Hi Alexandra,
I look forward to reading it. We all need help, I know I do!
Phoebe
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"How to Reclaim Your Life..."
by Alexandra James inhello, bon jour, aloha ... first time post here so feel free to move it or help me out in any way!
this seems to be the week for book releases, as i'm happy to announce my own new book, "how to reclaim your life when it's been stolen from you," is now on amazon:.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1985830345/.
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Padron Case Settled. What happens to the fine?
by Slidin Fast init seems that irwin zalkin has obtained undisclosed settlement in the case.
the $4000 a day fine then seems to be dead.
the downside?
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Phoebe
Bobby2446
One of my kids is a lawyer. I know all about lawyers.
If it was me, and trust me I am poor and the money would mean so much to me, I would never settle. I want this organisation exposed as much as possible.
But I take your point it is all about the money.
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Padron Case Settled. What happens to the fine?
by Slidin Fast init seems that irwin zalkin has obtained undisclosed settlement in the case.
the $4000 a day fine then seems to be dead.
the downside?
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Phoebe
While no one can blame someone for settling when you consider the trauma that person has already experienced and the ongoing trauma of a prolonged court case, which must be just awful for them. They probably just want to put it behind them and try and rebuild their life and if they are not very well off who can blame them for taking money that would make them comfortable in the future. The money won't heal their pain but it's the least WT can do.
However, I just wish someone would be able to see it through to the end. Settling out of court suits the WT. The person goes away quietly and no one is going to know anything about it.
I can't begin to imagine how hard it is for the victim but if I was in that position I would want my day in court. I am a victim of child abuse by the way, so I am not without understanding. Only mine happened almost 60 years ago.
I want WT to be held accountable for victims such as Osbaldo Padron and I want the whole world to know about it.
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A Field Service that gave a shock to the CO
by Ireneus induring one co visit to our congregation, i was asked to work with co as i was a new publisher.
after some ordinary visits, we entered a house where there was only a lady who proved be well-educated.
though it was my turn, i told co to present the good news.
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Phoebe
Brilliant experience and one I will remember.
Thank you for sharing.
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Am I losing my mind or am I being stalked?
by Michigan22 inhi everyone, this is my first post.
i studied the bible weekly with a wonderful jw.
i suddenly stopped because things just seemed to be getting stranger.
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Phoebe
Well done for stopping yourself from going any further. This cult pretty much ruined my life so please, please do not be tempted to get involved with them again. If you were a star student they won’t given up on you easily and yes, I wouldn’t put it past them to keep an eye on you.
Do not engage with them.
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ExJW as opposed to present JW
by Phoebe insorry, i had no idea what to title this!.
i was speaking to a sister this week via email and i said i was appalled by anthony morris's recent talk in trinidad and tobago when he said if you haven't been in the ministry for two weeks god looks down on your hands and what does he see?
he sees blood and you will lose your life.
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Dozy
Your are right...wow, you get people's blood on your hands for not doing so little!
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ExJW as opposed to present JW
by Phoebe insorry, i had no idea what to title this!.
i was speaking to a sister this week via email and i said i was appalled by anthony morris's recent talk in trinidad and tobago when he said if you haven't been in the ministry for two weeks god looks down on your hands and what does he see?
he sees blood and you will lose your life.
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Phoebe
scratchme101
I try not to arouse too much suspicion with her, so I am careful. Her husband says things like 'I can practically hear Jesus sharpening his sword' and I gently remind her she has a grandchild and does she really think God is going to slaughter her? But she believes just before 'the end' there will be a massive intake of witnesses because people will suddenly realise they need to be witnesses!
I do try, gently, to make her think a bit. The mad thing is she left the WT for 15 years and only came back 5 years ago. But I guess she was POMI.
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ExJW as opposed to present JW
by Phoebe insorry, i had no idea what to title this!.
i was speaking to a sister this week via email and i said i was appalled by anthony morris's recent talk in trinidad and tobago when he said if you haven't been in the ministry for two weeks god looks down on your hands and what does he see?
he sees blood and you will lose your life.
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Phoebe
Sorry, I had no idea what to title this!
I was speaking to a sister this week via email and I said I was appalled by Anthony Morris's recent talk in Trinidad and Tobago when he said if you haven't been in the ministry for two weeks God looks down on your hands and what does he see? He sees blood and you will lose your life. But he didn't have blood on HIS hands because he was giving that talk.
She totally brushed it off with 'oh, that's just one man's opinion' and it occurred to me she didn't know who Anthony Morris was.
Which then made me realize how much exJWs know about the WT organization and how very much current JWs don't know. It doesn't matter what I say to her, and I am very carefully to drip feed her, absolutely everything is brushed off.
Even when it comes down to child abuse, she brushes it off. Everything.
Honestly, it makes me so grateful that I woke up and the more I think about it, the more I realise it was going to a psychologist that helped me do that. I can't believe the clarity of mind I now have. It truly is as if I woke up from a very deep sleep.
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Im Writing An Ex-JW Self Help Book
by pale.emperor inwe all know waking up from the cult and trying to leave is a very scary and life changing experience.
for many it's traumatic and few find the transition easy.
we have to deal with families cutting us off entirely or keeping us at arms length at best, lies being told about us by the organization, ex members gossiping about us and finding ourselves in a world very different from what we're prepared for.. for this reason, i've decided to start writing a self-help book informing jws of what to expect when they leave the org.
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Phoebe
PE.
I know the work that goes into writing a book, so doing this for free is a wonderful thing to do.
I look forward to it.
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Reflecting On The JW Version Of You
by pale.emperor inlately i've been thinking over how far i've come over the last 2.5 years since leaving the cult.
when i first left i remember not knowing who i really was and what my beliefs and values were.
previously my values and beliefs were dictated to me the the governing body in watchtower magazines.. i'm politically active, being a member of a political party and i'm even considering running in my local election in a few years.. when it comes to religion, im an atheist who has little time for superstition and "god did it" answers to complex questions.
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Phoebe
ttdtt
I also have fall out. I left last may after 50+years and it has been unbearably hard at times. In fact so much has gone wrong JWs might say God is punishing us! If you think Satan attacks you when you join, well seems we’re getting it for leaving. Instead of falling into the bosom of nonJW relatives, we’ve had nothing but trouble from them. Our business is on shaky ground, health scares and so much else has happened, it’s been awful. I feel cheated! I’ve read so much about people leaving and how happy they are. But, despite all of this we feel a clarity of mind we’ve never experienced before. We are no longer chained to constant guilt. We can think for ourselves. Dare to have our own opinions. I’m still massively angry the WT stole my life but we are battling through and hopefully things will get better.