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  bad manic episode-went to hospital

  by love2Bworldly in

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  hi-- for those of you who struggle with bipolar & depression, just wanted to share my experiences.

  i had a major manic episode last month and spent a week in a phsyciatric hospital, what an experience that was!

  not fun.

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  I am so glad to hear you are doing better. Mental illnesses are so difficult to deal with and after doing much research on bi-polar it is suggested that you get involved in a support group because most people that have it will go off their meds when they feel better and then it starts the cycle of spiraling out of control. I have seen so many friends go through this cycle.

  I too have dealt with severe depression but for me getting out of the cult and seeing a therapist has changed my life for the better. It is amazing what our mind does to us when we are in a toxic situation. My body was turning against me and my quality of life had gotten so low. I feel like a different person and I am off all prescription meds for depression.

  Hang in there, it sounds like you are on the right path and keep taking your meds also I can't remember what you said about this because I read this post last night but, if you aren't seeing a therapist I would highly recommend it Because they can change your life if you find a very good one.
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  this site sucks! its just a buncha athiest on soap boxes.

  by crossquestions6995 in

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  this site is not a healthy forum for discussion or healing.

  its an arena for jaded athiests to bash anything christian or god related.

  yes, i know the jw's lied to us about god and the truth.

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  Aunt Fancy

  I don't usually comment on these posts but I will read them and listen to both sides. I have gained a lot of knowledge by reading the points each side has and it has opened my mind to a whole different world. I don't agree with everyone and if someone gets out of control I ignore it so maybe if you would try that and not take it personally you might get some valuable information on the subject. Anytime you talk religion or politics it is bound to get heated because most of us have a certain belief but if you keep an open mind you might learn something new you never thought of.
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  Elders receive a report that I am openly displaying false religious symbol

  by confusedandalone in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  when you look at the image above what do you see?

  a sneaker or an outward display that i am now following after another religious group?.

  well yesterday i had a 10 minute conversation with an elder who finally got the balls to call me.

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  Aunt Fancy

  Just when you think you have heard it all they come up with this!! It really shows how petty the sisters are and the elder for calling you. You handled it well but I think I would have said a little more when I hung up on him. My husband cracked up laughing at how crazy this was. How many people would even think twice or even know what the Rastifarian colors are, so now they are going to go around the KH and tell people they can't wear certain color combinations. I am so glad I am out and away from all of that BS.
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  Been away a long while...

  by Aussie Oz in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  it has been 5 months since my last post here.

  it has been very nice to have forgotten jehovahs witnesses.

  my life got so busy running my biz that i just had no time to concentrate on anything else for a while.

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  Aunt Fancy

  It is nice to have you back. I always think of you when someone is trying to get their children out, I would love to hear an update. It is always encouraging to hear the stories of the ones who are successful in getting their families out and no one should lose hope because even people you think would never leave are leaving.
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  Since leaving the truth, do you celebrate holidays, and does your participation in such bring you happiness?

  by Stand for Pure Worship in

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  i ask this respectfully, and do so after watching a favorite show of mine's season opener which had a new years storyline.

  hollywood tends to make movies and television show episodes centered around holiday themes appear warm and blissful.

  while i'm thankful to have never participated in such holidays, i can't deny my curiosity about ex-jws that do celebrate.

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  Aunt Fancy

  I was not a born in so I celebrated the holidays for 28 years and met my born in husband and I stopped celebrating them for 30 years! Holidays were always very special times of the year not what the JW's would like you to think. It was actually the hardest thing for me to give up and really robbed me of so much joy. We have been out since 7/2012 so we had a wonderful Christmas last year with my son, daughter in law and gradkids. This year is going to be even better because we aren't nervous about it. We have done birthdays, Halloweer, Thanksgiving and a few others.

  I love it!! It brings so much joy and happiness to those you love. The WTBTS ruins all the fun in life. They have taken every possible way of having a good time and made it evil well, they are the ones who are evil! i am decorating the inside of the house this year and next year the outside will be added!! I can't wait.
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  I have a Grandson!

  by watson in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  my first grandson, and he is beautiful.

  i remember so clearly thinking i would never graduate from high school in this "system of things".. .

  this boy will play soccer/football/basketball/band/baseball/camp, whatever the h, e, double l, he is passionate about.. .

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  Congratulations! You will find this is the best thing in the world, they are lots go fun and give you lots of love!
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  Our first Halloween was amazing

  by confusedandalone in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  not sure if this is the right forum, if not i apologize.. last night was our first halloween.

  i have to admit, the very idea that somehow it is satanic and that it makes bible god cry seemed immensely foolish as we prepared for it.

  my daughter was dressed as an undead witch and my son was dressed as thomas the tank engine.

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  Aunt Fancy

  I am a little behind on the reading because we had 4 deaths of friends and relatives. I love all the fun everyone had It made me smile. CAA I am happy to hear you had as much fun as your children and that is exactly the way it should be.

  Lisa Rose your husband and my husband would get along! Lol. He look great in the dress you have on in your profile picture.

  My husband was a born in and was able as a child to go a couple of times but I went all the time as a child. I bought a bunch of candY bars i put into a basket and then loads of gum I put into another basket and a third basket with M&M and Reece pieces in another basket. I told all of the little kids to take a hand full out of each basket.

  We sat out on our front porch and haded it out. The very first group was young kids and they were going to skip the house when one of the parents said aren't you going to their door and the kid said "no they don't celebrate"!! It really touched my heard and I said yes we celebrate. They came up and they were thrilled we gave them so much. I felt like the neighborhood grinch When I heard them say that. Next year I am going to do full size bars. We had over 100 come to the door. What a fun night!!
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  All those times Jehovah answered my prayers...

  by Julia Orwell in

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  2. friends

  ...and granted me strength, friends, a job, whatever...was all either through my own effort alone or sheer luck.. i wanted a government job so i prayed for one and went out looking for one every day for ages and made a heap of applications...and got one.

  my own effort.. i wanted a friend and prayed for one, crying myself to sleep with loneliness.....and after 6 months in the new congregation someone reached out to me.

  chance.. i prayed to be able to stand up to my family when they put pressure on me about christmas etc...my own cult conditioning so strong.. i prayed to find a nice husband...luck when i moved congregations and one of those sisters who just has to match make introduced us.

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  Aunt Fancy

  I use to pray years ago and nothing happened so I stopped and I honestly feel that you make things happen by hard work and persistence. Our life is very stable right now and we are doing well financially but it is because we busted out butts to make it happen. i look at the JW's and with all of the praying they do their lives do not go well as a general rule.
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  The New Diary of Winston Smith

  by WinstonSmith in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  we had to go off grid for a time, time and half a time as we thought we had been outed.

  fortunately it was a false alarm, but it was a stressful time.

  i asked for my original diary thread to be deleted in case there could be anything on there to identlfy mrs smith and i. i am always very careful when posting, and am sure there was nothing on there, but felt it best to have it removed in order to be as cautious as a dove.

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  Aunt Fancy

  Winston, I am looking forward to hearing the rest of your diary and I hope you can reach your mom and your sister. Please keep us updated on how it is going. I would not let too much time pass before you contact her again, you want her real personality to continue so she is open to the real truth. Best wishes to you.
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  Do You Still Wear "Meeting" Clothes?

  by minimus in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i have dozens of suits.

  i still buy them .

  i wear ties sometimes too.

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  Aunt Fancy

  I have always loved to dress up and wear dresses but I have not had a dress on for 15 months until two weeks ago when I had a death in the family and I wore one to the funeral. I also have changed the way I dress, I wear colored jeans and blue jeans all the time now. When we left I went out and bought a new wardrobe because I wanted to start fresh.