Posts by happy2b

I have a question. My member level in here is Newbie. When and how does that change? I've noticed others as Master, Senior, etc........ Just curious. Thanks in advance!!

Sharon

Happy2b

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Halloween Is Coming- wanna have some fun??

by xenawarrior in

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http://www.jack-o-lantern.com/patterns/patterns.html

if you've never carved pumpkins- it's a blast!!!.

and then: pumpkin seeds!!!!!!!.

I love seeing all your Halloween pictures! Isn't it fun to be normal?!!?? Someone mentioned rolling the Kingdom hall? I've wanted to wait until Christmas and just go one night and completely DECORATE IT!!!!! Lights, wreaths, Santa and his reindeer!! Wouldn't that be funny????? Maybe add baby Jesus in his manger? hehe!! any takers?

Sharon

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Halloween Is Coming- wanna have some fun??

by xenawarrior in

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http://www.jack-o-lantern.com/patterns/patterns.html

if you've never carved pumpkins- it's a blast!!!.

and then: pumpkin seeds!!!!!!!.

happy2b

Love Halloween! This will be our 4th time celebrating and we have a blast! We've built a coffin this year, it should be a hoot! I remember when I was a jw, sitting in the dark with blankets covering the windows, peeking outside to see all the kids dressed up. Heck! I did that with my own kids just 5 years ago. So stupid! I love seeing my kids having fun at Halloween. We go all out and decorate the house inside and out. I can't wait to use the coffin this year. Have a Wonderful Holiday season!!

Happy2b OUT.

Sharon

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Your are ALL guilty of......

by Crystal in

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spoonerism!!

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happy2b

What the heck?!?!?!?

happy 2 b OUT!

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Has there been a policy change?

by Mulan in

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my mother told us last night that her po told her we are disassociated.

no announcement was made.

she is upset, and i told her i would call him.. at first she didn't want me to do that, but later changed her mind.. so, i left a message on his answering machine.he will call me.........he always returns my calls.

happy2b

I disassociated myself almost 4 years ago. It was the best decision ever! I had been inactive for years anyway, so I rarely saw any jw's. My husband's parents and sister are still very active. His father is an Elder, and at first, he was so ANGRY and HURT. (wahh!, lots of crying from them when they found out) His father said that he would never step foot in our home again. Well, it's been going on 4 years now, and his parents have visited 3 times. That's more than I ever thought they would. It is very awkward and we don't react as we did in the past, but they still visited. My husband's sister has been the hardball. My husband's grandmother was in the hospital, we went to see her and sis-in-law came in. I was completely ignored! She hugged her brother, (my hubby), and the kids. Never even glanced my way. I thought that when it came to family, that you could have small dealing with the ds'd person, in "certain" situations. (like hospital visits, family emergencies, etc...) Oh well. She really looked stupid ignoring me, I could tell that she was very uncomfortable. It was weird.

My family are all inactive, but still do the "I'm still a jw, so I won't do anything "wrong" mode. But, the don't shun me. I mean, how could they? they don't do anything themselves.

Shortly after I ds'd myself, a witness came to my door in service, (she has known me all my life). I opened door and said, "well, Hi!". (not thinking about my illness....HAHA!) She stood there in horror and said, "oh, hummmm...........did you ds yourself?" I said, "oh yeah I did, and I've never been happier". She backed up, like I had cooties, stepped down my steps, backwards now....and off she went. It was terrifying!! hehe!!

Oh! the day they were to make the announcement at the Hall of my demise, my sis-in-law calls me to tell me that if I would call the Elders and tell them NOT to announce it, that she could still associate with me. She said that even if I still got out, she could still associate with me. It's like, as long as you don't make it widely known, then they will still talk to you. So hypocritical, don't you think?

The reason I decided to write the letter was, I felt that I had made a commitment and in order for me to get out of that commitment, I had to give a 2-week notice, so to speak. I just wanted it formally known, that I didn't want to be bothered by witnesses trying to bring me back in the 'fold'. I think that my house is now on the "don't even bother!" list. hehe!

It was weird, at first, seeing people that I've known and that have known me since I was little, completely ignoring my existence. But now, it's much better. It doesn't bother me anymore, I actually feel sorry for them now. And I've decided that if I want to say hello, I will. I mean, it's their religion, not mine anymore. I don't have to follow their rules.

Life is much happier spent with freedom to think as I please. My kids are "normal", not like I was as a child. I always felt out of place, but somehow superior to the other kids, like I knew things that they didn't and felt sorry for them. So sad. the jw's took so much away from us.

Take care to all! and remember to take a moment of silence tomorrow for all of the innocent victims of that tragedy.

Wonder how the jw's reacted to that event? any ideas?

Hugs,

happy2b OUT!

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Can someone explain this to me?

by Tinkerbell4125 in

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sister got married back in the summer.

she had a small wedding and they only invited their families.

this is what i don't understand.

happy2b

Same thing here. I was baptized, so I'm the one shunned. My husband was never baptized, but his family will still talk to him. It's so hypocritical!!

Glad to be OUT and free!!

Sharon (happy2b)

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Upcoming Holidays- Celebrating in Secret

by Vitameatavegamin in

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with autumn in the air, my thoughts start turning to the holidays ahead.

are any of you doing christmas or thanksgiving?.

i do, but i have to be so careful, incase any jw family would happen to drop by.

happy2b

Hi ya!

Are you still active as a jw? Why not ds yourself? I did almost 4 years ago, and it's so much better not sneaking around. No guilt. We started celebrating as soon as we were out. It was funny, because since we were both raised as jw's, it was all new to us. But, we have a blast and decorate like crazy!!!! It's refreshing. If you wanna talk more, you can email me at [email protected]

My computer has been down, so I'm just now getting back online. Nice to meet you!!!

happy2b OUT!

Sharon

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question for DJ.......

by happy2b in

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hi, i went to that site you mentioned.

www.freeminds.org is there a way to register?

and i would love to see if i could find some old friends.. my email address is [email protected] please let me know what i should do.. thanks a million!.

happy2b

Hi, I went to that site you mentioned. www.freeminds.org Is there a way to register? I didn't see one. and I would love to see if I could find some old friends.

my email address is [email protected] Please let me know what I should do.

Thanks a million!

Sharon (happy2b)