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  Anyone w/anxiety disorders? Describe it.

  by ashitaka in

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  i'm curious to see if anyone here has any major anxiety disorders and how it affects their lives.

  as a semi-confession, i think i may have something of this sort, but i'd like a comparison first.

  being a male, i never go to the doctors unless my leg is falling off, so i don't just want to go to a doctor to medicate a problem that could be overcome in other ways.

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  Dear Ashitaka, I am no medical proffessional, but I can tell you that in the past I have suffered major anxiety /panic disorders, and I think you will not be suprised to find that many exjws have also experienced this also. One of the biggest things is you have got to try and sit down and relax, just relax , some soft mellow music and now some breathing exercises. Take a deep breathe in and then exhale slowly and repeat several times. may I suggest that you ask your doctor for an anxiety med. such as effexor, or ativan (lorezapam). and please check out one of my favorite internet url www.mayoclinic.com this can be of great assistance to you. Check under depression anxiety/panic attacks and you will get the answers your looking for and the most important this is live one day at a time and take time for yourself to relax and a hot bath and some nice smelling incense or aromatherapy works wonders believe me I have been there. Good Luck.

  Orangefatcat. ((((((((((((((((HUGS))))))))))))))))))))))
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  Notes Taken at the Judical Committee Meeting

  by zenpunk in

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  i used to spend quite a bit of time during my teenage years in what was affectionately called "the green room".

  the elders couldn't wait to take out a pen and paper and take pages upon pages of notes while i spoke and my poor parents sat and squirmed.

  i wasn't a bad kid, it was always about stupid things, like sister-so-and-so said i wore a short skirt to school, etc.

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  theft has been on my mind lately
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  My dedication to all of you!!

  by orangefatcat in

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  this seems very fitting for me to do on my fifth hundredth post.

  i have dedicated to all of you, who have listened to me through my ramblings, my silly stages, my serious side.

  my emotional periods.

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  Simon thank you oh supreme one!! I can hardly wait to be a Jedi . Get ready to pass me my phazer. Look out Darth Varder, I am coming after you..
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  My dedication to all of you!!

  by orangefatcat in

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  this seems very fitting for me to do on my fifth hundredth post.

  i have dedicated to all of you, who have listened to me through my ramblings, my silly stages, my serious side.

  my emotional periods.

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  Beans sweetie just make sure its our favourite brand, and its in two kegs one for you and one for me . Love you nephew.

  Molsons Canadian Lager
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  Owwwww... So SUNBURNED ... Owwwwww

  by joeshmoe in

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  ok, i'm pretty much gonna be online all day, since i can do nothing else but sit here in my underwear, touch nothing, and curse the sun.

  damn texas sun!

  damn you!

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  orangefatcat

  you need some aloe vera lotion with some vitiman e in it. or else your in for a painful recovery. ooouch!!

  the ice sounds nice but to intense though inticing especially with your girl friend doing it.

  keep kool!!

  orangefatcat

  one kool kat!!

  Edited by - orangefatcat on 15 June 2002 13:16:51
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  My dedication to all of you!!

  by orangefatcat in

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  this seems very fitting for me to do on my fifth hundredth post.

  i have dedicated to all of you, who have listened to me through my ramblings, my silly stages, my serious side.

  my emotional periods.

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  orangefatcat

  This seems very fitting for me to do on my fifth hundredth post. I have dedicated to all of you, who have listened to me through my ramblings, my silly stages, my serious side. My emotional periods. My bizarre times, oh gee what the hell through thick and thin you have all been there for me. And from the very bottom of my heart I want to thank you so much. You all have made me laugh, cry, look at life in ways I never did before. I have heard your pains and your agony, your pleas and your depression and your highs and your lows I wouldn't change that privilege for anything else in this world. My very being goes out to all the silentlambs and to the ones who have been beaten and abused by their parents, or partners. I dedicate my being ,to your causes and I resolve to never ever again allow myself to be stepped upon by the WTBS. and I stand behind Bill Bowen, Barb Anderson, Erica and all the victims who will continue in your ongoing battle to enlighten the world as to the injustices of the WTBS and its representatives. We must stand behind these familes who need us in their hour of need be it, Sharon at the lose of the Bryant family or the young brother who committed suicide in the parking lot of the Kingdom Hall. Disfellowshipping is an abhorence. It must be changed. Familys are destroyed by it. One can only hope.

  Please to each and everyone one of you new, or old, or older in the forum I am profoundly greatful to know you and proud to stand beside you as we endeavor to reach a common goal. To be who and what we are in life. Bless each and everyone of you and to all of you my deepest and profound love.

  Simon, Thank you so very much. (((((((((((((((((( Hugs to all ))))))))))))))))
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  Thanks to all who tried to tell me how to edit( Ta

  by mouthy in

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  sorry i didnt know how to put a subject- "it is hard to teach an old dog new tricks" i am trying to see if this is what you mean.i cant find the pencil?

  ?you mention ?

  ?edited by - mouthy on 15 june 2002 9:3:49.

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  mouthy you are so sweet. don't despair we're here to help repair.

  hope you are well, did you get my message the other day on another post about cleaning toilets at assemblies and halls etc. You asked what was Andre Aveline's wife name was, it was Merle.

  take care mouthy, love ya

  orangefatcat

  Terry
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  SUICIDE IN KH PARKING LOT

  by Sabine in

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  last saturday, a former ministerial servant and pioneer committed suicide in the woodinville washington kingdom hall parking lot.

  he was disfellowshipped several years ago, and according to the old sister that related the story to me today, he was depressed because no one would talk to him.

  i don't know how i kept calm when she explained to me that "we couldn't talk to him...he was disfellowshipped.".

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  Oh how sad, so terribly sad. What a terrible tragic thing to happen, and yes it sure would stir up sad memories for you.

  Hugs
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  pictures from ALASKA :-)

  by zev in

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  heres some scens from alaska... .

  hope you enjoy them, though the pictures dont do the beauty of this state any justice at all.

  these two, is where i spent most of my time, drinking at the bar on gm's mastercard account .

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  Zev and Gwen it looks like you both had a wonderful trip and the pictures are fabulous. It appears you really enjoyed yourselves very much.

  Hope all is well with both of you and hope to see you soon again.

  orangefatcat.
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  Giving thanks in restaurants!

  by Beck_Melbourne in

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  when i was in dub-dom....i used to hate eating out....my ex always made us bow our heads and close our eyes tight shut while he gave thanks out loud.

  did you do that in public??

  or did you do it discreetly with your head bowed but eyes not shut....or.....head in hand...hoping people would think u were in deep thought?

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  Lady Lee, I must be your kid!! My father also prayed before we went to an assembly and conventions and even on any lengthy road trip to make sure our trips were safe. Funny thing my ex husband started doing the same thing when I told him that that is the way we did things in our family. I think though he did it just to show off and say he was a good Christian following the fine example of Terry's(orangefatcat) father, Brother Nixon. You know for some reason my ex thought by being married to a fourth generation JW brought him some prestige. Boy was he wrong, I shattered that image for him!

  And as for the large gap on my post, I guess I was in la la land or maybe your right I was praying,