by changeling 28 Replies latest jw friends
Hi Changeling,
i am sorry you feel this way. I really enjoy your your humour and enthusiasm. I am off to work now but i feel i just had post .To say look at what u r which is warm and friendly.
I think some people are sometimes a little rude and confrontational; which i personally dislike. and always try to avoid but I assume that they have thier own thing to deal with.
Big hugs
David
I will pm later about 14 hours time
David
Sorry about that, Changeling. It's been a long cold day for me and I was just trying to lighten up the topic. Seems everyone here is down in the dumps today. Doing some background performing on a movie coming next summer called " Freestyle" . Below freezing out for 8 hours standing in mud. Hope all here have a better day tomorrow.
There are some that I have had disagreements with, like nvr, but he has always been decent.
There are others who are just assholes, plain and simple.
Treat others as they treat you.
That's my mantra, anyway.
Warlock
I generally try to stay objective. Civility is another matter--the Watchtower Society didn't treat me with civility, so why should I treat them with any? I personally subscribe to the view that everyone is entitled to their own opinions. You give 100,000 people the same information about the Watchtower Society, and you will get 99,900 different opinions and 100 people that will run back into the Tower. Everyone will see things differently. Accepting those differences, even if we strongly disagree with them, is what makes us apostates better than the Witlesses ever will be.
CHANGELING- A very good thread to start . I too feel that each of us are at different stages of stress in getting out of the cult called the "witnesses ". It would be great if everybody could be respectful , kind, and sensitive to the needs of others . However I try to look at it like this- I don't know what you personally are going through in your life right now , and maybe if I see a fellow poster or two snap at each other verbally, it could be that those individuals are going through who knows whatever in their lives. Perhaps someone is going through a divorce, a loss in death of a loved one, a strained relationship with JW relatives which made them have a bad day . Not being a fly on the wall so to speak, I feel sometimes like I will cut some people some slack because of what they are going through.
Some people have an uncanny ability ( which is not good by the way ) to take their tensions out on others instead of dealing with a problem as the problem at hand. Or dealing with the person in a private manner which might be the more discreet thing to do at times. So I agree with you, there should be sensitivity on the board , and caring as well for what stresses in life every last one of us are going through. Try not to let it get you down sis too much , as this also is a stressful time of year for some folks. I'm not making excuses for unfriendly behavior , I'm just trying to explore options with you to also understand myself what things cause people to be tense and irritable . ( A great song by the way ! I have lots of Three Dog Night in my record collection. They did have great singing voices. ) Peace out sis ! Mr. Flipper
I just started a new job.
I have a happy life now, post JW, and I admit I show it.
My happiness has come the attention of our very unhappy boss whose abusive side has been pricked and challenged by my joyful attitude.
Oh the joy.
He is trying very hard to play the Grinch and rob us all of joy at this time of year.
But we are all of us putting up a hard fight to keep our hope and joy and friendship between us and have a Christmas party at work.
He has called me Mrs. Santa, The Store Mom, and now Polly Anna.
F@#& him!!!
He has no idea what I have been through!!!! I AM NO POLLYANNA!!!
I KNOW EXACTLY WHAT HELL ON EARTH IS LIKE! I KNOW WHAT LONELINESS AND HEARTBREAK AND ABANDONMENT IS LIKE!
I KNOW WHAT FEELING FRIENDLESS AND WITHOUT GOD IS LIKE!
BUT I DO NOT BELIEVE IN IT! I REFUSE TO GIVE UP HOPE THAT PEOPLE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
Think about the difference a good mother or father makes in ones life. Or a wonderful brother, sister or friend can make. How about the kindness of a stranger to affect ones life?
Kindness, mercy, love, patience, forgiveness can bring so much good into the world!
So what if there is no heaven or hell!
We are alive today and life is a miracle! Everyone who is wonderful in your life (family, friend or co-worker, neighbor) is a miracle and gift to you to keep on living.
We should enjoy life and enjoy all those we have in our lives who bring us joy and happiness and love and humor and laughter.
I want to be someone who brings courage and love into the world.
And this sicko creep is not going to stop me!!!!
So your post Changling hit a nerve with me.
Thankyou for bringing up this topic.
Even here on JWD, we need to realize there are very unhappy people on earth. But they need us more than ever.
Peace,
Anewme
Dont stop being a loving person.
Dont let the meanies change you.
Dont let the rude people win.
Fight to keep your joy and happy heart!
bttt
did you have a nice weekend
