Posts by finally awake

sure they will, except that Armageddon isn't coming. Waiting on Armageddon is a little like waiting for the state of Illinois to pay it's bills, but even more unreliable if you can imagine that.

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How to tell family why you are no longer attending meetings?

by El_Guapo in

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friends

so it has been over a month, maybe closer to two that i haven't attended a meeting.

my stress level has gone way down, and my life is pretty good right now.

well as you know, there are tons of nosy witnessess.

finally awake

I'd tell Mom that her sources must be trying to stir up trouble. You've been at every meeting, you've been busy in service, and you have no idea why someone would tell her otherwise.

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Will you attend the Memorial this year? Why? Why not?

by Open mind in

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friends

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We will not be attending this year. We did not attend last year either. Given our situation - no close family members in the borg and no friends left in the borg who will still speak to us, there's really no reason for us to go except to stir up trouble. Some days I wouldn't mind poking the hornet's nest for a little excitement, but right now it just seems like too much trouble.

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Purging.....It feels soo good.

by dazed but not confused in

if you try to read that crap.. you'll ... purge the baloney sandwich you ate for lunch..lol.

finally awake

Pickler - "I got a letter calling me a demonized spawn of satan"

You should have had that one framed for permanent display on your mantle - LOL

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My wife just told me to move out...

by nolongerconfused in

because of "religious" differences, she now wants me to move out and "separate"...i said what biblical grounds does she have for her request?.

she couldnt respond...she said she'd rather be beaten up by me than have an "apostate" in the house.... this org definitely encourages conditional love.... i don't know what to do...by the way, we dont have children.

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finally awake

I have said something similar to my husband in moments of extreme frustration and emotion. Thankfully, he doesn't listen.

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Freinds, how many do you have ?

by Satanus in

jw
friends

i'll start.

i'm low on friends, for various reasons.

scientists poke their calculators into everything, and the number of friends we can have is one of them.

finally awake

I have one real friend who I can trust with anything - he's proven that he'll be there for me no matter what. I have coworkers, casual acquaintances, and a few people I feel comfortable with socially. I can talk to anyone, strike up a conversation with just about any random person I encounter. But I am really really bad at developing deeper relationships.

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my worst fears were realized

by magotan in

im on my phone, so im really limited.

i came out to my family about my doubts and my sexuality.

shit hit the fan.

finally awake

get a post office box for mail, put in a change of address order, and change your cell number. They don't deserve to be able to reach you.