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  Our 2nd Christmas....

  by sunny in

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  so , this is our 2nd christmas as a family out of the " troof " .

  sometimes it feels great and sometimes i get so anxious.

  after being involved with jw's for 20+ years we are out and all of our daughters who were raised as jws are out too.

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  Banshee

  Welcome to the board, sunny!

  Merry Christmas to you & your familyHave a wonderful, blessed holiday season

  --Banshee
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  The coldness of Watchtowerism thread

  by Brummie in

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  when my dad died on november 9th none of my jw family turned to comfort my mother, no phone calls no cards no words of comfort.

  its over a month now and still they havent made any contact.

  it doesnt really matter since they are all jws on my moms side but dads side of the family are catholic so they were all there to give the strength needed to cope.

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  Banshee

  ((((((Brummie & mom)))))) So sorry for your loss. You are in my thoughts & prayers.

  OK...How is this for cold?:

  I was raped when I was eighteen years old. The "loving shepherds" told me that I deserved having been raped because I had been rebellious toward my parents. What Christian love, huh?
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  Are The Holidays Bothering You At All?

  by minimus in

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  this is the first time i say, "merry christmas" back to someone.

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  Banshee

  The Holidays are not bothering me at all! I love celebrating them and I really enjoy singing the Christmas carols much more than I enjoyed singing the Kingdumb Melodies.
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  My updated profile...

  by Billygoat in

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  i finally decided after being here for over two years now, that i would finally get down in writing my jw history.

  i've posted it in my new profile, but since there are so many new people here i thought i'd go ahead and post it too.

  i do this to encourage you to pen your jw history.

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  Banshee

  (((((((Billygoat))))))) Thank you for sharing your story with us.I could relate to many things you experienced as a young JW. Like you, I was hurt deeply by my father and I also rebelled in a big way, as a young adult. Today, I too, believe in a loving, compassionate God and Jesus Christ and I have learned about grace...which we were never taught as JWs.

  Thanks again for sharing!

  ---Banshee
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  OH . . . MY . . . GOD!!!!!!!!!!!! READ THIS!!!!!!!

  by cruzanheart in

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  so i get up this morning, usual time, slog through the shower and come out to the living room yawning.

  there on my sofa are jesika and pr_capone, grinning like two little kids.. guess what!!!!!!!

  they're getting married!!!!!!!

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  Banshee

  Congratulations ((((((pr & Jes))))))!!!

  I wish both of you much happiness in your new life together.

  ---Banshee
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  New Girl on the block

  by Teela in

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  2. experiences

  i have been reading the threads for about a year now and thought its time to post my story.

  i cant remember much up until i was ten except the usual no birthdays, no worldly friends or bad associates.

  then it was a series of arguments of why i didnt what to go to church.

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  Banshee

  Welcome to the board, Teela! Have a great time here.
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  Does Your JW Family Act Like This?

  by Banshee in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  well, it is district convention time again.

  my mother is an active jw and faithfully attends these long, brainwashing sessions.

  she and i have fairly close contact and, over the past few years, i have noticed a definite pattern in her behavior after she attends the district conventions.

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  Banshee

  Thanks for your replies, everyone.It is interesting to note the various behaviors of your JW families. Also, I noticed that a few people have observed this same or a similar pattern in their JW relatives (which I described in my initial post). It is nice to know that I am not the only one to pick up on this. Very telling interesting, no?

  ---Banshee
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  Study July 6, 2003 Listen to What the Spirit Says

  by jgnat in

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  2. bible

  study july 6, 2003 listen to what the spirit says wt may 15, 2003

  jezebel women in the congregation!

  5 let no self-appointed prophetess seek to manipulate others in the present-day christian congregation .

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  Banshee

  This article just proves what I always thought while I was a JW. The only way a woman can have approval from the WTS is to be a Stepford Wife.
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  Does Your JW Family Act Like This?

  by Banshee in

  1. jw
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  well, it is district convention time again.

  my mother is an active jw and faithfully attends these long, brainwashing sessions.

  she and i have fairly close contact and, over the past few years, i have noticed a definite pattern in her behavior after she attends the district conventions.

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  Banshee

  Well, it is District Convention time again. My mother is an active JW and faithfully attends these long, brainwashing sessions. She and I have fairly close contact and, over the past few years, I have noticed a definite pattern in her behavior after she attends the District Conventions. First, right after the convention, she becomes more distant with me (i.e. less contact, or: when calling/visiting she seems emtionally distanced from me, quite terse in conversation). Second, maybe a couple of weeks after the convention, she goes into a depressive state. Third, perhaps a month or so after the convention, she resumes frequent, more open communication with me and seems to desire my company more than usual.

  For those who still have frequent contact with JW family, does your JW family act this way around convention time?

  ---Banshee
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  new member

  by heather_66350 in

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  hey everyone.

  im new here.

  i was invited here by coldredrain.

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  Banshee

  Welcome to the board, ((((((heather))))))!