hi everyone, i joined this site 9 years ago, posted a few times but decided i just didn't want anything to do with the jw's anymore including perusing exjw sites.
i felt that i just had to completely "detox" myself from this religion, not even talking about how much disgust i had for it.
it did a wonder of good.......but, i recently came across an article about the australian child abuse cases and started to see what was happening with that, which got me here again.
Thanks Brighid for the info, looked up the videos, sounds very damaging for the JW's.
And yes! cattails, The counsel for the commission sounds very confident and has done his homework. Where as the lawyer for the Jw's looks and sounds somewhat shaky in his responses.
hi everyone, i joined this site 9 years ago, posted a few times but decided i just didn't want anything to do with the jw's anymore including perusing exjw sites.
i felt that i just had to completely "detox" myself from this religion, not even talking about how much disgust i had for it.
it did a wonder of good.......but, i recently came across an article about the australian child abuse cases and started to see what was happening with that, which got me here again.
Thanks Oppostate, I would of never guessed because I stopped calling it the truth a long time ago. Look forward to reading and posting occasionally.
hi everyone, i joined this site 9 years ago, posted a few times but decided i just didn't want anything to do with the jw's anymore including perusing exjw sites.
i felt that i just had to completely "detox" myself from this religion, not even talking about how much disgust i had for it.
it did a wonder of good.......but, i recently came across an article about the australian child abuse cases and started to see what was happening with that, which got me here again.
Hi everyone, I joined this site 9 years ago, posted a few times but decided I just didn't want anything to do with the JW's anymore including perusing exJW sites.
I felt that I just had to completely "detox" myself from this religion, not even talking about how much disgust I had for it. It did a wonder of good.......but, I recently came across an article about the Australian child abuse cases and started to see what was happening with that, which got me here again.
I've read through some of the recent posts and most are eye catching, reminding me of why I never allowed myself to be sucked into this religion. I grew up "around" it but was never "in" it.
Anyway thought I'd introduce myself again, my bio is in one of my posts I made when i first joined.
A question I have is, I've seen some reference to TTATT, can someone enlighten me on what this is? Thanks in advance.
recently one of my brothers was diagnosed with bi-polar disorder by a psychiatrist.
this has hit me hard emotionally because out of the whole bunch we are the closest.
i've always suspected something was up.
Thanks everyone, I really appreciate the comments. I feel better already. I know that it will be a long road ahead, but I'm determined to help my bro as much as possible and the first step is knowledge. I've perused a couple of the links posted and they are very informational. I'm also going to suggest to the Dr. about what was mentioned about PTSD. Thanks again.
recently one of my brothers was diagnosed with bi-polar disorder by a psychiatrist.
this has hit me hard emotionally because out of the whole bunch we are the closest.
i've always suspected something was up.
Recently one of my brothers was diagnosed with bi-polar disorder by a psychiatrist. This has hit me hard emotionally because out of the whole bunch we are the closest. I've always suspected something was up. This man is very brilliant, possibly genius, but yet very caring and understanding. I've noticed the extreme mood swings, but usually it was discussion of the religion that made him flare up and then he'd get real depressed on the way down. I always suspected it was because of our being brought up around the JW religion and his desire to realize his potential but never being able to. Well, the Dr. has suggested a course of treatment including Lithium. I thought I'd ask if anyone here is on Lithium or knows how well this treatment works? Any info from first hand experience would be very much appreciated. I really want to help my bro. TIA
getting through to customer service on the first try and the customer service rep. actually knows what they are doing and have your problem resolved on the first try!!!!
woohoo!!!!!
......do the little things make you happy or does it take a lot?...and for yourself happiness is................?
By reading all the wonderful replies, it occurs to me that it is the small things that really make us happy! In contrast, I remember when growing up around the JW religion it really took a lot of effort to make me and others happy. I attribute this to the fact that we were bound by all the rules and regulations, we were afraid to express our pleasure for something, even if it was simple, we feared displeasing JoeHova or even worse, THE ELDERS!.......
getting through to customer service on the first try and the customer service rep. actually knows what they are doing and have your problem resolved on the first try!!!!
woohoo!!!!!
......do the little things make you happy or does it take a lot?...and for yourself happiness is................?
Getting through to customer service on the first try and the customer service rep. actually knows what they are doing and have your problem resolved on the first try!!!! woohoo!!!!! ......Do the little things make you happy or does it take a lot?...and for yourself happiness is................?
well?
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He'd hold his hand up point his finger at all of them and say "you're fired.........btw "the Apprentice" starts tomorrow, woooohoooo!!
how did noah put bitumen on the underside of the ark, did he get his family to lift it up allowing him to slide under and paint this on?
the underside being the most important face to be treated needed to be waterproof to make sure it did not allow leaks to occur, and had to stand up to extreme conditions for a whole year.
kt.
duh wtf is 'bitumen'?!!!!
due to funkyderek i have come to the decision to leave this board.
when i posted on the current gay thread in a way that i thought would stimulate thinking and lighten up the seriosness of the thread and have a laugh, he and others put me down publically labelling me.
so i find it difficult now to continue posting knowing that someone has influenced others into thinking that i'm not worthy of being here because my phrasing and spelling is bad and that i'm apparently a "hyporite".
I've read both posts to see what all the hoopla was about and I must admit, that I cant stop laughing, especially the "hiding 'cherbals' in my butt" part, lol....I'm like what the f%ck!!! too funny.
