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  A BIG Thank You...

  by think41self in

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  to simon and angharad for making this place possible.

  to all of the wonderful people i've met here.

  when my husband was posting on h2o, i would read over his shoulder, and he would read aloud to me some of the controversial subject matter.

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  Woohoo! Closer wants to spank me...and Somebody wants to watch.

  Gwen, Simon, Ang & Larc...it has been an honor getting to know you. Larc, you are becoming the king fluffer-nutter, and you know it.

  Plmkrzy, I enjoy reading your posts and getting to know you better also. I look forward to chatting with you more.

  Safe... What is this age issue you have? Always making sure everyone knows I'm the older sister. Everyone knows women are like fine wine...so the older the better! So there.

  And as far as playing with my light saber!!!! Well, let me just say Doug was jealous at first...then he was afraid of it(especially when it lit up and hummed), but after I showed him some of my new, secret JEDI MOVES with it...hehehehe. He'll have to take the day off to recuperate. I love this place.

  Tracy
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  A BIG Thank You...

  by think41self in

  1. jw
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  to simon and angharad for making this place possible.

  to all of the wonderful people i've met here.

  when my husband was posting on h2o, i would read over his shoulder, and he would read aloud to me some of the controversial subject matter.

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  Thank you Terafera

  *WHACK* *WHACK*

  to you Expat!

  Who says level of maturity is denoted by a title? Have you read some of Larc's fluff posting lately?

  I will never be too mature to play around that's what makes life interesting. Woohoo!

  Tracy
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  Today is my B-day and here is my brief story

  by STRUGGLE in

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  i am a third generation jw.

  i told him we would talk later.

  later told me i was going to be dis'f.

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  think41self

  Welcome to the board Struggle

  happy birthday

  You will find many here who can relate to what you're feeling at any given moment. Please continue to read and share your thoughts.

  Tracy
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  "I read only non-fiction..."

  by patio34 in

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  hi all you wonderful folks!.

  i know a couple of people who made the above statement recently and got to thinking about it.

  the way i see it a comparison could be made between fiction and non-fiction & art and photography.. both have their places, but art changes the original to match what the artist sees.

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  think41self

  I rarely read non-fiction. I figure I get enough reality in day to day life...and I get my news and current events through the media. When I do read non-fiction, it tends to be self help, motivational type books. Of those, some have had quite an impact on me.

  Fiction books have also had a great impact on me. I am basically a very positive, optimistic person. I love stories involving the old struggle of good versus evil...the little person overcoming unbelievable obstacles in a triumph of the human spirit. I don't know, they just reinforce my belief in that goodness of man(as a whole). Of course, Tolkien and C.S. Lewis are favs of mine. For those of you who like those, you should try Stephen R. Donaldson's Thomas Covenant Trilogies. Fascinating. I love the classics too. Charles Dickens had a command of the english language that was an art form in itself. I love sci-fi too...I think they open your mind up, and excite your imagination. I love mysteries...those are my current kick now.

  Gilwarrior, if you enjoyed the Alex Cross novels by James Patterson, you might like the Kay Scarpetta novels by Patricia Cornwell, or the Alec Delaware novels by Jonathan Kellerman. One is a forensic pathologist...and the other a psychologist. I know they aren't factual in every sense of the word, but I have learned alot about those subjects reading their novels.

  Basically, I just love to read. Sometimes, when I get a new book, I will deliberately make myself wait a few days to read it....ohhhhh the deliciousness of delayed gratification. Ok, now you know all my dirty little secrets.

  Tracy
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  A BIG Thank You...

  by think41self in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  to simon and angharad for making this place possible.

  to all of the wonderful people i've met here.

  when my husband was posting on h2o, i would read over his shoulder, and he would read aloud to me some of the controversial subject matter.

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  think41self

  To Simon and Angharad for making this place possible.

  To all of the wonderful people I've met here. When my husband was posting on H2O, I would read over his shoulder, and he would read aloud to me some of the controversial subject matter. I thought at the time that I had dealt with most of my issues caused by being raised in the borg, so didn't really feel the need to participate. As a matter of fact, sometimes he would get passionate about some subject brought up, and I would think...why is he doing that to himself?

  Then I started to feel like I actually knew some of the people posting, and...I actually cared about how they were dealing with things, and I wanted to offer words of support and encouragement.

  Since coming to this site, I have met so many wonderful people...some Doug and I have had the privilege to meet in real life. Many more I plan to meet in the future. I just want to remind all of you...every post here has merit, everyones thoughts and experiences are valuable and have meaning to someone. And even the cyber hugs and kisses...and the words of encouragement...can make a huge difference in peoples day to day lives.

  So long live the board...and all hail King Simon and Queen Angharad! I thought it only fitting that my 1,000th post express my appreciation for all my friends here!

  Tracy
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  I'm Becoming a Hypnotherapist!

  by FreePeace in

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  i have always been into self-help, have several websites devoted to it ( http://www.empowerthespirit.com), and even wrote a book on it.. now i'm getting my board certified master of clinical hypnotherapy certification, and i'm excited!

  i went to a hypnotherapist in the past, and found it helpful.

  i started looking in to it last week and found an excellent place to get my certification, http://www.hypnosiseducation.com/.. now, you are not going to believe this!

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  SixofNine

  Do you imagine everyone has the same twisted fantasies that you do?

  No we don't, trust me...we can do WAY better!

  Doug doesn't need hypnotherapy to have his every need met, thank you very much...and vice versa! So there!

  Now, as far as calling Dana up and asking her to bring her sweet ass over...I think maybe you are projecting some of your own fantasies here? I'll give you her phone # if you ask nicely.

  think41self

  It's my party and I'll cry if I want to!
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  Karate

  by Ranchette in

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  this year i have learned so much and what i keep being taught repeatedly through experience this time instead of what someone tells me, is that much of what the society taught us about the world and many of the things in it is pure nonsence!.

  i'm just giving one example for now even though there are many.. my son who is in elementary school has over a period of time expressed a desire to do something extracurricular.. oh the shame!!!.

  now out of all the different things out there we chose karate.. jws frown on this because its a form of self defence, a competitive sport and they have labeled it and all martial arts in fact as demonized.. he is learning shotokan karate.he loves it and not one demon or demonized thing has happened so far and never will.. in fact i like what they are teaching my son.. this saying is on the wall of the school or dojo,.

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  Hi Ranchette,

  My experience was similar to yours. When we began to leave the borg, the first thing my son wanted to do was join little league baseball. I still remember sitting in the bleachers, on those perfect spring evenings, with the sounds of kids laughing and having a good time, thinking to myself...and what the hell is supposed to be wrong with this? Absolutely nothing.

  Next he wanted to do karate. I agree with you totally. They don't teach them to go out there all cocky thinking you can now beat up the world but instill self confidence and respect for others. I thought it was a great experience for him.

  I think the real reason the society frowns on things like these, are that it would take up too much of your time, and then you wouldn't keep attending the meetings and going out in service. Then your donations would slack off....and well, you get the picture!

  Tracy
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  Thanks for welcome!

  by gspradling in

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  thank you, everyone, for making me feel welcome.

  i will try to behave myself, but i don't guarantee anything.

  (please don't spank me too hard, think41self, i might not know any better!

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  You're welcome Gene,

  And I will take it a little easy on you....for now

  Outnfree no, he wasn't in chat with me, I only felt it fair to warn him in his introduction thread that I may have to discipline him if he gets out of line. So there!

  think41self

  It's my party and I'll cry if I want to!
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  hello from newbie

  by gspradling in

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  i am an inactive jw.

  my mother and sis are still in.

  i have been lurking here for awhile and i enjoy reading most posts.

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  Welcome to the board, I hope you enjoy it!

  So many personalities here, you're sure to find a few you can immediately connect with. There is info for everyone, whatever stage of departure you're in. Don't worry about the "hurricanes" that come through...we are all survivors.

  By the way...make sure you behave on this board, because if you say something I don't like, I am one of the resident spankers, so you may be sent to the spanking room.

  P.S. That was a joke, just in case you weren't sure...or were getting too excited! Woohoo.

  think41self

  It's my party and I'll cry if I want to!
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  A story of brotherly love.....

  by Tatiana in

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  2. experiences

  since i've been here, from around july, 2001, i haven't really shared any personal experiences of why i left the society, except for the story about my sister who committed suicide.

  this is kind of long, so i will tell it in parts.

  if this is god's organization, i will gladly be a devil worshiper.. here goes....... when i was about 27 years old, (around 1984) after my divorce, i'd moved from laurens, south carolina back to andrews, sc, and rented the house beside my grandmother.

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  Wow ((((April))))

  You have told several moving stories in your time here...this one was heart wrenching. I feel so sad for your aunt, but so happy she had you there at the end. Please don't feel unnecessary guilt over not being able to make it back to the hospital that night. It wasn't your fault...period!

  Unfortunately, there are so many tales like this of "brotherly love", it is a sad thing. I am glad you were able to grow up and learn from it, isn't that what life is all about? And now you are safely out of that cult, and your children will never have to face the issues involved in being raised in it. Good for you!

  Tracy