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You are being watched!

by qwerty in

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qwerty.......no it's not my father or me.

although it would make a good decoy!

edited by - qwerty on 18 january 2003 5:28:17edited by - qwerty on 18 january 2003 6:45:33.

Been there

Qwerty,

Put your little dancing baby back on! I like him so much better then little pooper. All I can think of is hemroids when I see him.

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ok so heres the deal.. having always wanted to visit america, i would like to set up a months multi-centre holiday (thats a vacation lol).. problem, i have never travelled abroad except when organised by the military, so i have no idea whats involved.

i dont even know whether or not to bring towels.

lol.. i can set up flights to/from the states here (even interstate flights), but when i get there i will be the original innocent abroad.. what i need.

Been there

Yes Searcher, more input is needed. There is enough of us over here to make your trip pleasant. We could get the Cincinnati area together and have a little shindig. Starting from one end of the country we could pass you along like the olympic torch all the way to the other side of the country. You could save alot of money that way too. Everyone is right though, July and August are the most muggy unbearable months. New York, Washington DC - up into Canada,Quebec-Toronto-Niagra falls- over to Winnepeg-Down into Minnesota- any one in Chicago?- Thru Cincinnati - Down into Tennessee - Into Florida - Over to Texas (thats a week right there in Texas) up thru California - to San Fansico - up into Washington State etc. etc......................

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A Birthday surprise...

by Country Girl in

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i have a friend named frannie.

through her marvelous sense of humour and wonderful praise, empathy and compassion, she has helped a great many xjw's find their way.

tomorrow is her birthday, and even though ya don't know her, it would be greatly appreciated if maybe you could drop her a card and wish her happy birthday.

Been there

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any one here remember me?

by airwlk149 in

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hi guys!

i don't remember if any one here remembers me, but i used to come in here all the time back in the day (like 11/01-07/02) i remember lilacs, naeblis, reborn2002, oh shit, i would know them if i saw them but i can't really remember the screen names.... any ways, hi!!!!!!!!!

i moved up to portland, oregon for the last 3 and 1/2 months and now i am back in sacramento, ca.

Been there

I remember you! Was just thinking of you the other day and wondering how things had turned out for you, if you had found a place to live. Keep in touch.

((((((((((((((((Katie)))))))))))))))))))

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my dad died

by termite 35 in

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dear everyone, my dad died suddenly and unexpectedly at the weekend.he did'nt turn up for a family dinner and my husband and i went to see if he was ok.he was dead.collapsed in his home.i can't stop shaking and i feel really sick.i've lost my mum and now my dad too.i wish i could sleep for months and wake when the pain has finished with me.

it hurts so much .sorry to bring everyone down-but i'm stressed at having to sort out his arrangements due to the autopsy and funeral etc and the house and my feelings.

; i just wanted to tell you all as my husband's gone for a walk and the children are asleep and i'm feeling scared about viewing his body, but i know i'll have to and i feel guilty for feeling like that.stupid thoughts racing through my mind at the moment-need to 'hear' a friendly voice .

Been there

(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((Termite))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

You just stress out as much as you need to. Alot of people here have gone through similar stuff lately and know where you are at right now. My sympathy and prayers go out to you and your family.

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Does anyone else get S.A.D.?

by Aztec in

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also known as seasonally affected disorder.

i have been kind of "down" since october.

the lack of sunshine always gets me.. ~aztec

Been there

I also have S.A.D.... Some years where real bad depending on the lights where I worked. I worked at a dental lab for 4 years once and didn't have a bit of trouble, they used full spectrum lighting (very expensive) but needed for accurate tooth colors. The funny thing is I don't get it in the winter. Mine starts at the end of August and lasts til the middle of November. The only thing I can think of is August is Very HOT and muggy here in Kentucky and I don't go out side much at all. Give me a cold day over a hot day any time.(I'm Canadian) If you are not opposed to tanning beds, go once or twice a week. It really helps also.

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They never give up!!!!

by enjoy in

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i have been da'd for almost 20 years from a congregation in wa i was 18 at the time.

i wanted to leave but the elders would not let me drift away because i knew to many people who were jw's, they told me to either come to every meeting for a month, or they would da me, so i missed the next meeting and they anounced that i was da'd.

the sad thing is that no jw ever knew what happened they all thought that i da'd myself even my sister, but oh well!!!!

Been there

Welcome to the board Enjoy!

I didn't know that DAing was like a sex offender, you have to register every where you go? I don't go around at work telling everyone I'm DF'd (I do work with a couple JW's). They were just WRONG!! I was unaware you had to have it announced everywhere you went? What a JOKE. If you are disassociated WHO CARES IF YOU SMOKE! They won't stop til they can disfellowship you. WHAT EVER.

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HINT!

by qwerty in

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.

http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/forum/thread.aspx?id=44149&page=6&site=3 .

qwerty

Been there

(clearing throat)

Happy Birthday to you,

Happy Birthday DEEEEEEEEAR QWEEEEEEERTY!

Haaaaaappy Biiiiiiiiiiiiiiiirthday Toooooooo Youuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!

And Many Moooooooooore!!!!!

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The power of belief systems

by donkey in

most of us here have been jw's.

most of us believed it was the truth.

inherent in that is the belief that we would be persecuted and this would be one of the signs that we were the true religion.

Been there

I would not have been a good adult JW (I left at 18). I always felt lacking and knew if I was ever tortured in anyway I would squeel like a pig. I guess my heart was never in it. I was always scared that something would happen to me and I would need blood and my Grandmother would let me die. There are few things I can think of that I would die for.

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Help !! How can I stop my stepson stealing

by kelpie in

we have noticed more and more that our middle son is stealing.

it was just little things before.

but the other day we found a $50 note in their room.

Been there

Kelpie,

This is a learning time for your little 8 yr. old. Most kids get alittle bad at this age. They are testing their wings. They are no longer little kids - totally attached to the parents. They are learning that there is life outside of the family. Peer pressure starts to kick in. I observed this raising my kids. I always warn people of "THE 8 YEAR OLDS". This is the best time to teach them that what they do can hurt other people. My son was caught playing with fire in the woods with other boys (@ 8) We lived a quarter mile from a fire station so I called them up and they let me bring my kids down. (I had told them ahead of time to hold no punches) We got there and was met by a very nice FF. He sat the kids down, and told them how dangerous his job was and how FF's die everyday doing their job. He had kids of his own and going to a fire they may have started, he could die and his kids would not have a daddy. The kids were really starting to squarm then. Then he pulled out the big guns. He brought out pictures of kids their age very badly burned. He told them how each one happened, playing with matches, or candles etc. It was powerful. At that age they need to see the consequences of their behavior. I remember being 8 myself and the things I got into, stealing was one of them. I stole .50 from my grandmothers purse. I went to the pet store and bought a white mouse. She took me back to the pet store, I had to tell them what I did and give the mouse back, then..................I had to listen for what seemed hours...from her, out of the bible why God hates a theif. Hey it worked for me. It seems at that age just the embarressment factor is a great deterrant.

So sorry, didn't mean to write a book. In other words............

He will most probably outgrow it with a little catching from you. I always told my kids "It's your job to do it, It's my job to catch you". So just keep catching him, and giving him grief. Good ideas about letting someone he stole from take something of their choice that he loves. Good lesson.