I was friendly outgoing and loving when I was in and I am still the same. The difference is that most of the people I loved when I was in did not love me back. I sensed it then and it is obvious now. Time to make new friends!
Posts by 3rdgen
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21Honestly....What Kind Of Jehovah's Witness Were YOU???
by minimus inwhen you were a witness, were you pretty much like you are now---personality wise?
are you calmer or more agitated?
are you that much different?.
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EX JW teen just signs with legendary producer!!!!!
by Lady Liberty indear friends,.
it has been a long time since i have posted.
time heals much pain, and finally, my family and i have been able to move on with our life outside of jw land.. many of you became our friends, our support system, and you know very well our exit story...we were labeled, slandered and disfellowshipped for having questions regarding the date 607. we sent out letters exposing the elders and circuit overseer to over 200 families.
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3rdgen
What a wonderful story! Congratulations to Ashley for her talent and drive. May she achieve all her dreams. Kudos to you for waking up in time to support her.
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What's The Worst Thing You've Heard An Elder Say Or Do?
by minimus ini think it has to be the way they treat disfellowshipped persons.
as another thread, they simply ignore the person as if they're dead!.
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3rdgen
Juan, my overseer father obeyed those beat the devil out of your children talks. I still cringe when I think about those SOBs admonishing child abuse.
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Birthday
by lostinthought inso today is my birthday.
one of my "worldy" friends invited me over his house cause he thought being alone on my birthday was horrible.
we all had ice cream sunday's and we played words with friends, nothing extravagant but a way to recognize that i was born today.
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3rdgen
Happy b-day Lostinthought, I recently had my 1st myself. It seemed strange but great at the same time. Glad you had someone to share yours.
Cheers!
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Were You In A Constant State Of Worry As A Witness?
by minimus inlooking back, did you find yourself always worried about what was going to happen to you if you made a mistake or you even exercised your own "bible trained conscience"?.
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3rdgen
Not until my children were born. Then I boarded the worry train. The father of my kids was acting more and more "worldly". I became a nervous wreak that their salvation rested solely on MY shoulders. I worried about setting the "proper" example at all times. Worried about entertainment, recreation, association, etc. Worried if we missed a meeting or FS. The more strict I became ,(thinking I was saving the kids) the wilder their father became. This, in turn, made me WORRY MORE because in my mind the WORST associate for my kids was their own father. You can imagine how miserable the situation became- all because of a false belief that a supposedly loving God would kill my children because of their parents errors and omissions!
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3rdgen
STT, I give up!
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Terrible conduct by congregation Elders in hospital room !
by RULES & REGULATIONS inmy uncle was rushed to the hospital last tuesday with severe stomach pain.
(he was diagnosed with colon cancer one year ago.
the doctors, family,and my uncle decided against colon surgery.
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3rdgen
Screw the frutage of the spirit. Rules are rules.
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Playing games or cards after the Congregation Book Study?
by A question inhow common was that where you live?
had you ever heard of that before?.
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3rdgen
Iv'e been in book studies where we stayed and talked till late. Been in bookstudies where we watched TV. My favorite was the one where we brought wine and beer and had a party afterward. That was squashed by someone who complained. (probably wished they were with us!) However, the vast majority of the book studies I was in were dull and people left quickly. Many times I was assigned to the KH. NEVER any fun there!
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It's my 2 year JWN anniversary!
by serenitynow! inyay!
my jwn anniversary has more significance than my jw baptismal anniversary.
i have changed so much since i first started lurking here.
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3rdgen
Happy happy anniversary serenitynow.
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3rdgen
Stopthetears, you are "evidently" thinking of Tina Turner. Whitney Huston was only 48. FAR too young to die.