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  Rebound Relationships

  by onacruse in

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  i really don't know where to start with this....it's so personal, and i'm so confused.

  when i left bethel, i was a basket case, and married my first wife while i was still in mental/emotional limboland.

  i loved her from the bottom of my heart (as best i can imagine what that means), and meant what i promised "till death do us part.

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  songmistress

  ((((Craig))))

  I feel like I owe you an apology for taking over in chat a earlier this evening. I have a tendancy to forget that others may also be going through their own *manure*. The pain of having a relationship not work has got to be the worst pain emotionally. And the fear of hurting someone you care about despite best intentions can be paralysing. As you know, I have no suggestions for you at this time, but I can offer you friendship and a hearing ear once I get over my meltdown.

  I won't say much more at this time. But know that I love you and value your friendship. I have every confidence you will find an answer to your dilemma.

  Blessings

  Cheryl of the welcome to my world class
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  Transitions after leaving the borg..experiences?

  by LyinEyes in

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  2. friends

  i am just going to put this out here to see how you all feel about this.......... here goes............... do you think that being a jw , especially raised in it, has taken away your chance of ever trusting yourself ever again in regards to what you believe in?

  i mean , you can read books, many by very educated men/women, you can read every bible printed, you can read every self help book, but do you find yourself at times just not caring anymore?

  i mean once your trust has been broken, what is the point in reading another man's version of what truth/reality is?

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  songmistress

  (((DeeDee)))

  I know just what you mean. I have been gone for six years physically, but I was heading that way for years before that. As far as the peace. I feel no peace when I am on a frantic search for answers, but feel the peace when I am able to let go and just let happen what the Source of All reveals to me. (this is the closest I can come to a description of God/dess). The peace or lack there of does come and go, but it is getting better every day. Each day I strive to connect with the Source and find that if I can keep it simple, it goes much better.

  In my mind, there is a difference between spirituality and religion. Spirituality has more to do with who you are and religion is more how you choose to make expression.

  My view on religion or any other way of expression is a lot like the parable of the blind men and the elephant. Each one described the elephant based on the part they were touching, while none of them were able to get a complete picture.

  I mentioned in another thread that I think we are spiritual beings having a human experience. We have to determine what we are here to learn, remember, experience, ect, and that is very different for every one.

  I hope this makes sense. If not just question and I will clarify.

  Blessings and success on your journey

  Cheryl
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  I'm just curious.........

  by WildHorses in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i want to get an idea of how many people have left the org in the past five years.

  which of the following years did you leave?.

  1998 i left.

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  songmistress

  I decided not even to go to the Memorial when I left. I expected some reaction to it, but nobody seemed to notice. One person contacted me a couple of months later (my best friend at the time) and the elders made a call on me the following year before Memorial. (gotta get the Mem numbers up). I'd say they proved themselves for what they are. But this is a story for my bio if I ever get around to it.

  Blessings

  Song
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  is this life all there is?

  by comforter in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  comforter was driving down the mowterway this afternoon and a ambulance came by looking like it was getting up to save somebody's life.

  comforter then thought to himself.

  is this life all thar is?

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  songmistress

  Deep question comfortor

  Your answer was very well put Navigator.

  The enormity of the question of life is a hard one to answer. There is such a variety of beliefs and opinions. I for one have trouble coming to grips with the whole subject. Sometimes I can see a reason for being. Other times, I think there is no point and that we are pawns in some cosmic chess game.

  Bottom line, I do not believe this life is all there is. I believe that we are primarily spiritual beings who happen to be having a human experience. If I am not mistaken, the australian aborigines call it being a forever spirit.

  Blessings

  Song
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  I'm just curious.........

  by WildHorses in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i want to get an idea of how many people have left the org in the past five years.

  which of the following years did you leave?.

  1998 i left.

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  songmistress

  So I can't read properly. I just noticed the question was who left since 1998. Well I guess that lets me out of the loop, cause I got smart before then. Ah well.

  Blessings

  Song
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  Boobs

  by songmistress in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  have your sound on for this one.

  http://www.flowgo.com/flowgo2_view.cfm?page_id=36217.

  enjoy,.

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  songmistress

  Awww c'mon guys. Even grannies need to have fun. Lol

  Funny thing is, my grandmother taught me that song when I was a pre-teen.

  Blessings

  Song
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  I'm just curious.........

  by WildHorses in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i want to get an idea of how many people have left the org in the past five years.

  which of the following years did you leave?.

  1998 i left.

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  songmistress

  The day of the Memorial of 1996 was the day I decided to leave. Da'd myself November of 1997.

  Blessings

  Song
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  Boobs

  by songmistress in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  have your sound on for this one.

  http://www.flowgo.com/flowgo2_view.cfm?page_id=36217.

  enjoy,.

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  songmistress

  Have your sound on for this one

  http://www.flowgo.com/flowgo2_view.cfm?page_id=36217

  Enjoy,

  Song
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  From Death to Diamonds

  by DevonMcBride in

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  what will they think of next?.

  http://www.lifegem.com

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  songmistress

  I saw this too when I got online tonight. Ah the marvels of free enterprise. LOL
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  The Watchtower's answer to any problem

  by radar in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  study,prayer and the ministry.

  of all the shepherding calls that i know of, and no matter what the problem the flock may have encountered, essentially the same advice was given.

  most elders have neither the experience or understanding or right to judge personal matters such as marital concerns or child abuse.

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  songmistress

  You forgot the fourth thing. Meeting attendance. Musn't isolate yourself. Leads to clear thinking and a desire to get faaaarrrrrr awaaaaaayyyyyy from the org.

  Blessings

  Song