i heard someone's alarm going and thought they just burned the toast.
but it kept ringing - not the building alarms - just the apartment alarm.
but i heard fire trucks coming.
That's really scary LadyLee, so glad it was small and containable. Fires, and just the sound of fire sirens scare the heck out of me, I had a house fire 2 years ago this coming Jan, and still can't stop the instant panic that comes up when I hear a siren. Glad your safe
Sorry though you didn't get one of those fine strapping saviors to throw you over his shoulder and pack you out though..
for having too much contact with her df'd son!.
she's a loyal, long time witness in her seventies, with a "non-believing" husband.
she harms nobody with her bevavior.
That is really sad, poor little lady..
LTF
i have not talked to a good witness friend of mine in 3 weeks.. yesterday, i called and asked if he had not called me due to being mad for some reason (seems like i have to do the calling all the time).. he told me that he had been severely derpressed, and had comtemplated suicide.. he's seeing some kind of natural care doctor.
i congradulated him on seeking help, but advised him to also talk to mental health doctor.. he is totally against that!.
he told me that he's only gonna do the following 2 things: 1) take some happy vitamins, 2) try to do more service hours!.
Sorry to hear about your friend. He really needs to see a professional, hopefully someone can convince him its really important.
Depression is very serious, I know as I have dealt with it for several years and still struggle with it. I have though taken time to educate myself fully on the dynamics of it and do know that there is a fine line between thinking suicidal thoughts and not acting on them, and the fatal side.. acting on them. Without professional help or medication, many will cross that fine line.
Keep an eye on your friend, if you find you are truly worried, do what another poster suggested and call suicide prevention or the police. I have done so before.. it is better to get someone help unwillingly than to lose them because they refused help.
LTF
in reading the scriptures, it is clear that god has some serious anger issues, not to mention insecurities.
how does he deal with anyone who displeases him in the old testament?
he not only kills them, but their children, and their children's children.
Yep.. lol.. Im a great shot
LTF
in reading the scriptures, it is clear that god has some serious anger issues, not to mention insecurities.
how does he deal with anyone who displeases him in the old testament?
he not only kills them, but their children, and their children's children.
Because I was throwing things at him again today
do you find it hard to admit mistakes oe even just incidents of poor judgements on your part?
most of the time i do not have trouble, but occassionally i am more reluctant.
what makes it so important to us, that we become stubborn and refuse to bend?.
I used to find it so hard to admit I made a mistake.. acknowledging that I did somehow gave me the feeling I was a mistake or a failure. It was the all or nothing.. black and white.. way of thinking.
I now and for a long time now have no problem acknowledging I made a mistake.. accepting I am human.. and can fail without imagining I am a failure.
I also find as pointed out in the first post: That a simple, heartfelt ("I am sorry") means more to me than anything.
make it count, make it special, enjoy one connection and embrace it, know your strong, know your right, discover yourself, don't let them fool you, smile, laugh, love, repeat.. yeah!.
purps.
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Thanks Purps, that is a lovely reminder...
LTF
ok after the serena williams thread and a few others that focus on looks i want to know what your idea of perfection in the opposite or same sex is.. i like muscular men with a full head of hair, i love classic features like a strong nose and jaw.. i also find blond blue eyed men sexy (don't ask me why).
i don't like that are to thin, nice teeth and soft eyes.. ok now it's your turn.. .
Intelligence, with an open mind.
Confident, but not arrogant.
A great smile, and twinkling eyes.
Cuddly, warm, romantic and strong at the same time.
Clean cut, but not neccesarily polished.
Tallness is an initial attraction as well, but not totally neccesary, if all of the above requirements are there.
LTF
i think for me, it was the dysfunctional family.
things from my childhood are finally getting to me.
i've tried for so long to just push them to the back of my mind.
For me it was a double edged sword. My family was and is extremely dysfunctional, they would not have been any different if they weren't JW's.
Without the religion I would still have had major issues through life due to the wide range of abuses that took place in our home. But, with the added spiritual abuse my psyche was further twisted in regards to my abuse experiences, making me feel even more damaged, evil and worthless, because the message was that God felt this way about me.
Being shunned at 16, still a child in many ways, was like being thrown to the lions. I survived it, but was left with many scars that are still tender and open up now and then.
as some of you know but others don't i have been suffering from nerve pain in my feet for the last 4 years.
the pain has put me in a wheelchair and the medications have been less than promising.
it helped destroy my second marriage and put me on disability.
So sorry youve had such a struggle Lee It is really awesome that you have found something that is making a difference, I am crossing my fingers and toes that it continues.
Please be careful.. I had a gasp reading of your cabinet crash.. I am glad you were not harmed.. and also glad to read you didnt lose to many treasures in there.
Hugs and keep healing
LTF
