in an effort to get some help and hopefully help others, i'd like to start this thread about psychology, specifically starting with the subject of anger management.. .
personally, i don't have much of a temper.
what i do have, i've learned to control.
Billy,
You discovered on your own the power of "I" messages verses "you" messages that put others instantly on the defensive. For those who would like to learn more listening and talking techniques is a good book called, "How to talk so kids will listen, and listen so kids will talk". Very easy read.
let's enjoy yet another meeting-free tuesday night with a quick quiz.. .
here's your clue:.
in the space of ten years, this religious organization produced and distributed over 23 million publications.. .
I'll take a stab.....
The WBTS and between the years 1969 and 1974.
that his jw best friend he hasn't seen in ages is coming for holidays from where he now lives overseas.
this jw friend was instrumental in getting my husband into the cult before we met.
i heard from a jw from my old cong who just emailed me.
Who are you married to?
i am thinking that maybe i missed this discussion or something.
now for years in the org i never ever paid attention to the article that says jesus is the mediator for the 144000 alone.
yesterday talking to my 70+ year old dad he got violently angry with me and threw his cane at me because he said i was a liar.. .
In the name of the Governing Body, Amen
my name is jack harper, tech49.
new here, been lurking for many months now.
a brief history:.
Welcome Jack,
May you find some peace here. It is mind blowing to finally fully realize how much you have been lied to your entire life. I can only imagine what you went though as an elder, shoot I was taking vodka to the meetings to numb my mind. You just keep thinking about what is best for your children, they will show you the way.
my brother's stepson, wesley reier, accidentally overdosed on drugs.
he is considered brain dead.
his biological parents have decided to put him in a nursing home, where he will remain for the rest of his natural life.
(Sign of the Cross) Through the intercession of Saint Joseph, the patron of a happy death, who passed from this life so blessedy with Mary and Jesus at his side, may Wesley be worthy of a peaceful and grace-filled end to his sojourn on earth. Protect Wesley from a sudden and unprovided death. Be with him always to guide and direct him on his pilgrim way, so that when your summons comes, he may go out to meet you with all the angels and saints in heaven to be happy with you forever. We make this prayer though Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen
from: The Roman Catholic Book of prayers.
so, in 2010 i recived my ged with the goal of going to college and getting a degree.
in the mean time i have been an active member of my schools honors program and have finished all of the requirements for graduation from the honors program.
they were 15 credit hours of honors classes, 12 hours of volunteer work in my community, and 16 hours of cultural activites offered by the honors program.
Noni,
(Noni means grandma in Italian) I love to read stories like yours, real sucuss stories. Please do not be shy in sharing your feelings of sucess. It seems the only feelings that could be shared as a JW were complaining, poor me stories, unless of course you were talking of an assembly or service. Couldn't be happy about anything non-JW related.
I graduated in 1977 from HS. It was such a struggle with 1975 breathing down my neck all the time. I left in 1986 and started college almost right away. I'll never, ever regret obtaining my master's degree in social work and working in the psychiatric field for 18 years. I grew so much in college and from working in my field. Retired now 7 years and STILL not a day goes by that I do not give myself a pat on the back for leaving the JWs and learning what it means to feel normal via a college education.
They can take my relatives, friends, family, but they can never take away my education. No one can! And I am damn proud of it. You keep going Noni, never look back except to see how far you have come. Be PROUD!!!!!
...sneaking into my hospital while i'm there and leaving magazines in all my waiting rooms?.
it's like they have predator suits or something.
pesky boogers.. by the way, if the person or persons who are doing this ever read on this site please know that i pick them up within 30 minutes of your leaving them.. .
Sticker Fun!!!!!
according to one of our friends who visits our local laundromats the literature is out of control.
guess its time to do some real educating aka jw un-witnessing.
throwing the mags away just keeps the dubs bring back more (and counting placements) so with my friend and husbands help we are going to "stick it to the watchtower" literally:).
Love that idea!
growing up in the uk we didnt hear any stories about smurfs being demonic or evil etc, i watched the smurfs without a bad consciense.. what were the stories?
the rules and the reasons why?
how widespread was this crazy idea?.
Frogonmytoe,
I remember my going away present vividly. There had to be at least 300 Smurf stickers 1" to 3" big. I put them everywhere, the toilet seats, glass windows, mirrors, the wooden podium where they would have needed goof-off. However the very best place I put them was on the paper of the library books and on all the new WT and Awakes. I'm sure that taught them not to ever leave the cabinets unlocked!
