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  I'm a mommy!

  by Stacey in

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  just home with my ten week old son and thought i'd pop onto jw.com.

  some of my old friends are here.

  i wanted to share that i'm now a mommy.

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  Stacey

  Hi Big Tex,

  Yes, he started sleeping in 6-8 hour stretches about three weeks ago. Thank goodness! Those first six weeks were very hard. I love it now. He's starting to giggle. It's the cutest thing. :)
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  I'm a mommy!

  by Stacey in

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  just home with my ten week old son and thought i'd pop onto jw.com.

  some of my old friends are here.

  i wanted to share that i'm now a mommy.

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  Just home with my ten week old son and thought I'd pop onto JW.com. Some of my old friends are here. I wanted to share that I'm now a mommy. My son is the best thing that has ever happened to me! Amazing how much love one can have for a child.

  I'm very over my JW experience and have pretty much moved on. JWs came to my door the other day. I used to be so anxious when they came, I knew exactly what I'd say to them. Its different now - I listened to about 1 minute of their presentation and I then told them I used to be a JW and that I was not interested and that I'll never be one again. I was pleasant and wished them a good day. I think I had the 2 ladies stunned. They were very nice but they didnt jknow what to say to me. I can imagine them talking in the car on the way back to the KH - how sad it was that I would never jion the in paradaise. Ha.

  Anyways, just thought I'd pop in!

  Stacey
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  Used to be a regular here...

  by Stacey in

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  its been so long, not even sure if the same "regulars" are on this site.

  anyways, just thought i'd stop in.

  my life has changed so much, and i'm so happy.. i feel very over the jw experience, and i have completely moved on with my life.

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  Wow, hello everyone! Thank you for the nice thoughts!

  Dubla!!! I didnt know you were still on this board a lot. I hope you and Simon are doing well! Please say hi sometime, I'd love to know how you are doing.

  Hi Billygoat! Yes, very happy and life really is great.

  NotPerfectYet, how are you? Yes, lots of changes. Baby is due in October and I am so excited to be a mommy. Please tell WillowStreet hello for me. I hope she's doing well also.

  Everyone else, thanks for the notes!

  About my "past life" in the j-dubs... it really does feel like the past to me. But I dont have any family left in, and I know that makes a big difference. I know a lot of people struggle and I can relate to and feel for each of you. I have moved on in my life, and its a good life. I wish the best to everyone here. And just because I know many of you, I will stop by on occasion to say "hello".

  Love,

  Stacey
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  Used to be a regular here...

  by Stacey in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  its been so long, not even sure if the same "regulars" are on this site.

  anyways, just thought i'd stop in.

  my life has changed so much, and i'm so happy.. i feel very over the jw experience, and i have completely moved on with my life.

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  Its been so long, not even sure if the same "regulars" are on this site. Anyways, just thought I'd stop in. My life has changed SO much, and I'm so happy.

  I feel very OVER the JW experience, and I have completely moved on with my life. So wonderful to be able to say that. I recently got married, and we are having a baby! :) Life is very good.

  Hope everyone is doing well!

  Stacey
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  Have any Ex JWs married person of another faith?

  by Stacey in

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  i'm just curious to see how this has worked out for people.

  has anyone married a christian?

  catholic?

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  I'm just curious to see how this has worked out for people. Has anyone married a Christian? Catholic? Buddhist? Any other religion?

  My situation is that I was born & raised a JW, left at age 17. I did the Christian route for about 5 years, and got turned off by that. I'm now 31 and have not been involved in any church of any sort for 4+ years. I am not against religion these days (I was for awhile). I still believe in a Creator, I'm just really not up for guessing what that Creator wants from us. That's a whole seperate story.

  At this point in my life I have met a man who I want to spend my life with. He was born & raised Catholic. He's not "die-hard" into his religion, but he attends Mass a couple of Sundays a month. I go with him every once in awhile. I've told him that I dont think I'll ever join his religion in heart. He wants to be married in his church. And I'm considering it, because religion is really not that big of a deal to me anymore. I can go without it, but I also think there's nothing wrong with attending every once in awhile. And honestly, I'd be ok with my kids learning it. They will always know from me, that there are other options and that they will be able to choose. He's aware of my views.

  Anyways, I'm mostly just seeing if there is anyone else out there who has my similar beliefs and is with a person that is a part of a religion.

  Thanks!
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  Does this Give you the Heebie Jeebies?

  by Stacey in

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  does this make you think of looking at the pictures in all of the publications?

  images from this guy make me think of the witnesses.

  i'm just wondering if anyone else gets the same weird feeling when they look at this.. http://www.chayan.com/phototheque/chutes/chu_003.htm

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  Does this make you think of looking at the pictures in all of the publications? Images from this guy make me think of the witnesses. I'm just wondering if anyone else gets the same weird feeling when they look at this.

  http://www.chayan.com/phototheque/chutes/chu_003.htm
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  Would you ever come back for someone you loved?

  by micheal in

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  if there was someone you were crazy about who went back to associating with jw's again and they asked you to come back too, only because to live dividedly for the rest your life would be just too hard and awkward.

  keep in mind your role would be very limited, few meetings a month, couple hrs service a month etc.. i know "if" this was before me i would feel that i would never ever want to come back.

  i don't believe it is the truth, can't stand the control among other reasons.

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  Oh goodness. I've been in your shoes. Looking back to two years ago, I now think I was temporarily INSANE for even considering it! Although even at that time I did know in my heart of hearts that I could never go back for another person, as much as I actually thought it all through. We all need to do what we believe. I for one could never go back and "fake it" because I dont believe in an ounce of it. That kind of sacrifice - for another person - was not in the cards for me. That relationship is over, and I'm glad because it was not meant to be anyways. There was someone more suited for me. It's hard to see that ever could be at the time you're going through something like this.

  There are other fish in the sea. Someone else said it, there are millions of other people out there. And just think, if you had children with that person, how would that be handled? If you REALLY think through it all, I'll bet you'll come to the rational conclusion that as much as you might love that person, it would be a mess. Think long and hard! You'll make the right decision that is healthy for you. Love is a tough place to be sometimes.
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  famous jehovahs witnesses

  by Rush in

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  this is my first post.. when i was still a witness myself, there were some perennial stories regarding 'famous' jehovahs witnesses or ex's.

  does anyone know any truth or have any proof about the following: hank marvin, cliff richard and more importantly, the man who hit the gong in the 'rank' movies?.

  if you have anyone of note you want to tell me about, i'd most appreciate it too.. cheers, rush.

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  There was a band that had a few popular songs about five years ago called the New Radicals, sort of pop alternate music. The lead singer was Gregg Alexander. It's actually a pretty good album, called "Maybe You've Been Brainwashed Too". The popular song was "Get What You Give", you'd probably know it if you heard it.

  From what I understand he was raised a JW also. There are a couple of songs on the album where it seems like he's refering to the Dubs. Including a song titled "Jehovah Made This Whole Joint For You". And I mean joint.

  Anyways, cool album, even though it's a few years old. I'd recommend it.
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  I'm free.....

  by Stacey in

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  i used to be completely addicted to this site.

  i would check it several times a day and spent much time here.

  i'm glad to report that i rarely even think about my jdub upbringing anymore.

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  Actually, I made some very nice friends being here. I didn't post all that often. And every once in awhile, I get the urge to pop back in and see what is going on. Sounds like things are about the same!
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  I'm free.....

  by Stacey in

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  i used to be completely addicted to this site.

  i would check it several times a day and spent much time here.

  i'm glad to report that i rarely even think about my jdub upbringing anymore.

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  I used to be completely addicted to this site. I would check it several times a day and spent much time here. I'm glad to report that I rarely even think about my jdub upbringing anymore. And when I do, it's usually a good reflection time for me. I am free of the jdubs, they no longer hold a major part of my thought process and they no longer give me guilt. I am free.

  Life is very good. Freedom is the best feeling in the world.

  Have a great day!