does anyone own a watch dog, paticularly a doberman pinscher?
some on this board know i love animals and i lost my bingo cat last year.
i really loved him to death but i have to admit that when it came to giving affection...forget it.
Chi: I love those teacups. There's a couple in Palm Beach I think that raise them. They have several different breeds. There was an article in the newspaper a few ago with pictures. They were so-o-o-o-o cute. They had teacup Yorkies also. So cute.
Trot (getting )....it's 1:30 a.m.
it was one year ago today, that i mailed my disassociation letter.
i had postponed my da'ng to spend months (many sleepless) gathering research to help "rescue" my jw friend of 26 years.
i called her finally on june 30. turns out, she could have cared less.
Thanks Double Edge and Mayer32: It's 1:10 a.m. on July 1 so its OFFICIAL....July 1. HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME.....Yippee!!!!!!!! 56 and I earned every darn year.
Nancee: Thanks for the research. I've saved it for posterity.
Nikita: Yep...I had a great 4th last year too! In fact, I celebrated everything I could all the way through New Year's. Mom and I went out for Thanksgiving Dinner. Christmas....oh forget it. I was running all over the place buying everything in sight. Actually came down sick with a cold. It was great though.
Simon: Well, I've calmed down a bit cause I went nuts at first!
Trot (on a diet)
emotional blackmail is a form of controlling one person to gets ones needs met.
a blackmailer may use direct or indirect threats against us to get what they want regardless of our opinions or feelings.
the one great threat is: if you dont behave the way i want you to, i will make your life miserable.
Lady: Thanks, Lady. Visited the site. Will revisit as time pemits.
Trot
emotional blackmail is a form of controlling one person to gets ones needs met.
a blackmailer may use direct or indirect threats against us to get what they want regardless of our opinions or feelings.
the one great threat is: if you dont behave the way i want you to, i will make your life miserable.
Thanks, Saint: Have heard of Codependency but was not sure what it was. I'm so independent I never thought I would be considered a codependent. Will check it out.
Lady: What web site?
Trot
does anyone remember how the society joined the "disco sucks" movement of the late 70's?
i remember reading in the mags about how disco was created by homos and that it has an "immoral beat" (whatever that means!
) it was also mentioned not to go see "saturday night fever" because someone gets a blowjob in the movie.. in our congregation, we had a special meeting about disco because people would request disco songs at our once-a-month jw skating party at the local skating rink.
Hey, JIM TX: HOORAY...A DANCER. I was teaching Disco in Ft. Lauderdale area in 1976. You probably had a contract program. Hated selling those contract programs. That's why I quit. It was such a cut-throat sales business to get customers. You're from around Austin, TX. I was living in Dallas and competed in Dallas Push dancing City and State championships in 1986-1988. Traveled a great deal to Houston to dance in Push/Whip dance championships. Are you familiar with the dance? I think there's a Whip or Swing club in Austin. It's a Texas-style Swing done mainly to Blues music. I went to the Dallas D.A.N.C.E. Championships last year as a trophy presenter; not a competitor. They aren't doing the Push or Whip too much anymore. Now it's West Coast Swing. It's okay but nothing beats the traditional sexy Push dance to a nice BBKing or Al Green song. Ah-h-h-h ye-s-s-s. If you like to dance, E-mail me. I LOVE TO TALK DANCE.
Trot
does anyone own a watch dog, paticularly a doberman pinscher?
some on this board know i love animals and i lost my bingo cat last year.
i really loved him to death but i have to admit that when it came to giving affection...forget it.
Chi: 3 lbs? That's a riot! I like Chihuahua's. I believe 3 lbs. qualifies for teacup size. Correct? Point well taken about loss of life, law suits, etc. Maverick is scarin the hell outta me.
Patriot/Maverick: You have got to be on a control trip of some kind. You're bad. The Dobie would probably be at a house that I would be showing for sale or having remodeled. Are you saying that as long as a stranger is in the house with me that I should have the Dobie on leash at all times? In the house? OR spend $5,000 for a K9 trained dog. Good God! Pah-l-e-e-e-e-z-e...aren't there some Dobies that are gentle enough so you don't have to worry about killing someone or winding up in jail? If there isn't and the breed is that aggressive, I'm not interested!
Plmkrzy: Can you get your brother to E-mail me please.
Trot (on a diet)
Edited by - Trotafox on 30 June 2002 23:13:3
emotional blackmail is a form of controlling one person to gets ones needs met.
a blackmailer may use direct or indirect threats against us to get what they want regardless of our opinions or feelings.
the one great threat is: if you dont behave the way i want you to, i will make your life miserable.
Thanks, Lady Lee. I'll see if I can find it. My husband was a physically and emotionally abusive husband, I divorced him in 1974. Since I'm still single 28 years later, you can tell the extent of the trauma. I had several emotionally abusive relationships after that (nothing physically abusive), got involved with the Witchtower, got out, and now very gun shy of all men and religions. I currently have an incompetent boss that seems to get a lot of enjoyment out of "clipping my wings" by exercising his muscles of authority. He thinks he has be over a barrel because of my age and salary and I can't afford to quit. So that's another situation.
Although the pressure of comformity is finally off from the Witchtower, I'm still quite alienated because of my past experiences. There definitely is something wrong on my end that needs straightened out as to why I keep getting involved in these situations. Can't afford a shrink so I'll have to figure it out on my own.
Trot (on a diet)
Edited by - Trotafox on 30 June 2002 16:6:22
it was one year ago today, that i mailed my disassociation letter.
i had postponed my da'ng to spend months (many sleepless) gathering research to help "rescue" my jw friend of 26 years.
i called her finally on june 30. turns out, she could have cared less.
Thanks, everyone.
Europe: YEP...July 1. The day I entered "Jehovah's Witneses" on the Internet search button and learned the real truth, was two days before Mother's Day. I took Mom out for a beautiful Mother's Day dinner and apologized profusely for the last 11 that we missed. That Christmas, I bought her 11 Christmas presents and didn't put them out until the night before. The look? Priceless.
Trot
Edited by - Trotafox on 30 June 2002 15:15:25
emotional blackmail is a form of controlling one person to gets ones needs met.
a blackmailer may use direct or indirect threats against us to get what they want regardless of our opinions or feelings.
the one great threat is: if you dont behave the way i want you to, i will make your life miserable.
Excellent post Lady Lee. Pretty well puts it in a nutshell. Let's hope some current JW's reading this Board will mediate on this one. "Emotional Blackmail" by Susan Forward? Is this a book or mag article or what published in 1997? Would like to buy.
I've read books on cults and the techniques they use. The Watchtower (or many religions for that matter) is a perfect cult example, however, this post regarding Emotional Blackmail is very clear and to the point. If they don't see the Watchtower control techniques after this, then they need to pray to have their eyes opened! Re-e-e-ealy big!
Trot (on a diet)
Edited by - Trotafox on 30 June 2002 14:58:51
it was one year ago today, that i mailed my disassociation letter.
i had postponed my da'ng to spend months (many sleepless) gathering research to help "rescue" my jw friend of 26 years.
i called her finally on june 30. turns out, she could have cared less.
It was one year ago today, that I mailed my Disassociation Letter. I had postponed my DA'ng to spend months (many sleepless) gathering research to help "rescue" my JW friend of 26 years. I called her finally on June 30. Turns out, she could have cared less. WT parrot to the very end. After that, I was bound and determined I was going to spend my next birthday (the next day....July 1) a free-from-the-Watchtower person. I started posting here in October. And THANK YOU ALL for your help and support. I love you all!
I had a wonderful birthday by the way. Mom and I went out and celebrated and all the people at work got me gifts. It was great.
I AM SO HAPPY TO BE OUT..................(((([]))))
Trot (on a diet)
Edited by - Trotafox on 30 June 2002 14:32:10
