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  The process of recovery

  by onacruse in

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  2. friends

  i checked the "best of..." forum, and didn't see this as a specific link.

  there's a list of the typical psychological steps that a person usually goes through in the course of recovering from a traumatic experience: something like- shock, denial, anger, compromise, resolution.

  i'd like to see that info again, because, even though i know that i've gone very far into the 'resolution' stage of my life, nevertheless, i find, at times, i revert to the 'anger' stage, and wonder to myself: "where in the heck did that come from?".

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  revert to the 'anger' stage

  Glad I am not the only one that revisits that stage from time to time.

  Wanna
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  Draw Close Jeh, Since the elder is out I have to conduct tonight, any sugg?

  by DaCheech in

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  since the elder is out i have to conduct tonight!.

  any suggestion on subtle little comments i can get away with when we study page 143 thru 147?

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  All dacheech is doing is having a laugh at other peoples expense

  I don't think so.

  Once you see the light you want others to see it too.

  My husband has to also conduct the book study at times. And he always tries to include something that might make someone think for themselves.

  He does this because some in that bookstudy are dear friends and our hearts go out to them because they are mentally, emotionally and phisically enslaved to this organization. I think dacheech is trying to do the same.

  wanna
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  MY DISASSOCIATION LETTER please read

  by josephus in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  hi all this is josephus here and im posting my disassociation letter minus any identifying details which ill leave blank.

  i would like thoughts on it if poss, but not spelling tips as my girl will check it 2morrow i just wanted to see if i struck the right balence .

  or maybe if i put something wrong.. thanks all josephus.

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  great letter!

  Good for you for doing that .

  wannaexit
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  Did you personally know one of the 144,000?

  by badboy in

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  were there any in your congregation?

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  I've known a few. One was a jem of a person, the others were really wacky. And I mean really really wacky.

  wannaexit
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  10 year anniversary

  by Mystery in

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  2. friends

  i just wanted to "announce it to.... everyone".

  10 years ago today greg married me and my two boys.

  it is still hard to believe that someone loves me for me.

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  That is truly precious. What a wonderful present for your husband and you.

  HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!

  I am going to have a drink in your honour.
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  eschatological expectancy causes tiredness

  by stillajwexelder in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  an elder confesssed to me the other week that they had an elders meeting and the topic was rasied about how tired the brothers were.

  he said "quite frankly, the brothers expected armageddon a long time ago and they are just exhausted".

  i then enquired of him "do you think the wtbts keeping us in a permanent state of eschatological expectancy causes strain and stress and tiredness - he said yes.

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  Hollow" meaning that the old troopers are still carrying the JW flag and living the life, but they don't know why anymore.

  This so true.

  I have noticed this with my elderly parents. They drag themselves to the meetings and in service. The energy has gone out of them.

  The book ANIMAL FARM has a real parallel with what is happening with many long time witnesses. When I look at my folks I think of the old animals of that book that have waited so long to be liberated. But that liberation never comes.

  It is so sad.

  wannaexit
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  Questions

  by 2evil in

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  2. friends

  ok, this is my first post.

  i'm 30 years old.

  raised in "the truth" my whole life.

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  I there,

  Not an elder, but I believe that the first think you need to do to get yourself copies of Ray Franz's books

  The first is CRISIS OF CONSCIENCE and the second is IN SEARCH OF CHRISTIAN FREEDOM.

  These books will give you a good look at the organization from the inside. They are excellent and just present the facts for what they are. Then you can rivisit your doubts and see if every single one of them will not be resolved for you.

  take care and welcome to the board.

  wannaexit
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  Do you remember when you first Googled "Jehovah's Witnesses"?

  by Funchback in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i remember when i first googled "jehovah's witnesses".

  i was sick to my stomach because i feared that i was disobeying jehovah.

  although i was scared that i would find something "apostate" or "demonic", i still continued to click on different links.

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  Yes, I remember quite well. I sat at the edge of the chair looking backwards, afraid someone would see me (there was no one in our office but me.)

  My heart was pounding and subconsciously thinking that I would be struck somehow.

  The first site I was on was JWRB. What an eye opener that was!

  That was 2 years ago. A lot has happened since then. Most important the watchtower has lost its hold on me and they will never have it again.

  wanna
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  Questioning the Cult - 8 questions for JWs

  by ezekiel3 in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  if asked, jehovah?s witnesses will insist that they are not part of a cult.

  this is a lie.. the information i use below is based on the book combatting cult mind control by steven hassan.

  jws are not mentioned in this book.

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  If you have not already, I encourage you to read Combatting Cult Mind Control

  I believe I am ready for this book. It's on my list of reading material this winter.

  thanx for the encouragement

  wannaexit
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  Ever met high ranking JW and felt uneasy

  by AlanB in

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  2. scandals

  this came up in another topic and feel it needs a topic of its own.

  does anyone else have experiences of meeting (cant use the word 'brothers')men from high up in the borg and felt uneasy about it.. alanb wrote.

  i was at twickenham many years ago (about 20) and went to the admin area to get info about serving where the need was great (great plan that turned out to be) anyway there were two elderly yet autstere brothers standing at the steps to the main office area looking as though they owned the place, they had a real air of seniority and importance about them, i have no idea who they were, yet sense they were senior one was english the other american.. .

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  Then Freddy began his prayer "oooooooooohoohoohoohoohhhhhhh Jeeeeehhooooooooovaaaaaaaahhhhh

  That's too funnny RR. You must have been in stitiches.

  wanna