i once was assigned a talk on masturbation when i was about fifteen or so.
the theme of the talk was to discourage masturbating (actually to forbid the practice), as it was considered by the society a no no.
looking back on it, it offends me to this day that they would give a kid such a sensitive and embarrassing talk assignment like that.
You make a good point - I remember a few topics we were 'asigned' to give a talk on, and quite a few made me cringe. Subjects to do with marriage and family life annoyed me as you had to spout out the official line whilst knowing it didnt happen in your own household and there was F*** all you could do about it!
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time for reflection i guess, i had thought i was further along in the healing process, but sometimes i seem to slip right back to where it all started.
though i will never go back, i can see why people cling to something like the witness.
they want to think they are doing something worth while, have some order and purpose in their lives, have a pool of people that can befriend.
Tell me more sirona!
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time for reflection i guess, i had thought i was further along in the healing process, but sometimes i seem to slip right back to where it all started.
though i will never go back, i can see why people cling to something like the witness.
they want to think they are doing something worth while, have some order and purpose in their lives, have a pool of people that can befriend.
I've not been able to get online for a few days, but I just wanted to say thank you to you all for your kind words and encouragement. It means a lot that there are people who understand and can be a support.
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late last year my husband and i, with our children, moved to a new state and decided to leave the organization after much research and soul searching.
our intent was to just fade quietly away in order to maintain certain family relationships, but thanks to a couple of militant dubs who were assigned to find out what was going on with us, we were outed.
even though we haven't made any comments other than that there are certain things we don't agree with, we have been completely shunned.
Reading people's stories here has made me wish i had DA myself. At the time of leaving i was of the oppinion of not playing by their rules, but now I think it would be far more personally satisfying to DA, with the reasons why this man made organisation is not God's earthly mouthpiece. But as others have already said this is down to what you want. You are in total control of your actions so enjoy that freedom and make the right choice for YOU. Good luck.
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time for reflection i guess, i had thought i was further along in the healing process, but sometimes i seem to slip right back to where it all started.
though i will never go back, i can see why people cling to something like the witness.
they want to think they are doing something worth while, have some order and purpose in their lives, have a pool of people that can befriend.
Thanks for your comments guys - very helpful, I guess when your feeling a bit low all you want to do is tell someone and let it out. I know the healing will happen and for the most part remain reasonably positive about things. I like your suggestion regarding meeting people who have been through the same things, so anybody in Surrey want to meet up????
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time for reflection i guess, i had thought i was further along in the healing process, but sometimes i seem to slip right back to where it all started.
though i will never go back, i can see why people cling to something like the witness.
they want to think they are doing something worth while, have some order and purpose in their lives, have a pool of people that can befriend.
Time for reflection I guess, I had thought I was further along in the healing process, but sometimes I seem to slip right back to where it all started. Though I will never go back, I can see why people cling to something like the Witness. They want to think they are doing something worth while, have some order and purpose in their lives, have a pool of people that can befriend. I know that one can't go back to something like that once you know the truth about it, and in many ways why would you want to, but it some ways it would be nice to go onto automatic pilot again.
I guess i'm looking at my life and thinking whats the point of it. I feel all alone, I seemed to have pressed a self destruct button and pushed everything I had away from me. I cant change the past, I can only work on my future, and I do try, but right now its an uphill struggle. I know that it might just come across as someone who has little to complain about, and compared to many I guess thats true. I'm of reasonably good health, have two gorgeous kids, i'm self sufficient. Something feels like its missing though, why cant I muster up a possitive attitude? Maybe the reality of the divorce stirs this up? I dont want to be a burden to anyone, and yet I know if anyone else came to me i'd encourage them to talk about it, why wont I allow myself the same? Sorry for ranting but I dont know anywhere else i can get this out.
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i'm not too good at this birthday lark yet?.
what can you buy a guy for his birthday?
Generally if it ticks two of these your on to a winner:
gadget
toy
electronic
Stuff that I like to get is:
DVD's, CD's, computer/console games, clothes, model cars etc. I like a present to be something I want but cant justify buying myself (nless money was no object to me - but sadly thats not the case lol). I think men (boys!) are easy to buy for as we often have so many different interests.
hope that helps
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1. the president of the watchtower society is really jesus incarnate .
2. plural wives are now allowed (but, only pretty young ones!
3. special silk robes for elders (and maybe fancy headgear) .
I was belly laughing at those game suggestions!!!! thanks People I needed a good laugh
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i find these days that i'm talking to so many people about being a jw and why i am not one now, and in a sense 'giving a witness' as they would term it - only from my point of view its to say why they should avoid it.
i always say to people to ask any witnesses who call on them to ask how the animals managed to cross over the continents after the flood?
like how did the kangaroo's get back to aus?.
I find these days that i'm talking to so many people about being a JW and why I am not one now, and in a sense 'giving a witness' as they would term it - only from my point of view its to say why they should avoid it. I always say to people to ask any witnesses who call on them to ask how the animals managed to cross over the continents after the flood? Like how did the kangaroo's get back to Aus?
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ok the first time i thought it was pretty cool how they applied every little scripture to themselves.
i sat rapt with my young children while we discussed wonderful things to come.
the second time i was like...where's my old book with all the notes in the margins, im not looking all this sh-t up again!.
YES!!!! Pure Arrogance to believe they were written about in the scriptures!!!
