Posts by BabaYaga

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A little update on my family

by sooner7nc in

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a few of you may remember that my wife had a kidney transplant early last year.

since then the kidney has been incredible, giving her a new lease on life.

it's really been good to see the light in her eyes that i had missed for quite a long time.. the counterpoint to this good news is the problems we have had with our son coltin.

BabaYaga

Love and strength to you all! I hope the procedures go well and improve everything.

Love,
Baba.

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MY FIRST POST

by dazed but not confused in

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BabaYaga

Hello and welcome!

Congrats on the new little one and congrats on the 2 year anniversary.

I am so happy you and your wife are supportive of one another... here's hoping there's a lot more of that to come. You definitely have the right idea by taking things slow regarding learning "TTATT".

Love,
Baba.

edited to add, and highly recommended:

Open Mind's suggestions for awakening your JW spouse:
http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/jw/friends/183916/1/For-Active-JW-Men-Ideas-on-Awakening-Your-JW-Spouse-Long-post

and if you have not gotten it already, get a copy of
Steven Hassan's "Combatting Cult Mind Control".

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Are You Raising An Introvert?

by darth frosty in

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its not easy being an introvert in an extrovert worldespecially when youre a kid.

it is even more difficult if none of the adults in the kids life recognize that the child is an introvert.

this doesnt happen only when the childs parents are extroverts, but also with introverted parents who have never understood their own introverted nature.. .

BabaYaga

Cool article, glad this was bumped.

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How do you deal with your "down" time?

by compound complex in

by that, i don't mean so much what you do in your leisure time but how you manage the freedom to choose what you will or will not do.

off the wt treadmill, i no longer feel guilty about what is now my neglect of theocratic activity; however, after a nonstop week such as i have just lived through (barely), i am doing nothing, going nowhere, and accepting no new obligations (for the moment).

i can stare at the sky, enjoy the beautiful day and not worry that demons are rushing to fill the void in my empty skull.. you?.

BabaYaga

Outlaw my Dear... that sounds divine. Thank you for your inspiration.

Cheers!

*cliNk!*

Love,
Baba.

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How do you deal with your "down" time?

by compound complex in

by that, i don't mean so much what you do in your leisure time but how you manage the freedom to choose what you will or will not do.

off the wt treadmill, i no longer feel guilty about what is now my neglect of theocratic activity; however, after a nonstop week such as i have just lived through (barely), i am doing nothing, going nowhere, and accepting no new obligations (for the moment).

i can stare at the sky, enjoy the beautiful day and not worry that demons are rushing to fill the void in my empty skull.. you?.

BabaYaga

And I am always delighted to hear from you, Dear CoCo!

I have to say... Outlaw? I never took you for a Strawberry Margarita kind of guy. Jus' sayin'.

:)

Love,
Baba.

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Greetings! My first post

by BU2B in

hello all at jwn!

i have been a lurker here the last few months and have been going through the process of researching both sides of the story of jehovahs witnesses.

i was raised in the borg, got married and now have a young child.. my wife is very much dedicated to the organization and will justify anything the "slave" does putting it off on the borgs imperfection.

BabaYaga

Hello and welcome, BU2B.

I want to point you towards the poster Open Mind... he patiently and methodically eased his new knowledge towards his wife... to great success. He posted a thread about it, with tips. I will post it when I find it... all the best to you and yours.

Love,
Baba.

edited to add: Hooray! http://www.jehovahs-witness.net/jw/friends/183916/1/For-Active-JW-Men-Ideas-on-Awakening-Your-JW-Spouse-Long-post

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How do you deal with your "down" time?

by compound complex in

by that, i don't mean so much what you do in your leisure time but how you manage the freedom to choose what you will or will not do.

off the wt treadmill, i no longer feel guilty about what is now my neglect of theocratic activity; however, after a nonstop week such as i have just lived through (barely), i am doing nothing, going nowhere, and accepting no new obligations (for the moment).

i can stare at the sky, enjoy the beautiful day and not worry that demons are rushing to fill the void in my empty skull.. you?.

BabaYaga

Hello, Darling CoCo!

I have had a busy week... but when I am not busy I am... well... typing to you! And watching lightning with my chosen one... and playing ball down the hall with the furry offspring. Too hot to be in the garden. It is a good life.

:)

Love,
Baba.

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Just venting - I hate the Society.

by donny in

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BabaYaga

I am so very sorry you are going though this. After all these years... so sad. I hope his love for you and his reasoning dashes this "resolve" very soon.

Love,
Baba.

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