Topic by TastingFreedom

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JW's attempt to sabotage a funeral was foiled (for now)

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i had to share this sad experience... even if it's not in my top priority list.. my older brother from my mom's first marriage unfortunately passed away last night.

he had been struggling with health issues, the last few years.

this is a very sad time in the family as you can imagine, specially because my mother lost her youngest son just five years ago.

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Are you a spiritual? - What is the definition?

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as a jw, the definition of spirituality is very limited and narrow minded.

but i have realized that i'm a spiritual person even as an agnostic.

watchtower's use of the word is completely wrong, and only used to benefit their own agenda.

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Biocentrism - Revolutionary theory of looking at existence/reality

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i have been reading a book for some time that i find fascinating.

the book is biocentrism, how life and consciousness are the keys to understanding the true nature of the universe by robert lanza.. .

it proposes a theory that is certainly different than how we look at the world.. basically our reality is only a perception that is not absolute but only relative to our life and existence in this particular coordinates of the universe, meaning that our senses perceive space and time only in relationship to our relative existence.

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A Beloved and Compassionate Elder Trapped in a Cult Just Died , What should I do?

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i just heard the sad news that a very loving and kind elder for the congregation that i belonged to for 15 years just died from a heart attack.

he was someone that i had great admiration and deep respect for, even now that i'm out from the jws.

he was my mentor and an inspiration to me as an elder, and in many ways he showed me the contradictions of the wts, he was a breath of fresh air within a cult.

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Repressed Feelings and Unconsciousness based on Analytical Psychology

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when it comes to reaching out to our suppressed emotions, feelings and desires from growing up as jehovah witnesses, the information below helps to understand about personal unconsciousness.

in order to deal with confronting the repressed feelings and emotions that we may not realize exist because our 'ego' (consciousness) neglects our 'shadow' (unconsciousness).

sometimes we do things without realizing why, well this helps to understand what happens to our mind.

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The Thrills Of Life (Before vs After being a JW)

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life most of the time seems fairly monotonous, tedious, repetitive.

sometimes you feel uncertainty, not knowing what is going to happen.

other times, you know exactly what is going to happen and you feel peace of mind.

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Any melancholy about not being with JW relatives for Thanksgiving?

by TastingFreedom in

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i look forward to a happy thanksgiving with my family, and my cousin's family.

we grew up together and share many childhood experiences.

she has been of a great source of support after leaving the cult.

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For those still trapped in the cult, be careful with your sanity

by TastingFreedom in

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i relate to your pain and suffering.

you remind me of the struggle i had for over a year, where i was pushing myself to go the meetings and even gave public talks because of friends and family, even when i knew it was all bullshit.

i was so sick to my stomach, that i literally felt like puking during the meetings.