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  How do we make a difference now?

  by Mr Lebowski in

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  those of us raised as jw's were taught that "it does not belong to man who is walking even to direct his step".

  we were repeatedly told that without god, humans were incompetent and doomed to fail at any endeavour.. i personally believe that this teaching, that we as individuals do not make a difference, is possibly the largest doctrinal harm done to jw's, and one of the toughest to overcome.. so, for those of you who were raised in the wts and left, what do you choose to do now to make a difference in the world?

  why did you pick that avenue - or why do you think you've waited up till now?.

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  Volunteer the phone line for Women For Sobriety program in the Minneapolis and St. Paul area. A sobriety program thats congruent to AA.

  Shared my story with various treatment centers, half-way houses and women in transitional housing.

  Participated in the SilentLambs March in Brooklyn. I support SilentLambs with distribution flyers regarding abuse.

  Participated in the Aids Walk. Take Back The Night March for survivors of sexual abuse and rape. March goes thru downtown of Minneapolis, Minnesota.

  Video project Healing from Rape. The project is used in batter women centers and rape center's across the USA.

  I am a spiritual artist share with those who are in need of healing or to honor themselves.Very nuturing for me and to help in ways to aid in their healing process.

  In ER where I work we take on 5 families who are in need over the holidays. And also with the food drive.

  So thats it in a nut shell.

  OCW
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  BARB ANDERSON VISITS JR BROWN IN HER NEW VEHICLE

  by hawkaw in

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  oldcrowwoman

  WOW

  What a wonder !!!!

  She is one of my heroes !

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  Alcoholism

  by StinkyPantz in

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  how do you know when you have a "problem"?

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  oldcrowwoman

  Hi ((((Stinkypants))))

  You are heading in the right direction checking all this out for yourself. Give yourself a pat on the back for reaching out and to see what fits for you.

  I've been sober close to 20 yrs. I am involved with "Women for Sobriety". This sobriety program has been in existence since 1975. Deals with women's self-esteem and self-worth. Very positive program.

  Some women use both AA and WFS. WFS program is congruent to AA.

  I went through treatment for alcoholism. It was the time I just gotten out of the org. I was not in place to be involve with AA. Try to deprogram a program in order for me to fit. I had no energy. My therapist recommend WFS. I was grateful that there were other options.

  [email protected] May be another option for you to check out. And to see what fits for you.

  I support you in taking care of yourself.

  OCW
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  Did you really believe?

  by barbar in

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  i am interested to know whether jw's or ex jw's on this board really did believe 100%.

  did you have doubts all of the time, did you have some confusion or did you never doubt at all?

  i recognise that most on this board will have had doubts at the end but was this always the case when you were a good dub?

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  Yes I had doubts and totally not bought into it all. I did sell myself to being submissive wife.

  Of course that submissiveness fit right into Dometic violence. Actually I was groomed into it coming from a dysfunctional family.

  I bought into the fact that god's people cared and nuture one another. I took the risk in seeking help with the abusive situation. Like Frannie says " A steaming cow pie".. The JC turned the table on me. I was blown away by the betrayal and feeling abandon. No trust!! It is the worst feeling to emotionally have the chair pulled right under you and as if someone knocked the wind out of you.

  I knew than this is not a loving org.

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  Just wanted to say "Hi" to all and "Thank You"

  by codeblue in

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  hello to everyone of you on this forum.

  i am new here...have been reading this site since january of this year.

  i have been raised in the truth and published for 36 years...(yes, i have been very timid about posting...because i am new and because i feel i must have something of value to contribute).. since feb. i have seriously been reconsidering this org.

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  oldcrowwoman

  Welcome CodeBlue

  Glad you made on here A great place to be to be with good company and chat over a of coffee.

  Glad to meet you.

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  a little intro

  by proudassmonkey in

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  so yesterday i was driving down the freeway talking on the phone with my jw mom.

  i asked when she and my dad would want to go out to dinner with me and my boyfriend of 3 1/2 years.

  she tells me 'your father and i can't share a meal with you.

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  Welcome

  

  You have come to the right place for support. And to validate the pain you are experiencing.

  I have a listening ear and I will serve a of tea to comfort your soul.

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  a little intro

  by proudassmonkey in

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  so yesterday i was driving down the freeway talking on the phone with my jw mom.

  i asked when she and my dad would want to go out to dinner with me and my boyfriend of 3 1/2 years.

  she tells me 'your father and i can't share a meal with you.

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  oldcrowwoman

  Welcome

  

  You have come to the right place for support. And to validate the pain you are experiencing.

  I have a listening ear and I will serve a of tea to comfort your soul.

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  past lives?

  by free will in

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  if you could take a guess as to what you were in a past lifetime - what or who would you be?

  in my opinion,(since i don't necessarily believe in reincarnation - i'd guess what i'd like to have been.

  ) if some of you delved further in this topic and actually know what or who you were, please share.

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  During my recovery over the years. I had this past live experience of being a Cow Girl in South Dakota and owning a cattle ranch. I was the owner of the ranch. I ware pants not dresses . Rode this beautiful painted white and brown horse.

  I befriended the Lakota and taught me how to be respectful of the land.

  Interesting I took a vision quest across South Dakaota by myself several years ago. My first journey in traveling alone. It was a powerful experiences going through the BadLands and the Black Hills. It was as though I had come home to my self. The energy was powerful in South Dakota.

  The memories came flooding in as to my experiences of the land. And the hardship. This was back in the 1800's. I loved the land.

  I'm sticking to my story, whether anybody else believe's in past lives. Its not important to me to be validated in my experience. This validates me being a spiritual being.

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  If You Could Take "It" Back, What Would "It" Be???

  by minimus in

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  anything that you've regretted, that "if only" you could take it back, you would??

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  1. Saying no to the marriage

  2. Becoming a jw

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  Are you ever taken aback by what some here have said to you ?

  by berylblue in

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  as in ....you post something you feel is rather innocuous, or sincere, or perhaps revealing something rather private and honest and candid, and someone blows you away with a nasty comment?.

  i am not speaking of heated debates.

  if one participates in those, one expects to receive passionate replies which may sometimes hurt.

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  Yes I have. From a very few . who are very disrespectful. Having intolerance for differences.

  From the energies I pick up is something I won't want to do is sit down and have a cup coffee with. I rather fly with 's not 's.

  OCW