Posts by GrreatTeacher

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Help with understanding

by Doltologist in

please take pity on me someone and help.. i was going to say that i suffer from aspergers syndrome but actually, i've come to rather enjoy it.. no, seriously, i really do have aspergers which is why my posts may seem a little odd to some of you.

ok, they may seem bloody odd to most of you.. my world exists in a binary frame.

things are or they are not.. i know that in the "real world" things might be or might not be as well as are and are not.

GrreatTeacher

Hi, Doltologist. I completely sympathize with you on the eye contact thing. I don't think one-on-one eye contact is difficult at all, but in my work as a teacher, teaching content while focusing on the eyes and behavior of a class full of students is very difficult for me. And, if you don't manage to keep your eyes on the students, they become disengaged and you can lose control of the class as far as classroom management is concerned.

Also, when I'm concentrating on teaching, I forget to smile. Also bad for keeping the class focused.

My biggest nemesis is the Job Interview. With a half dozen pair of eyes looking at me, I forget everything I've ever known about teaching. I'm sure I score abysmally which is likely why I still haven't found a permanent teaching job.

I definitely have difficulties with eye contact and body language monitoring, too when dealing with groups of people. I feel you. I definitely like people, but I just can't take too many at a time.

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Another "damned if they do/don't" Thread & the Perpetual Motion Machine

by DarioKehl in

a few days ago, a jw apologist posted a thread with a similar title.

although he was defending their behavior, i've observed this cycle as well.

i have a different spin on it, though.. how often do you see posts from people who are upset that "no one even bothers to check in on me," only to read as many threads about "they keep calling & texting--why won't they leave me alone?

GrreatTeacher

OneEyedJoe, great post. You're right, it truly is about being frustrated with manipulative behavior of all types.

You verbalized what has been swimming around in my brain without my being able to put it together so clearly.

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JW's are Egomaniacs and the Org is an Ego machine

by freemindfade in

i've been thinking a lot lately about ego vs self.

i have also been trying to differentiate freudian model of ego, super & id, but more of a ego=false self vs soul=true self.

while there are many ego institutions out there, the witness reality buries its victims in a avalanche of ego.

GrreatTeacher

JWs get narcissistic supply at 2 meetings a week, circuit assemblies, conventions, weekly field service, etc, etc.

And, if you're not a narcissist to begin with, no worries, they'll turn you into one in record time.

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Want to share your thoughts on JWs?

by punkofnice in

jw
friends

well, it's been a long while since i last visited here.

i've been doing this and that...you know....lugubrious life and all.. i am interested in collating views from all types of people about jws, albeit non jws, ex jws....anyone associated with jws who wants to share their viewpoint.

later on i'd like to self publish these collected interviews but cannot offer any money as the project is more about giving people an opportunity to speak, help, whatever, rather than make a best seller.

GrreatTeacher

Marked.

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If you found out TTATT at 80 and spent your entire life at Bethel, what would you do?

by John Aquila in

would you do a ray franz deal and write a book or keep quiet and live out the rest of your life in bethel?.

would you keep reading the watchtower magazine?.

GrreatTeacher

3rdgen, I hadn't heard your story before. You're very brave. I hope you, your husband and your daughter are building a happy new life.

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Hope y'all in Texas are doing OK !

by Simon in

some terrible flooding happening there.. i never realized that texas was so prone to serious floods and flash-floods because of the geography and weather.

it tops the stats nearly every year for flood fatalities.. stay safe, stay dry if you can and don't take any chances.

water is unbelievably powerful - whatever vehicle you have it can sweep it away like a twig.

GrreatTeacher

Glad you're surviving, Terry. Hailstorms are crazy. We got a good deal on a truck once because a hailstorm had left a few dents on the roof and hood. It was a white work truck, so who cares about a few dents? I'm assuming you don't park your bike outdoors. :)

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Hope y'all in Texas are doing OK !

by Simon in

some terrible flooding happening there.. i never realized that texas was so prone to serious floods and flash-floods because of the geography and weather.

it tops the stats nearly every year for flood fatalities.. stay safe, stay dry if you can and don't take any chances.

water is unbelievably powerful - whatever vehicle you have it can sweep it away like a twig.

GrreatTeacher

How are you all doing in Texas today? We got terrible thunder and lightening storms rolling through last night. Did you send it all to the East Coast?

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You could be an ex JW……..

by punkofnice in

if the only song you know by jimi hendrix is.................(fill in the blank).

if you are under the illusion hank marvin can actually play the guitar.. if you think the shadows and prince would make a great super group.. if the time 'half past eight' frightens you because it sounds like apostate!.

if you look around for a spy before wishing a happy birthday.. if you have never seen 'the exorcist' or harry potter movies.. if every time you see 6.07 on a digital clock you think of 5.39.. if you find yourself thinking, 'i must look that up.'.

GrreatTeacher

Just what were you looking for on the package of processed meat? We didn't have that particular quirk here.

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You could be an ex JW……..

by punkofnice in

if the only song you know by jimi hendrix is.................(fill in the blank).

if you are under the illusion hank marvin can actually play the guitar.. if you think the shadows and prince would make a great super group.. if the time 'half past eight' frightens you because it sounds like apostate!.

if you look around for a spy before wishing a happy birthday.. if you have never seen 'the exorcist' or harry potter movies.. if every time you see 6.07 on a digital clock you think of 5.39.. if you find yourself thinking, 'i must look that up.'.

GrreatTeacher

Unky Punky, you're back!

Glad to hear from you! How's life?

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Hope y'all in Texas are doing OK !

by Simon in

some terrible flooding happening there.. i never realized that texas was so prone to serious floods and flash-floods because of the geography and weather.

it tops the stats nearly every year for flood fatalities.. stay safe, stay dry if you can and don't take any chances.

water is unbelievably powerful - whatever vehicle you have it can sweep it away like a twig.

GrreatTeacher

Yes, my thoughts are with you all in Texas. I've lived through hurricanes and I know how scary it can be with flooding. Hoping the sun shines again for you soon.