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  Grieving

  by Swan in

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  it's been about two weeks since i came here.

  i've been having a lot of depression and nightmares concerning my family and the jws.

  ghastly visions of bloody mayhem and mutilation, not only of me, but also my husband and my little dog.

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  Hi Tammy,

  I want to welcome you to the board.

  Yes, healing is often painful. Yes, you will continue to grieve. Yes, the nightmares may continue for many years. I still have them and have been completely out of the Tower since 1989 when I attended my last memorial. I still cry when I read some of the posts on this board.

  I admire the fact that you are still coming to this board even though in some ways it is disturbing to you. You may not find many answers to the meaning of life, but the love and support of fellow member on this board are a treasure. We are a family and sometimes we squabble, but there is never a time that one of us will not help you, if we can.

  I want to encourage you to keep seeking. It does get better. I promise that it does.

  Love,

  Robyn
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  Should I go??????

  by SpiceItUp in

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  ok---a bit of background first.

  there is this older lady that has been in my parents congregation ever since we moved to fl (14 yrs ago).

  she was the sweetest, funniest, quirkiest woman ever.

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  Hi Spice,

  Yes, you should go to the funeral. No matter how much the Witnesses preach, this funeral is still about your friend. Tell this lady good bye. Thank her for her companionship. I am sure that she will appreciate it. You will be glad that you did.

  My condolences to you.

  Robyn
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  Facial Hair Poll

  by LittleToe in

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  the background to this thread is that i love wearing (?

  ) a beard, but my wife hates it.

  i've changed my profile pic to reflect four states of facial hairiness (if it doesn't show, hit "refresh" on your browser).. i'm interested in your opinions.

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  "So is that a vote for 1,2,3, or 4???"

  Yes it is a vote for 1,2,3, or 4. It doesn't matter about your facial hair or lack of it, I'd still invite you to breakfast. I think you look spectacular in all four pictures. Did you mention a wife? Darn my luck!

  Robyn
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  Where are the Feminine women?

  by 4skins in

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  some months ago i took my annual vacation to the land of kangaroos--you know--where men are men and sheep are skittish?

  as a social commentator i have a vested interest observing cultural changes and trends, etc.

  in the professions and trades in oz the genders dress as androgynous as their counterparts in the us.

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  Robdar

  This post is hilarious. I needed a laugh. Thanks.

  Robyn
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  Facial Hair Poll

  by LittleToe in

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  the background to this thread is that i love wearing (?

  ) a beard, but my wife hates it.

  i've changed my profile pic to reflect four states of facial hairiness (if it doesn't show, hit "refresh" on your browser).. i'm interested in your opinions.

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  Robdar

  Little Toe,

  You look nice in All the pics. As a matter of fact, you look better than nice. You look great. You are a handsome man.

  Robyn
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  How Far We've Come

  by metatron in

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  i just wanted to add a note of optimism on the occasion of silentlambs.

  disfellowshipping.. some of us have known about sites like these for a few years.

  of us used to post on the old h2o site.

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  "WHY DIDN'T ALMIGHTY GOD PREVENT THIS FROM HAPPENING?"

  Because God can't stand them any better than we can. I am sure he is embarrassed having these people run around claiming to be his organizaton on earth.

  Robyn
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  Hello I'm new here...

  by Lapuce in

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  i really love this web site and yes i'm a jw still, have been for 8 years now, i'm 35 and am married to a jw and have two boys one is 1-1/2 and the other 5. for about 2 to 3 years now i'm starting to see that its not really the truth.

  the brothers, sisters and elders dont really care about anyone, the watchtower is ruining my life, i have been depressed for awhile now and i'm on anti depressants as i started feeling suicidal as i'll never be good enough as i hate meetings, i hate going door to door, and it doesn't make any sense that jehovah will destroy good people just because they don't follow its doctrins.

  its like saving to your son if you don't do what i tell you i will kill you.

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  Lapuce,

  Welcome to the board. I wish you all the best.

  Robyn
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  On the subject of Dreaming.

  by refiners fire in

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  i have the impulse to start a thread on dreams.

  bad dreams, my dreams, your dreams and "wet" dreams.

  first of all, my dreams.

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  In my dreams of Armageddon, which I still have after all these years, I step outside and realize that something is in the air. There is a thickness and a knowing. I look around me and I always see the angel of God flying overhead and all these streams of white light are rising up in the air to greet it. It is then that I realize it is the prayers of the faithful calling on God. My dreams always end with the angel of God descending to unleash the great war. In a way this dream is completed but in a way it isn't. I always wake up yelling.

  I prefer my flying dreams and swimming dreams. They are much happier but they do not have a logical completion.

  Edited by - robdar on 21 July 2002 22:32:48
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  JWs Are the Cleanest People on Earth

  by comforter in

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  one benefit that jws get from being jehovah's people is the knowledge of good hygiene.

  before i came to be a witness, i did not think it was important to brush my teeth thoroughly or wash under my arms real good and use deodarant.

  i also tended to be a pack rat with a messy car.

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  I bought my house from a JW family. "Cleanest people on earth"? Not hardly. I had to scrub this place just to make it habitable. They left it filthy. Not to mention the spider webs.
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  DONT RIDICULE ANOINTED ONES!!

  by 11thHour in

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  i am so sorry that you all have to tease and ridicule, when it is in our hearts to serve like christ did, but jesus, was ridiculed, he was young, i know a young anointed sister who gave this interesting illustration, jesus was a common name back then, and he was from an unpopular town, nazareth,, so how would you all feel if he came today and was called carlos from pueblo?, .

  many people thought he was crazy, and he was ridiculed and hated, .

  matthew 19:30 states, "but many that are first will be last and the last first.

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  Uh oh Heathen,

  You are about to get it for this one. LOL

  *sits back with popcorn to watch the fur fly*

  Love,

  Robyn