM2012 inthis past summer has been rewarding and distressful, as some would say, it has been bitter sweet.
my wife finished her degree and is now working at a hospital, (as a janitor cleaning windows), lol.
oh, we also live in a van down by the river!.
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WHAT JW TYPES DO YOU REMEMBER IN YOUR CONG???
by ADJUSTMENTS init seems in most congregations there is always the same personality types of brothers and sisters in each congregation.
self righteous ones.
holier than thou, exemplary, with dc/ca parts every year family.
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XBEHERE, we had that same family in one cong I was in. The Elder hubby met a woman on the internet and sold the wifes wedding ring to raise the money to meet up with her . Elder divorced wife then married internet babe. Elder gets DFed then RIed, former wife DAed, later changed her mind and got RIed. (I can't make this shi# up!). Kids totally screwed up. (big surprise!)
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My little guy asked me why I don't go to the meetings
by SnailsPace2 ini just wanted to share a cute story about my 6 year old.
he has been asking me why i haven't been going to the meetings recently.
i couldn't avoid it any longer so i sat down with him and told him that mommy has learned some things from the bible that is different from what the meetings teach.
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3rdgen
That is quite a bright response for a 6yo! The in-laws may not like what you are saying to your son but he is YOUR son not theirs-right?
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My brother died yesterday
by satinka in"albert" was 55 years old, and the fifth-born of seven children.
i am the second oldest and babysat him often while he was growing up --- and while i was still at home.. yesterday, albert was out taking his usual morning stroll around his small town, when he collapsed on the sidewalk.
the doctors said it was a heart attack.
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3rdgen
Satinka, you have my deepest sympathy. I hope you can take comfort that you had such a nice relationship and memories. I hope your family will be as kind to you as your brother was.
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My Mom Wanted To Know If I Would Ever Consider Going Back.... Guess what I said....
by minimus innever!!!
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3rdgen
I have responded: "As soon as the WTS pays back the the money they owe my mother".
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WHAT JW TYPES DO YOU REMEMBER IN YOUR CONG???
by ADJUSTMENTS init seems in most congregations there is always the same personality types of brothers and sisters in each congregation.
self righteous ones.
holier than thou, exemplary, with dc/ca parts every year family.
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People who point out a small infraction in your child whose children are going apesh$!, Sister who looks like a nun, sister who looks like a hooker, sister who needs electrolisis, People who need deodrant, moochers always begging for discounts and freebies, multi-level-marketers, health-nuts, kooks.
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WHAT JW TYPES DO YOU REMEMBER IN YOUR CONG???
by ADJUSTMENTS init seems in most congregations there is always the same personality types of brothers and sisters in each congregation.
self righteous ones.
holier than thou, exemplary, with dc/ca parts every year family.
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3rdgen
Old"confirmed batchlors", Menopausal man haters too ugly from the inside to snag a husband, Sisters on prozac (nearly all), sisters with Fibromyalga (nearly all) sisters with eating disorders, morbidly obese, people who eat garlic before the meeting and talk into your nose, elderetts who decide "the concience of the congregation".
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Christmas - love it or leave it?
by Xanthippe ini am just watching my neighbours across the road putting up christmas lights while their children run around bursting with excitement.
i am feeling all christmassy now.
can't wait for my daughter to come home from uni next weekend so we can go and buy a tree from the garden centre.
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3rdgen
As a faders Hubby and I must keep Christmas to ourselves. (DFing is not an option at the moment.) Frankly, I envy all of you who are free to enjoy any or all aspects of the Holliday. I couldn't care less about the religious part but I REALLY want to decorate my yard to the hilt! I want a huge tree not only to see how beautiful I can make it but for the sheer experience I have missed by being a born in. It is frustrating to be mentally free of Watchtower bonds yet not free to express myself. You people are the only ones who understand. Thanks for listening.
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Ladies, How Big Is Your Diamond Engagement Ring?
by minimus ini notice a trend that suggests that many ladies either have a one carat or bigger diamond ring or much smaller if any.. do you have a diamond ring and if you do, what size carat is it?
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3rdgen
My parents married in the 40's and were both second gen JWs and pious-sneerng. Mom go ta plain gold band later after some guy hit on her bc she wasn't wearing a wedding ring. 10 years later, my dad inherited a lot of money, became a sucessful businessman, took my mom to Europe and bought her a 1carrat+ wedding ring. After he died she remarried and had the diamond reset into a new wedding ring. After her second husband died she wore it until I was about to remarry. She gave me her ring and I had the diamond reset into an antique ring. The jewler botched the job so hubby and I picked out a new setting and put the diamond in it. When my daughter marries I will probably give it to her so this diamond has been in at least 4 wedding rings. How's that for recycling??!!
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Interview with an apostate: Confused and Alone
by confusedandalone intell us a little about yourself and your family.. i am 36 years old and married with 2 children under the age of ten.
i am waiting for my letter of da situation to be completed.
my wife is also done with the watchtower organization and plans to make things official on the 3 rd of january.. are your parents / family jws?.
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Confusedandalone, every time I read your posts I feel a warm smile cross my face. You have been to the mountaintop of the WTBT$ and also experienced the the worst cult treatment. Your grace and humor are charming and you are also wise beyond your years. If and when you leave JWN it will be a loss to this community! Still, I completely understand the wisdom in simply leaving the religion and all its poison behind. You and your precious family are going to have a wonderful life ahead!!! (I wish I were free to put up Christmas decorations)