I am a thousand times happier now, more than 2 years out, than I ever was in...though I still experience stress, I still like me and the self loathing and constant self deprication is virtually gone (hormones sometimes bring it to the surface but that is rare). I am comfortable with me and I like it :)
joyfulfader
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Are You Comfortable With Who You Now Are?
by minimus inmany jws are misfits and many that were raised as jws find it difficult to be "normal".
are you comfortable with yourself at this point in time?.
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Dating
by d inas a ex jw i am cyncial to dating perhaps because i did not do much dating as a jw.
do any of you still feel this way?
i am not against dating but i am still that dating and getting yourself emontionallt attached is sort of a way of being in chains..
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joyfulfader
I have to say that I am finding it difficult to navigate the dating world. I find myself very hesitant to leave myself open to any more hurt so I can't let go and feel free to develop a healthy relationship. Perhaps I have not met the right person under the right circumstances but so far...I haven't felt any sparks or sense of sustainability. Hoping that will change since I finally like myself.
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Is This Current Governing Body As Bad As Previous Ones!
by minimus inor are they all the same?
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joyfulfader
I think this GB has more to prove and will go to further lengths to keep the rank and file in line. Former GBs could just rely on the End being in a generation. Now they have to extricate themselves from the web of technicalities with "new lite" and more rules. While Freddie was a delusional, narcissitic man, the reg jw wasn't aware of his high level of influence. Most probably still aren't aware. I think with the age of the internet this GB is trying to crush individuality more than ever. Conformity or else...
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Anybody catch "New Girl" with Prince
by wearewatchingyouman ini just caught the last few minutes and counted at least three disfellowshipping worthy actions portrayed.
he was alone in his room with a girl.
he practiced magic.
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joyfulfader
I thought the exact same thing...plus I would love to hear the "loving" counsel anyone but Prince would get walking into a kh with hair looking so "worldly".
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joyfulfader
I hope it goes well. I too am navigating the treacherous terrain of the dating world. Good luck and enjoy :)
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Jehovah's Witness couple and their young children found shot dead in two-story home after grim 'murder suicide'
by kneehighmiah inmurder suicide tragedy by jw couple.
very terrible.. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2540809/jehovahs-witness-couple-young-children-shot-dead-two-story-home-grandmother-grim-murder-suicide.html.
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joyfulfader
Wow...that will be on my local news tonight. So sad.
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Jehovah's Witness juror - The actions of this juror are a complete disgrace, said Prince Georges County States Attorney Angela Alsobrooks.
by Sol Reform inhttp://www.csnwashington.com/article/juror-email-leads-mistrial.
juror email leads to mistrial.
that juror now faces a possible contempt of court charge.the trial of a man involved in a high speed crash that killed a prince george's county police officer last year ended in a mistrial.. one of the jurors told the judge via email thursday morning that judging others was a violation of her religion as a jehovah's witness, news4's prince george's county bureau chief tracee wilkins reported.. kevon darnell neal, 23, was charged with vehicular manslaughter and fleeing and eluding following the death of officer adrian morris, 23.. morris and his partner were pursuing a stolen silver acura when their cruiser ran off interstate 95 near the powder mill road exit in august 2012. morris died after being ejected from the vehicle.
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joyfulfader
Ridiculous. I went to the district conventions in PG county growing up. That county needs as many cops as they can get. So sad about the officer. Witnesses feel no social or community responsibility.
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Head of the House?
by cofty ini often see comments by ex-jws that would suggest some men still view themselves as "head of the house".
sometimes comments from women appear to support the idea as well.. how many still see things this way or have you completely got over it?.
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joyfulfader
Headship was rammed down my throat for so many years that if I ever find Mr. Right it will have to be an equal partnership. Period.
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Tween went Christmas Caroling, Knocked on JW Door
by skeeter1 inmy tween went christmas caroling with a small group through our neigbhorhood.
they didn't know where some jws lived in our neighborhood.
by accident, they knocked on the jw door.
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joyfulfader
I imagine that if their house is being auctioned they are extremely stressed. While their rudeness was uncalled for it is no reason to hope they lose their home...JW or not.
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JW CHILDREN GET PRESENTS ALL THROUGH THE YEAR. REALLY?????
by NAVYTOWN inis it really true that jw children get gifts 'all through the year', not just for christmas and birthdays like non- jw kids?
as stingy as most jws are, i find that very hard to believe.
plus the childhood magic of christmas and birthdays is totally absent in jw households.
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joyfulfader
Nope. No presents all the time but I had/have the most fantastic mother that gave me her time. She took me to art galleries, symphonies, pottery classes and libraries. No presents can or could ever be better than that. JW or not she is the best mom a girl could have.
As a single, younger widowed woman it is hard to do that with my own child but when I see things she would like I buy them. For her bday this year she told me she could think of nothing she wanted because she was completely happy with her life. Made my heart smile.