I have too many nice suits and dresses to throw them away. I wear them to work.
I did add a line of ballroom dance gowns to my wardrobe, however!
And miniskirts!!!! hehehe!!!
ESTEE <------ of the "gotta-git-me-a-bigger-closet-now" class
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31Did you throw your meeting clothes out?
by sleepy injust been clearing some space in my house and deciding what to get rid of.i have a whole rack of "meeting clothes" shirts , suits ties etc that i have never worn since i left.i kept a few shirts and a couple of suits just in case i need them sometime.what a load of money those clothes most have cost me.one extra good reason for leaving, and think of all those dry cleaning bills you'll miss as well.bad luck if you work in an office.
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Would you post as much if...
by Jourles in...the number of posts next to your name was not there?
or what if the date from the time you signed up was missing?
do you think that some here crave the attention that they receive just by the amount of posts that they create?
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SheilaM wrote:
As far as the fluff it cheers me up and makes me laugh so fluff away, I have cried enough tears to last a lifetime
That makes two of us. Love to read the funny stuff. Love to know I am spending time with people like meeee. This is a place where I will heal from the jw crap that has kept me stuck until 1999.
ESTEE
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Dannyboy,
What scripture(s) would support this? Dunno where it is found, but one comes to mind, "Whether eating or drinking, . . . do all things for God's glory. . ."
How's that? Ready for publication yet?
ESTEE
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Dannyboy,
I like your idea of the "obesity rumor" the best! I think that is quite plausible. I even have heard, while I was jw prior to 1999, different brothers and sisters discuss the problem of obesity and what may or may not be done about it. They were seriously thinking that some "rules" around eating may need to be put in place to control the problem. Yup. . . more jw rules! . . . I figure they would believe it in a heartbeat!!!
Lay down some more damn rules!!! . . . Dang!!! Tooooooo funny!!!
ESTEE
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How do you glue together a broken home
by Methof15 ini'm 17. i was disfellowshipped almost two years ago.
i am the youngest of four kids and am the only left at home.
i live with my dad who has sort of faded from the jw scene.
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(((((Meth)))))
It is not your job to glue your broken family together. I, too, know the pain of a family that the jws have torn apart. I have two children that won't speak to me since I left the jws. I follow them on the internet, since they move around a lot. It boils down to choices. I love them very much, and still won't let myself be blackmailed by their "conditional" love, as in "we will love you only if you are a jw". Some good advice I was told was to carry on with my own life. Give myself the best quality of life in my power to have. I choose happiness for myself, and fulfillment. I do things that I enjoy doing, such as ballroom dancing. I include other people's children in my life, treating them as I would treat my own, with tenderness and love. That feels very rewarding to me.
The more your mom says "I know you will come back" the more you will resist, I feel sure. That is just human nature. If she would simply "let go", it would feel easier for you. If she won't let go, then you may choose to put physical distance between the two of you. Make a happy life for yourself and carry on to the best of your abilities. Your pain will heal. Your mom is hurting. It is her job to deal with her pain. It is your job to live your life.
Welcome to the board and keep us posted!
ESTEE
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A Dirty D8TA Secret - A Confession!
by D8TA inthis is bad.
soooo bad.. .
when i was kid, growing up outside seattle, i had the responsibility of taking care of the family yard.
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D8TA,
<chuckle>
While reading your post, my l'il ol' mind was racing waaaay ahead. So, in my imagination, I figured that you buried the dog under the rosebush and are enjoying the *prettiest* roses - - - EVER!!!!
Your version is waaaay funnier!!! Love it!!!! Now I'm LMAO!
ESTEE <------of the cat lover class
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Nearly died/motivational quotes needed
by Mimilly inon january 1st, after a week of no sleep, working through xmas and its stress and months of marital super-stress i walked into my room and gave up.
i told god that if he wanted to step in, to do so now, as otherwise im going.
i sat down and swallowed a brand new prescription of valium 10mg as well as clonadine, also a new prescription.
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Awww GAWD!!! ((((((((((Mim and Dede))))))))))
Heartwrenching stories! I am so glad that you reached out to us and shared these stories with us here on the forum. You are among friends here who care sooooo much for you. You would be soooooo missed. Remember that you are sooooooo loved here. You also have family who love you soooooo much. Mim, please don't you ever try that again! I figure you taking all those pills and then telling us about it is a cry to us for help. Thank you for asking us for help.
Many of us here have felt the kind of dispair and desperation you speak of. We understand the kind of pain you describe. We hold out our hand now and offer it to you to hold on to. I am so glad you are still here with us.
I am from Canada, too. . . if you email me, I will send you my phone number. Call me day or night to talk.
Love and hugs,
Esther (EDITED to tell you my real name)
Edited by - ESTEE on 8 January 2003 2:6:2
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What Excuses Did You Make For Being A Lousy JW?
by minimus inwhen the elders or other "mature ones" tried to assist you, they would ask questions like, "what's wrong?
why weren't you at the meeting?
or service?.......what good excuses did you give, when asked these types of questions?
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Either sick. . . . or tired . . .
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SICK 'N' TIRED OF BEING A JW!!!!!!!!!!!!! LMAO!!!
ESTEE
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HELP!! SHE IS TRYING TO GET TO MY SON!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by Jesika ini just got off the phone with my x-hubby.
his mother is sueing us for visitation of our son!!!!!!!!!
let me explain why we don't let her see him......................................
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(((((Jesika)))))
Jesika, I'm so sorry to hear about your ex mother-in-law's plans. I have a friend from Canada (Quebec) who is a grandma and wanted visitation with her jw grandchildren. Alika got visitation only. The jw society really thought they were going to win the suit against her, preventing even a visitation. That is, until it was discovered that there is a weird little law only in Quebec that gave grandparents some rights. The jws dropped the case into the lap of a non-jw lawyer, just to get it off their hands. Alika's jw son ended up with a $3,000 legal bill. If your m-i-l has a lawyer, he is taking her for her money because . . . take heart. . .No other place in Canada or the US has a law that favors grandparents rights!!!
I believe that your ex m-i-l does not have a leg to stand on, and especially since your ex-hubby is on your side. I believe that the judge will see right through her and throw the case out of court.
Also, I think it is against the law to bring up your past into the courtroom. It has nothing to do with your present status. I read your posts and I think you are a wonderful and caring woman and mother and I fully support you in your struggle.
Love,
Esther
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Las Ketchup is SATAN WORSHIP
by Beans inmore food eh!.
beans.
http://quotes.jehovahswitnesses.com .
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Wow, the lengths the jws will go to just to avoid going in service!!! Discuss ketchup? LMAO!!!
ESTEE