Posts by GrreatTeacher

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I am on the edge of a freak out ..... I think???

by DATA-DOG in

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so the rc really sucked, but i made it through.

the propaganda was mind blowing.

i don't know if the crap will be available on the official website or not, but hopefully it gets leaked somehow.

American Rantings About World Cup Soccer (Football)

by RubaDub in

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i try ... i really try to watch football (soccer) ... it's world cup time ... i really do try.. i just don't get it ... i really don't.. yes, it's a world-wide sport.

in most countries it is the number 1 or number 2 sport ... no doubt about it.

it's maybe number 5 in the usa for professional sports.. from an american's perspective (i think i speak for many), we just wonder if these guys actually have testicles.

GrreatTeacher

Funny...went to a professional baseball game tonight and there was so much downtime that we had an entire conversation about... the World Cup.

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How do you shut your mind down so you can get a good night sleep???

by jam in

jw
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the more i learn about jw's the harder it is.

to sleep at night.

the wife hit the pillow and within 5 min.. she is snoring.

GrreatTeacher

I swear by running a fan for a little bit of background white noise. Bonus in hot weather.

Benadryl works well for me, though it wears off in about 4 hours and you might have to take another one.

Start calming your brain down an hour or two before bedtime. No JWN, no balancing the checkbook, no computer because the light can stimulate your brain. Try a nice hot shower or bath and some neutral reading material. I like catalogs. A good book of fiction would work, too.

I have tried melatonin and it didn't work for me, but it is natural, so it couldn't hurt to try.

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Being a JW Used to Be Fun :-)

by snowbird in

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we found some people who were happy to welcome us into their homes, even offering us food and drink.. sometimes, they would flag us down and ask for the magazines, walk miles to the kh meetings, come to our defense if someone got ugly or rude.. now, jw's are either routinely ignored or outright vilified.. no one respects them anymore.. sad.. .

GrreatTeacher

I was there, too! The cheese danishes were the best. The good thing about the Capital center was that it was enclosed and airconditioned. And had the big jumbotrons.

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I am on the edge of a freak out ..... I think???

by DATA-DOG in

jw
friends

so the rc really sucked, but i made it through.

the propaganda was mind blowing.

i don't know if the crap will be available on the official website or not, but hopefully it gets leaked somehow.

GrreatTeacher

Emotional outbursts are the polar opposite of rational. Don't try to have a conversation about money while she's hysterical. She's been indoctrinated for 3 days straight. Let her calm herself down. Then you can decide how to approach the money and work discussion.

Extremely emotional people need to be thought about as if they are toddlers. When they're having a tantrum, you just need to get out of their way until they exhaust themselves. When they wear themselves out, you'll be dealing with a whole different beast.

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True Stories from the Tower - Part 1 "From Anointed to Pedophile to Bethelite"

by BluePill2 in

before i dive into the actual write-up of this experience, let me put some things straight.. i have thought long and hard if i should write more about my experiences during the 10+ years at different branches.

during these years i worked from financial department, service department, home office and different it assignments.

as you can imagine one sees and hears and reads a lot of stuff going through different stations in different countries.

GrreatTeacher

Exactly, Apognophos. I've always thought that religion attracts people who need the external control to keep themselves in line. These would be people who have especially bad tendencies.

This is why, in general, I don't trust religious people.

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Are Christians more or less likely to be in favour of stronger gun control than atheists?

by Seraphim23 in

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i have no agenda with this post, if anything i am suspecting the results will be against what i would want to hear as a christian.

however im asking the question as i am curious as to the results.

my personal position is in favour of a total ban but i do live in the united kingdom, however many of my friends live in the states.

GrreatTeacher

Nonbeliever in favor of stronger gun control

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An Unsettling Experience

by snowbird in

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in the year 2011, i was very ill with severe anxiety and panic attacks.. my psychiatrist prescribed two potent anti-depressants.. one day, when i was all alone, i heard a distinct voice say, "there are knives in the kitchen - small, medium, and large ...".

the voice trailed off, but the meaning was clear: use one of those knives on yourself!.

my niece in atlanta reported a similar experience when she was prescribed the same anti-depressants following a stillborn delivery.. i'm curious.. has anyone else experienced something like this?.

GrreatTeacher

Nonjwspouse, my sympathies to your son for having to deal with bipolar disorder, but he handled his episode perfectly by getting to the doctor asap.

Personally, I feel like a general practioner doesn't have the expertise to deal with psychiatric drugs and symptoms. I always recommend seeing a psychiatrist even for a run of the mill depression. There are so many classes of drugs and combinations that can be tried to get the best result.

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How old were you when you left the Watchtower - SURVEY

by usualusername in

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i believe that the older you are the harder it is to leave the watchtower.. .

i am attempting to get a list of ages people learnt the "truth" and what age they left.. .

uun.

GrreatTeacher

I was 19, after being disfellowshipped and reinstated, I just walked away. I had been raised in the troof.

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An Unsettling Experience

by snowbird in

jw
friends

in the year 2011, i was very ill with severe anxiety and panic attacks.. my psychiatrist prescribed two potent anti-depressants.. one day, when i was all alone, i heard a distinct voice say, "there are knives in the kitchen - small, medium, and large ...".

the voice trailed off, but the meaning was clear: use one of those knives on yourself!.

my niece in atlanta reported a similar experience when she was prescribed the same anti-depressants following a stillborn delivery.. i'm curious.. has anyone else experienced something like this?.

GrreatTeacher

A small percentage of people who take antidepressants will have a paradoxical reaction meaning that the meds worsen the symptoms they are supposed to be treating. I once tried to switch to wellbutrin, but it made me extremely depressed. So, I went off of it and went back to the antidepressant I had originally been taking. I have taken these lifesaving drugs for years since I was diagnosed with Postpartum Onset Bipolar disorder.

This paradoxical effect is not confined to psychiatric drugs. Some people find themselves wide awake after taking benadryl in over the counter sleeping pills. I have this effect from alcohol. I hear it is supposed to relax you, but when I drink, my anxiety spikes and I feel like climbing the walls.

The important thing to remember with antidepressants is that if it makes you feel worse, stop taking them! They often advise that it might take several weeks before they start working and to keep on taking them, but that is different than them making you feel even more depressed or even psychotic. If that happens, stop taking them immediately and call your doctor. There's likely another drug that will work better with your body chemistry.