AuntieJane

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  A very lonely life.

  by Harpy in

  1. social
  2. relationships

  how do i stop having a lonely life?

  i am 33 years old and have never had a relationship with anyone.

  i have never dated..and as much as i would like to blame the jws, truth is i have never been asked out by anyone..ever.. i am a bit large, but i am not too fat or ugly and i think i am a good person, so why can't i find someone??

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  AuntieJane

  Hi and Welcome! There are many good ideas here. I would say GET Involved...in NEW things! Check out postings at the Library for events; volunteer in something that sparks your interest...Online dating works, my daughter (30 yoa) tried it 2 yrs ago and has a BF and future fiancee now, a great person. BUT be careful with that. Very careful. She didn't meet anyone until many emails passed, then phone calls, then met in public daytime (parked her car a couple blocks away) for coffee..NOT alcohol for the first meeting.

  Therapy is a good thing; going to a small church is a good thing. If you are a little overweight, join a gym (you will feel better about yourself and it will show).

  The JW past probably has a lot to do with it, but both my daughters have dealt with depression and they had no JW history at all.

  TAKE Care, stay around here and keep us posted!

  AuntieJ
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  Update to Shawn's story 2

  by Shawn in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i have taken a break from the board for a week because i am just burnt out.

  i am still praying every day that the seeds i have planted grow but so far nothing is going on.

  this past weekend was really bad and she saw me when she got back from being with a bunch of jws.

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  AuntieJane

  Thanks for writing Shawn. I am so sorry to hear this. I know you care so much about your friend, but there is nothing more that you can do at this point. NL2 has good advice. Take a break, be good to yourself and keep in touch~

  Auntie J
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  Once more, I ask for your help

  by outnfree in

  1. watchtower
  2. medical

  as many of you know, i believe in remote healing and the power of prayer.

  so i am asking those of you who also believe in these things to pray for me this time.

  (lena is doing excellently well, thank you!

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  AuntieJane

  Prayers going up for you~
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  At the Door

  by AuntieJane in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i think i was marked for a couple of yrs, but the jws are in our neighborhood these days.

  i took a couple mags and gave my own little spiel (gently) a couple weeks ago.

  i'm thinking next time...i will be prepared.

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  AuntieJane

  Thanks for all the help and ideas. I firmly believe in planting SEEDS of DOUBT whenever possible, as Mulan said...the info did stay in her mind. I think it would be really cool if more of us could print out some things and have them waiting...rehearse a few words to say, in Christian kindness (of course)..not attacking. I must confess I always was one to hide inside and not answer the door but I will welcome the opportunity to De-Witness !
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  At the Door

  by AuntieJane in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i think i was marked for a couple of yrs, but the jws are in our neighborhood these days.

  i took a couple mags and gave my own little spiel (gently) a couple weeks ago.

  i'm thinking next time...i will be prepared.

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  AuntieJane

  I think I was marked for a couple of yrs, but the JWs are in our neighborhood these days. I took a couple mags and gave my own little spiel (gently) a couple weeks ago. I'm thinking NEXT time...I will be prepared. Something like..." How nice that you people want to share the Bible...isn't that what we are all supposed to do, as Christians?? " (wait for reply...obvious, yes, grin)

  " I will be glad to take your literature, and if, in return, you will take something of mine, can I count on you to read it?" Then hand them the Lord's prayer, or something printed from the Bible..might even ask them if we, as fellow Christians, could join in praying from the Bible together, then whip it (the Lord's Prayer).

  Any ideas of the response I will get? I want to be prepared.
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  My Brithday

  by RichieRich in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  today i am 17. i just feel excited but i can't run up to witnesses and tell them... so instead i'll just quietly celebrate with all my friends on the board.

  thanks guys-- you make life easier.

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  AuntieJane

  HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY
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  Please help me understand about JWs as I have no idea about this religion

  by unknown in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i am looking for some one to help me understand a particular issue as a jw would see it.... if a single practicing jw was to have an affair with a married person (not a jw) knowing that they were married what would come of them or how would they feel about this being brought with a strict jw background?

  i am trying to understand this as i have no knowlege of this religion.

  any help would be appreciated.

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  AuntieJane

  Well, it's probably a GOOD thing for you that this person is out of your life. If you spend time here you'll hear many sad tales of JW/NonJW relationships. Life is too short to mess with those who are brainwashed in the WTS cult.

  I wish you well,

  AuntieJ
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  Letting go.....

  by bikerchic in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  sometimes when i'm feeling stuck and all the jw "stuff" of my past overwhelms me i get out my old recovery literature and go through it.

  this little gem really helped me recently and i thought i would share it with you, maybe it will help someone else struggling with the "what ifs" of life and moving on.. .

  letting go.

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  AuntieJane

  Thanks so much, I needed that!
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  Hello ScrappyKat!!!

  by misspeaches in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i would just like to send a big hug to my sister scrappykat who has just recently joined this board.

  jwd has been such an eye opener and making me think and now hopefully she will experience the same things i have.

  just having it reconfirmed in our minds that it is not the 'troof' can be so damned comforting!

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  Thx but I think prayer is the only help I can give. They live in CA, I'm in the midwest. She lives w. her single mom in order to help take care of a little sister. She does work as a hairdresser, though, so I do hope she "hears" a lot while she is out in the world! She is cute, sweet and has a great personality, and was brought into the JWdum when she was only about 10 years old.
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  Have you ever

  by lilbit in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  found a long lost friend here on jwd?

  i am happy to say i did.

  it turns out one of our new posters here was my best friend when we were little.

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  AuntieJane

  We also have an artist friend in Dillsboro; he's a potter.