Posts by gma-tired2

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my worst fears were realized

by magotan in

im on my phone, so im really limited.

i came out to my family about my doubts and my sexuality.

shit hit the fan.

Not your fault it is his choicesto step down. I chose my son over shunning but I always felt different about DFs than the average. My son at 20 married because he thought it might help his sexuality differences. My heart is with you. There are many exJW men who are gay its a tough road but it is survivable and you can live a awsome life. By the way my son has a gay relationship with another man (exMorman} for 16 years. We call his partner our son-in-law. You can still pray to god for help if you still believe. There are websites that may help. If you would like I can call my son thiw evening for suggestions how to start healing. He pioneered to the end aand had a deep love for God. My love I am sending I wish I could be y ur sub mom for a while. My son iswriting a novel about a gay JW. I believe he has a lot to say. Gma-tired 2

There are more gat Elders that are hiding than you realize but it is not healthy to have to your true self. Take one day at a time

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Chapter a day: MEMOIRS of a MANGY ex-CULTIST

by Terry in

we'll see how long this lasts.... i'll write a chapter each day.

every day.. when there is nothing left to say.....it is over.. it could end up being a book nobody will every read.

or, it might be read by a few and it might mean something to somebody.

gma-tired2

Excellent Terry Memories were popping. My son is writing his own novel. Being Gay as A JW. A few short years ago I couldn't even say that sentence. Terry I look forward to more.

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I MADE A HUGE MISTAKE

by iclone in

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gma-tired2

Maybe I should change my name to vile disgusting creature

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Distrust and paranoia among faders

by cedars in

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friends

hi guys.

i'm interested in knowing whether any other faders out there ever find themselves feeling a little paranoid about establishing contact with other faders or former jws, just in case the unthinkable happens and things turn sour.. personally, i'm now fairly comfortable with the idea that i will be disfellowshipped or disassociated within the next year or so.

i see it as inevitable, and an essential transition in order to do what i want to do with my life.

gma-tired2

I conncted with someone from my past on here in the last few days. I put together who one poster is and I became so excited I PM HER immediately we both have people who

we dont want to be outed to just yet. (same person)

13

My pioneer sister called yesterday

by mamamo in

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friends

as soon as i saw the number i knew something bad had happened.

seems my mother (71) has breast cancer in her remaining breast.

her first time was in 2001. i volunteered my son's services for taxiing back and forth or whatever is needed.

gma-tired2

Aussie oz you exprssed my thought. When mom was suffering Azeimers I was expected to be responsible for mom needs and told not to damage my mom religious belief. JW sibling did not drive 120 miles to visit mom during moms last two years of life. I felt used as I was working full time and was dealing with Imune disase at the same time.

Mamamo take care do what you can for your mom this will make you know you are the one living by the bible and god's word while JWs are pretending they are.

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A Challenge: Better This Catchcry: "2020 HALLS WILL EMPTY"

by steve2 in

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friends

on another thread, stay alive til 2020, caliber persuasively reasoned that, by 2020, there will have been a significantly even-greater trend of decline in publisher numbers.

the statistical workout caliber provided to support this assertion is impressive and i can only say "wow!

i want to stay tuned!

gma-tired2

LOVE IT May you be right cantleave yours is great too.

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Suicide - How many do you know within the JWs

by Lady Lee in

thw wts likes to play games with their statistics.

one interesting but truly tragic is the number of jwhovah's witnesses who commit suicie.. now i suspect that if a person commits suicide shortly before or after they are disfellowshipped then the elders would say that person wasn't a witness or that they had done something so terrible that they were too guilty to admit it and by their action of committing suicide they pretty much declared they were no longer a jw.. yup fancy talk to make sure any crap didn't fall on them.. so my question.. do you know of cases like this?

if so then can you answer a few more questions.. had this person been dfed or in real danger of being dfed or whatever the equivalent is if they were never baptized?.

gma-tired2

I didn't make it sound quite right. My best friend and I were worried because he hadn't been heard from and at that time his body was hanging in his garage

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Suicide - How many do you know within the JWs

by Lady Lee in

thw wts likes to play games with their statistics.

one interesting but truly tragic is the number of jwhovah's witnesses who commit suicie.. now i suspect that if a person commits suicide shortly before or after they are disfellowshipped then the elders would say that person wasn't a witness or that they had done something so terrible that they were too guilty to admit it and by their action of committing suicide they pretty much declared they were no longer a jw.. yup fancy talk to make sure any crap didn't fall on them.. so my question.. do you know of cases like this?

if so then can you answer a few more questions.. had this person been dfed or in real danger of being dfed or whatever the equivalent is if they were never baptized?.

gma-tired2

one for sure. Former bethelite, elder who told me he was bi-sexual. He DAd himself many years ago but his health was failing and he was being shunned by his son and his daughter in law and was not allowed to see his grandchildren. My best friend who had been his first love in the 60's found hanging in his garage soon to be 4 years ago. My heart still clutches when I think of him. He was one of GB rape victims while at Bethel which I have known about for 50 years. And I wonder why I am so ANGRY

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Complaints About My False Eyelashes at the Hall. WEARING THEM EVEN BIGGER TONIGHT.

by OneStepOut93 in

okay so i like dramatic lashes.

and my grandma told me all the women are complaining about them being a distraction.

well all i have to say to them is "kiss my ass".

gma-tired2

We witness girls oof the 60s wore long false lashes and mascarra and eyeliner to look cat like. Oh the good old days. Back in 65 I was tall slim blue eyes and long blond hair. At that time I on one Sunday afternoon wore a short yellow very tight arounf the legs silk dress from the Phillipines. This dress was awsomw abour three inches above my knees, made for a shorter woman. I didn't even get a bad response from the elders they were speeches not even a inviaion to a JC. Sister'Èlders were not impressed. I was going thru my first fade. Looking back my mom was awsome. She actually encouraged me. Oh for the old days. Yes one Servant told my mom I had great legs. Thank you I had forgotten my experience.

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We Are Not Living in 1937

by Londo111 in

http://www.jw.org/en/news/by-region/europe/russia/overturned-court-decision/.

"those perceived to have dissenting views were rounded up and tried at meaningless show trials.".

now that doesn't remind me of anything... .

gma-tired2

they dont execute yet (stoning if they could)