I've been accused of whining as well but I find that the people who post there obstacles, issues etc become an example to others because when one person is having a bad day others can be encouraging and then roles reverse. Also I find that people who vent or *whine* are really showing others how strong they can be after all since usually they get over it, carry on and are stronger for whatever they went through. Plus reading other peoples worries sometimes puts my own into perspective!
Posts by breal
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16This place..
by berylblue ini read a post the other day where someone mentioned not liking those who just whined and were obviously looking for hugs and attention.. i realize i do this.
it's because there are so many wonderful people here who care and understand.
in all the time i've been here, i've only gotten two kind of nasty replies to my posts.
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BIG TEX & CRUZANHEART -- 20 YEARS TOMORROW!!!! (6/4/83 to 6/4/03)
by cruzanheart inbig tex, honey, it's been a grand ride so far and i look forward to the next 20 years.
you're my soulmate, my lover, my best friend, and never, ever boring.
i love you!!!!
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The Sweetest story that’s ever been told
Lies in a slim little circle of gold.
It joined two people as husband and wife
To share in the joys and sorrows of life,
Twenty years ago.
With faith in each other and love as your guide
As long as forever you’ll walk side by side.
The shining reminder of how much you care
Lies in the little gold band that you wear.
Of memories treasured and hopes renewed
All part of the promises made by you two,
Twenty years ago.
Author Unknown.
Have a very Happy Anniversary!!
Cheers,
BReal
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I feel like feeling sorry for myself
by Aztec ini want to vent and feel sorry for myself for a sec okay?.
if you don't like these sort of threads then please ignore.... i had/have a sucky father who abused me mentally and physically and a mother who looked the other way.
my grandfather was the p.o.
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breal
Hey everybody has rough days or moments... hopefully you are in better spirits soon!!
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Our house fire
by larc infolks, .
i do not usually post stuff about my life at home, but i am in the mood to tell you this one.
yesterday, a big truck came by our house, which created a vibration in our house, which caused a plastic spice jar to fall off of the top of the stove on to a hot burner, which caused the plastic to get set on fire, which melted and destroyed the plastic panel on the stove.
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Yikes!! Scary - recently my husband & I replaced all the outlet covers in our house. Had to turn the breakers off for that. After all the rooms were done the breaker kept tripping itself... (apparantly one of the wires had been connected incorrectly on the outlet cover which we easily found and resolved) - it lead us to discovering that the main power feed into the house had a loose contact and was sparking like no tomorrow. Our electrician neighbor came & fixed it but apparantly this is a common cause of house fires. We consider ourselves lucky!
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Canada: who's from there?
by RAYZORBLADE inwell, since the info by our photos/usernames is not available yet (profile info), i figured, why not give it another go.
the aussies had a go of it, time for the canucks to toss some maple syrup into the forum.
who on this forum is from canada?
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Outskirts of Vancouver BC
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Strange Memories..
by breal inabout 6 or 7 years ago after being df'd and shunned by family and friends for so many years.. i got to thinking that perhaps if i tried to get reinstated.
not entirely sure that i really wanted to or if it was simply an idea to do this and then just did a slow fade (if that is really possible) - then i would be able to be around my family and friends like old times again.
i even attended a few meetings in the new city i had moved to.
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SPAZnik - I have read my "Strange Memories" post http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/7/52383/751541/post.ashx#751541 over and over trying to see where I "whine for sympathy on jw.com that everyone is shunning" me as you accused me of in your email! Perhaps this view is just due to your tainted opinion of me or is it another post? In any case I was simply trying to express myself & my personal experience...and work through some issues.
If my feelings and posts annoy you that much then simply don't bother reading them! I would prefer that instead of you pretending publicly to be all nice and sisterly as in your last post on my thread about “Personality Types” http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/20/53051/1.ashx only to find you judging me in personal email! (As I said in my email back to you I was not referring to you in my “Personality Type” post and perhaps your feeling that way attributed to some of the nastiness of your email to me). Obviously this is not a place for me to express myself openly without having to worry about censoring myself to meet your standards of acceptable posts. So perhaps I will leave it to you!
I will post this on both of my threads so you will see it.
BReal
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Personality Types
by breal inrecently i have run into a few people that wanted to discuss this topic.
i believe i am a type a or driver personality although i know it goes alot deeper than this but confused as i took two tests and came out as esfj and isfj.
imho and based on human nature i have felt that people tend to romantisize there own perceived personality type.. i am interested in this from the standpoint that perhaps what we perceive as our personality type may not be how we come accross to others?!
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SPAZnik - I have read my "Strange Memories" post http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/7/52383/751541/post.ashx#751541 over and over trying to see where I "whine for sympathy on jw.com that everyone is shunning" me as you accused me of in your email! Perhaps this view is just due to your tainted opinion of me or is it another post? In any case I was simply trying to express myself & my personal experience...and work through some issues.
If my feelings and posts annoy you that much then simply don't bother reading them! I would prefer that instead of you pretending publicly to be all nice and sisterly as in your last post on my thread about “Personality Types” http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/20/53051/1.ashx only to find you judging me in personal email! (As I said in my email back to you I was not referring to you in my “Personality Type” post and perhaps your feeling that way attributed to some of the nastiness of your email to me). Obviously this is not a place for me to express myself openly without having to worry about censoring myself to meet your standards of acceptable posts. So perhaps I will leave it to you!
I will post this on both of my threads so you will see it.
BReal
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If Disfellowshipping Were Forcibly Banned
by AlanF in.
what do you think would happen to the watchtower society if disfellowshipping were forcibly banned by government decree?.
think about the implications for current jw leaders personally, for the doctrinal structure, for the power structure.. this is no mere theoretical possibility.. alanf
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There would suddenly be a bunch of "new light" about the DF'ing arrangement...
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Personality Types
by breal inrecently i have run into a few people that wanted to discuss this topic.
i believe i am a type a or driver personality although i know it goes alot deeper than this but confused as i took two tests and came out as esfj and isfj.
imho and based on human nature i have felt that people tend to romantisize there own perceived personality type.. i am interested in this from the standpoint that perhaps what we perceive as our personality type may not be how we come accross to others?!
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JGNAT – Thanks for the links. When you said you have learned to “act like an extrovert” is along the lines of what I am thinking – that we adapt in various ways as needed but fundamentally we are who we are.
Valis – Interesting article – I guess others will be happy to know there is hope for me yet!
Caligirl – I too have found that I am instantly drawn to certain people & in training classes where these mini personality tests have been done we usually end up as similar personalities.
Essie – I agree that we are basically the same person like you say but I am referring more to isolated situations or interactions. Thanks for the book I will check that out.
Larc – Cool subject to research in depth.
Spaz – My impression of human nature is just that – my impression based on interaction with others… but yes you completed my thought more completely as my original post was to say “romanticize our own type” and “vilify the polar opposite types” – but that was to strong a word & I could not think of another to replace it…so being cynical of other types or people in general is perhaps what I was getting at. I agree lack of understanding is part of it.
I said “more of a realist” but I do fancy being viewed as a romantic. As far as your question asking me to generalize about “realists” seeing their view of a situation or person as “the way it is” – I believe that all people regardless of personality type are “guilty” of that.
The inability to have a meaningful & complete conversation is what prompted my post…so nope I have not expressed my opinions. These are not judgement(s) as this is not a “right” or “wrong” situation more just perspective. Not sure what you mean by “on what standard do you base your judgements?”
Cheers,
BReal
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Do You Love Yourself???
by minimus ini believe that before you can love another, you must love yourself first.
some seem to loathe themselves.
others seem to adore themselves.
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Pretty much...until I speak with almost any relative.
Then after a few sleeps back to pretty much.