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  Therapy with an EXJW therapist that’s working for me

  by Exjwjohn in

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  for years after leaving i was afraid of going to therapy or seeking help with a counselor to unpack my jehovah’s witness upbringing and shunning.

  i think one of the things i like the most about therapy with an exjw therapist is that i dont have to explain every detail.

  she knows my issues and it saves time and $$ in sessions.

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  I have been recently working with a councillor locally who introduced me to the ‘Karpman Drama Triangle’. An eye-opener if there ever was one.

  All I can say is she turned my life right around, not easy since I am in my middle seventies, having been a raving lunatic JW for six decades, but now I am even more determined never ever to have anything whatsoever to do with them.

  I received help as a result of visiting the local ‘Robert Horrell’ centre at the local hospital, (my husband has metastatic cancer, and it appears I am able to receive help from them as his next of kin and sole carer.
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  Mandated Shunning is a Crime

  by Lee Marsh in

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  mandated shunning is on the rise around the world with devastating effects on millions of people.

  shunning that is mandated by organized groups to its members is a form of both physical and psychological violence against those people being shunned and cut off from their family and life-long relationships.

  mandated shunning means that the shunning is ordered from the top down.

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  “Giving governments power to force association is hardly the way to resolve things.”

  I agree with you, surely it must be left to an individual’s conscience, how can it be right to force anyone to shun or not shun, based on rules and regulations of any government, religion or other power-seeking organisation?
  
  
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  Regional Convention Attendance

  by XBEHERE in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  elder friend of mine texted me asking what my rc attendance was 2 weeks ago (family and i streamed it since wife is not well).

  he told me that his rc in the jersey city assembly hall last weekend was low.

  co told them that around 2600 were the total from 16+ congs that were assigned.

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  Ooooooo Stan, I remember that one!

  8 days of soggy muddy hell! (Sorry, - it wasn’t that warm)

  The coach drivers were having punch-ups in the parking lot and some passengers couldn’t find their coaches.

  So many people went home that year with an awful flu-like virus, (myself included), a day’s journey back to the north-west U.K. Was off work for two months and lost a stone in weight because of that blessed assembly!

  But pity the poor mothers with youngsters and babies, and the elderly and infirm ones!
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  Regional Convention Attendance

  by XBEHERE in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  elder friend of mine texted me asking what my rc attendance was 2 weeks ago (family and i streamed it since wife is not well).

  he told me that his rc in the jersey city assembly hall last weekend was low.

  co told them that around 2600 were the total from 16+ congs that were assigned.

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  Hopeless1

  Journeyman,

  I remember, decades ago, sitting in the stadium of Crystal Palace football ground for the entire circuit assembly frozen cold and soaking wet from drizzle/rain!

  Oh happy days!!!?

  Now they want my elderly not very well husband to sit in another football stadium in Milton Keynes for an entire weekend, after a gruelling bus journey for a couple of hours each way, - it grieves me.
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  NZ Royal Commission Child Abuse Enquiry

  by Hopeless1 in

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  2. child-abuse

  in case no-one noticed this yet -.

  just found this on nz herald website, - watchtower trying to wriggle out of responsibility by claiming not to be responsible for children and other vulnerable persons!.

  jehovah’s witness church seeks exemption from royal commission abuse in care inquiryhttps://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/jehovahs-witness-church-seeks-exemption-from-royal-commission-abuse-in-care-inquiry/7c2m5q5scrct7f473dj52n3wuu.

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  In case no-one noticed this yet -

  Just found this on NZ Herald website, - Watchtower trying to wriggle out of responsibility by claiming not to be responsible for children and other vulnerable persons!

  
  

  Jehovah’s Witness church seeks exemption from royal commission abuse in care inquiry
  https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/jehovahs-witness-church-seeks-exemption-from-royal-commission-abuse-in-care-inquiry/7C2M5Q5SCRCT7F473DJ52N3WUU
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  Does the WTS have a clergy class (yes-no)

  by blondie in

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  2. friends

  wt 2021 october p.20 "in contrast, true worshippers of jehovah have no clergy.

  although we respect those who are taking the lead, we accept jesus’ clear teaching: “all of you are brothers.”".

  ijbq article 92 point 6: in contrast, true worshippers of jehovah have no clergy.

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  “All Jehovah’s Witnesses are equal, - but some are more equal than others”

  
  

  (with apologies to G. Orwell)
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  First post here. Inactive since January, making it permanent. Here is my intro

  by madisoncembre in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  new poster to this site.

  i've started blogging and would like to share my experiences with you.

  bear with me as i am completely new to this.

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  Hopeless1

  Madison,

  Truly I hope your story will end in at least some peace and freedom from the fears you have currently.

  What you have disclosed is traumatic and disturbing.

  It sounds like your husband is a psychopath, and I fear for your future, and that of your children, but hopefully, maybe, people at your place of work may come to understand your situation and perhaps be able to give a level of support.

  Your neighbours also, might be alerted to the fact this man may cause you physical harm, and be ready to help?

  In the meantime, are there any local charities that help persons in your situation, that you could reach out to?

  I find it hard to trust people after leaving JW’s, but I know there are many out there who would help if they knew your situation.

  Since I live in the U.K. I am personally of no use to you at all, (aged, sick and impoverished, wouldn’t you know it?) - but I wish you every good thing and every blessing you and your kids deserve. ❤️

  Stay safe
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  Official WT 800-page Shunning Manual ??

  by Chevelle in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  does anyone have a pdf copy of the 800-page book (or reference manual?

  ) "jehovah's witnesses and disfellowshipping"?.

  https://youtu.be/fxpdodqlut8.

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  Hopeless1

  Thank you Atlantis!

  I’ve never told you before, but I really appreciate all you do and have done as respects downloads etc.

  I have a bulging file on my iPad!
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  TOOLKIT FOR TRAUMA RECOVERY.

  by LostintheFog1999 in

  1. forum
  2. links

  saw this on a pomo friend's page and thought it was definitely worth sharing with all of you.

  i had never seen it before but i don't know if any of you have.. https://witnessnomore.com/?page_id=19.

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  Hopeless1

  Thanks for sharing, have been reading it and found links to other useful websites etc.

  Definitely worth looking at.
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  Toolkit for Recovery from Trauma.

  by LostintheFog1999 in

  1. forum
  2. links

  saw this on a pomo friend's page and thought it was definitely worth sharing with all of you.

  i had never seen it before but i don't know if any of you have.. https://witnessnomore.com/?page_id=19.

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  Hopeless1

  Thank you, Foggy, looks like a very helpful website!