Posts by kelpie

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help! my son is going to the th. night meeting...

by kaykay_mp in

...with my mom!

a) grab his left arm tightly while my mom grabs his right arm, with me saying, "over my dead body!"?.

b) not even care, since i would like one evening without hearing, "mine!

kelpie

Its a hard decision to make.. will I let my my mother see her grandson??

Is this the only time she wants to see him or does she take him other times when it isnt a meeting night? That will show if she wants to see him or brainwash him

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UPDATE on my brother in jail - bad news

by TTBoy in

for those who care.........my borther's lawyers had to go to an appelate court to try to get my brother out of jail.

the judge is refusing to even acknowedge their motion to get him out.

the appealate court said ok but the county sherrif has to ok it.

kelpie

This is sad. Justice is never fair.. Believe me!!

I hope by this time he is out of jail

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The Best Way To Get To Know Someone...

by Funchback in

according to current jw teachings (and it has been this way for many years), the best way to get to know someone is to work with them in field service.. when you were an "active" jw, what did you think about that statement?

how do you feel about it now?.

personally, those words were uttered by someone from the platform recently.

kelpie

I agree the best way to know some one is to live with them.

I met my man on the next and a month later we moved in together and it has been the best thing I have ever done.

So my parents arnt talking to me now but at least I am happy and free and finally doing something for myself now!!!

How can you get to know someone out witnessing?? of course they are going to be on their best behavior.. you need time and different circumstances to find the real person not the spiritual good two shoes...

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What can a mother do??

by Tish in

i have just had a conversation with my son who is 8 years old and don't know what to do.

i'll start from the beginning so you understand.. as some may know my hubbie left me when i was still a witness for not believing the truth and also went off with another woman.

i then after a few months met a man i fell in love with instantly.

kelpie

Tish

I know it must be hard for you. What you need to remember is you did the right thing by leaving the borg but all the other people have said get him into something new.

I don't think it is just children that feel this rench. I soo miss the fellowship and association I got from going to meetings.

Moving to a new city like I have makes it even harder because I know no one so I have now expand my group of friends and find social activities to do.

I know it will work out. You dont have to discourage your son from believing in God, just making sure what he believes is right.

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Is there anyone close by???

by kelpie in

i have only just registered at this forum and i would like to know if there are any ex jw's that live in or close to canberra, australia.. i have been shunned by all family and friends because i left the organisation (not disfellowshipped at this stage but won't be long) and i finding it hard to cope with.

i am sorry to be down but i miss all my family and friends and would love to make new friends that know what i am going through.

my boyfriend is very understanding but gets frustrated as he doesn't know why my family are doing this to me.. this sounds like a whingy post but i promise you, i am not normally like this.

kelpie

Thanks all for you replies. I look forward to getting to know you all. You may regret welcoming me to the group.. hehehehe

To know there is support out there is a comforting feeling. I know it will help both myself and my man to deal with this.

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Is there anyone close by???

by kelpie in

i have only just registered at this forum and i would like to know if there are any ex jw's that live in or close to canberra, australia.. i have been shunned by all family and friends because i left the organisation (not disfellowshipped at this stage but won't be long) and i finding it hard to cope with.

i am sorry to be down but i miss all my family and friends and would love to make new friends that know what i am going through.

my boyfriend is very understanding but gets frustrated as he doesn't know why my family are doing this to me.. this sounds like a whingy post but i promise you, i am not normally like this.

kelpie

Thanks Uncle Bruce

I must say, you do sound like an Uncle.. Can I adopt you.??? hehehe. I loved your entry about your rock wall building eposide.. very funny..

I know when I used to go witnessing I would be more happy with idle chit chat then "preaching" to them.

Hope to talk to you soon

Edited by - kelpie on 16 October 2002 5:23:42

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Is there anyone close by???

by kelpie in

i have only just registered at this forum and i would like to know if there are any ex jw's that live in or close to canberra, australia.. i have been shunned by all family and friends because i left the organisation (not disfellowshipped at this stage but won't be long) and i finding it hard to cope with.

i am sorry to be down but i miss all my family and friends and would love to make new friends that know what i am going through.

my boyfriend is very understanding but gets frustrated as he doesn't know why my family are doing this to me.. this sounds like a whingy post but i promise you, i am not normally like this.

kelpie

Thanks for your reply.

When I enter my username and password after clicking on live chat it takes me back to the forum. HELPPPPPP.. I love internet chatting and it would be great to talk to you all!!

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I'm being DA by my family

by reagan_oconnor in

wow... it's been awhile since i've posted, there are a lot of new names here.

i just had to post on this.... i received a letter from my mother friday telling me that she and my father no longer wish to associate with my husband or me.

they will contact me in case of emergency but thats it.

kelpie

Regan

I feel excatly the same way. I got a phone call from my parents (my father is the only elder in their congregation) saying they are no longer going to talk to me. But would be there if I needed them... hmm go figure??

I cried all afternoon and still now when I think about it I start to cry again. My mum and I are so close that this is really hard on both of us. she told me the same thing " you have made us do this".

I hope that one day they will come around. In the mean time I will just have to learn to cope. People do tell me it gets easier.

Its so nice to know that you are not alone and that some one understands the emotions you are going through.

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I AM A NEWBIE, NEED HELP

by wildfire in

i have been lurking around here for some time,,, i personally know laurie fitzwater and what she has gone through we lived in bradenton.

florida in the late 80's .... she is the one telling me to come here for help ,,, a hug ,,, i have a nightmare of a story which involves married to a professed annointed one who made me and my childrens life pure hell on earth....i guess he needed to be replaced as he was df twice and was never a ms or elder..... go figure i suffer from severe depression and post-traumatic stress and have tried to end it all numerous times... but the turning point for me was this demon--inspired internet and all the truth it contains i also read george orwells.. 1984 --big brother is watching ,,,, doublespeak;;;; its us versus them just to name a few of my eye---opening events i have 5 children,,, and only one my baby (16) in the borg....... i really cant go on ,,, i have emailed lady lee and she helped me alot .... but i have to be careful...... there are spies everywhere....i still attend meetings.

to some extent... missed the assembly this weekend tho.. so please be gentle and reasure me.... i am baby--stepping,,, i am doing the work.............

kelpie

I like wildfire am just learning to walk away. I stopped going to meetings about a year ago (and not one visit from an elder mind you!).

I the emotions and guilt is just sometimes so hard. Especially when Mum calls up begging for me to go back to the meetings so she can talk to me again, that she misses me so much.

I say to her, just talk to me. but you all know the answer to that. I hope to make many new friends here as I have none since leaving the organisation (only my wonderful partner whom I love so much)

Help me get through this please!

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Is there anyone close by???

by kelpie in

i have only just registered at this forum and i would like to know if there are any ex jw's that live in or close to canberra, australia.. i have been shunned by all family and friends because i left the organisation (not disfellowshipped at this stage but won't be long) and i finding it hard to cope with.

i am sorry to be down but i miss all my family and friends and would love to make new friends that know what i am going through.

my boyfriend is very understanding but gets frustrated as he doesn't know why my family are doing this to me.. this sounds like a whingy post but i promise you, i am not normally like this.

kelpie

Hi All

I have only just registered at this forum and I would like to know if there are any ex JW's that live in or close to Canberra, Australia.

I have been shunned by all family and friends because I left the organisation (not disfellowshipped at this stage but won't be long) and I finding it hard to cope with. I am sorry to be down but I miss all my family and friends and would love to make new friends that know what I am going through. My boyfriend is very understanding but gets frustrated as he doesn't know why my family are doing this to me.

This sounds like a whingy post but I promise you, I am not normally like this. I am interested in getting to know you all and would love to go into the chat room. It says only registered memebers can. I thought I already registered. If anyone can help, please email me. ([email protected])

Regards

Kelpie