Posts by SkyGreen

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After A Day In Field Service, Did You Get Euphoric Or A Spiritual High?

by ÁrbolesdeArabia in

i know this might sound silly but field service did provide a strange type of good feelings after i was done.

i called this the "halo-effect" because i felt so "righteous, obedient and good" for taking the weirdos or "the friends" in my station wagon.

vans and station wagon owners in the congregations often get used hard, pile up seven whacks and your off!

SkyGreen

Yes, because when u believe something is truly RIGHT, and GOOD, you feel good by doing it - when I made the effort to go out, I would feel refreshed afterwards. Now of course I know it's a waste of time, I won't go out ever again. My Saturday mornings now consist of catching up on the news online, and checking out jw net!

Now I find fulfilment in just being the best wife and mother I can be, the best version of myself. And by helping others whenever I am able. I enjoy doing a whole lot of cooking whenever I can and taking it to neighbours or friends who are sick or going through stressful times. When my babies are older I really look forward to getting into more charitable work- actual practical help for people in need. And maybe working part time for a while again to help my husband retire earlier... So many things to look forward to now that "field service" is not my focus/wts guilt trip every co visit, assembly, km part etc.. anymore :o)

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What does your user name mean????

by karter in

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anything ???.

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karter ...i race go-karts.

SkyGreen

Waking up to "the truth about the truth" was like suddenly realising that the grass is blue and the sky is green. Like everything that was so ral to me was suddenly distorted or turned upside down. heart breaking really and it still is

SkyGreen

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Calling all Aussies and Kiwis

by SkyGreen in

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if u don't mind saying if u r kiwi or aussie, and basic info like m/f, how long in, how long out, or if fading like me.. im female i live in aussie but born in nz fading the last few months.

know it ain't the truth, but am married with little kids and closest family and friends all in.

trying the slow fade and hoping my husband will do the same... being very gentle with him... .

SkyGreen

Wow, hi everyone and thanks for all the responses!

There are more of us than i thought. Great to "meet" you all, look forward to chatting more in future when Im a bit freer...

(((HUGS)))

Sky

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Well, at least they got one thing right

by Word in

jesus christ sits on his throne in heaven and want's the world to to submit to his rule.

but they got the time for his entronment wrong, it began back in the first century.

they also don't understand the nature of his rule, jesus christ rules the world from within and without, from inside the heart of righteous people and from heaven above.. they also got it right that jesus christ want's to create a new world community.

SkyGreen

Yea I'm with punk on this one... (Waves to punkofnice)

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need to talk/vent. wifey wt problems

by unstopableravens in

my wife ask me if im going to make up the assmebly, i reminder her that i in clean conscience can not go anymore,as soon as the word anymore came out the tears started flooding.

it hurts me to see her like this.

i talked to her calm trying to explain why i cant worship with doctrine that is so clearly wrong.

SkyGreen

Not sure if any other wives/women had replied.

im so sorry for what u are going through. Try to remember how u may have reacted if the situation were reversed?

Please give your wife a big hug and tell her how much you love her, that you still love god just as much, u need to just reexamine your faith. And if you are open to it, tell her you would still love to read the bible with her. Also reassure her that you will not oppose her. Be ultra gentle when bringing up points of difference... Let her question things herself, in her own time.

I'm fortunate my hubby is very good about letting me think independently, but I have to still be careful that I don't overwhelm him.

Personally I'm feeling I'm on the track to agnosticism/atheism, but at the moment I'm doing more open minded bible reading than ever before. Ain't critical thinking ability grand?

All the best with your wife, and just one more piece of advice, whenever she says she wants to be alone, go in and give her a cuddle after about 15 mins to let her know you love her and you're there when she needs her. Sometimes even when we want to be alone, we still need a bit of reassurance that our man still cares, thar he hasn't used our alone time as an excuse to forget about us. We are complicated creatures!

(hugs)

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Anyone know of any effective but simple diets/diet tips? Weight gain after giving up smoking!

by Lozhasleft in

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i'm really struggling with this.

i gave up smoking a few months back and have put on around 20lbs already.

i've gone up another dress size and i wasn't slim to begin with!

SkyGreen

Agh!!! Just saw your post about fasting... Please Don't do a fast or a juice fast unless you are feeling reasonably well to begin with, could cause massive flare ups with fm and M.E!!

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Anyone know of any effective but simple diets/diet tips? Weight gain after giving up smoking!

by Lozhasleft in

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i'm really struggling with this.

i gave up smoking a few months back and have put on around 20lbs already.

i've gone up another dress size and i wasn't slim to begin with!

SkyGreen

I just PMed you!

After reading everything here though, something to add.... Gender and health issues have a lot to do with what kind of diet/lifestyle will work for us. See your doctor for some advice x

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All those who have recently joined us.........

by jemba in

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my favourite post on jwn is the new posts.

so i'd like to start a 'welcome' list of all the new people who have joined in the last 6 months, i cant remember all of them so can you add anyone you know of?

welcome to....... roostermcdooster.

SkyGreen

Me

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Calling all Aussies and Kiwis

by SkyGreen in

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if u don't mind saying if u r kiwi or aussie, and basic info like m/f, how long in, how long out, or if fading like me.. im female i live in aussie but born in nz fading the last few months.

know it ain't the truth, but am married with little kids and closest family and friends all in.

trying the slow fade and hoping my husband will do the same... being very gentle with him... .

SkyGreen

Aw love the saucy kiwi!

Those of I who are ex jw, don't attend meetings any more... Thankyou for still being here to give the stuck ones like me hope

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Circuit Assembly Highlights. Day 1

by DATA-DOG in

well things were actually pretty boring.

i mean really boring.

that's the price of fading i guess.

SkyGreen

At least I know what to expect when ours is on... Not for a couple of months I think. I find it so odd that not long ago I used to look forward to assemblies and conventions so much, pay close attention, take copious notes, really feel good and refreshed afterwards. Now I find it so hard not to roll my eyes at the meeting. It's like my personality has changed. Talk about mind control ~ and yet some days lately I wish I could go back to that blissful state of ignorance, "how lucky we are to get this wonderful spiritual food.." Ah, GAG!!!

It is good to feel free to analyse everything rationally now though, instead of "the GB says it so I must obey and believe without question"

im on the fast track to athieism!