Posts by Morbidzbaby

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Another one bites the dust

by Mickey mouse in

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i texted a fader in our hall, she suddenly stopped coming to the meetings a few months ago (i must admit it took me a few months to notice as i'm rarely there myself).

in part, this is what she said:.

hi mickey, thank you for your message it's nice to know that you care x i'm doing well, mentally emotionally and physically i'm feeling much better and stronger.

retorts without being snarky...

by undercover in

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another in a series of public services for those who have the unenviable task of attending the memorial or any other wt gathering on a rare occasion.... so you're going to the memorial.

it's been a whole year or more since last stepping foot in a kingdom hall.

your going to this meeting probably means that you're going to be with family members who are jw, but understand to some degree your reluctance to come to the hall anymore or have resolved themselves to losing you to armageddon.

Morbidzbaby

In response to "we've missed you so much", I'll usually reply: "Well, you know how life gets...busy busy busy! But, I'm enjoying it and happy, so..."

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Another one bites the dust

by Mickey mouse in

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i texted a fader in our hall, she suddenly stopped coming to the meetings a few months ago (i must admit it took me a few months to notice as i'm rarely there myself).

in part, this is what she said:.

hi mickey, thank you for your message it's nice to know that you care x i'm doing well, mentally emotionally and physically i'm feeling much better and stronger.

Morbidzbaby

MLE: Bite me, my dear

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If You Could Choose The Manner Of Your Death...What Would It Be?

by Was New Boy in

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most people really don't want to think about it....but if you could choose, how would like to leave the planet?.

going out with a bang could be fun..... dying as a martyr?.

dying as a hero saving someone?.

Morbidzbaby

I'd say dying in the arms of the man I love, but that would be traumatic for him lol. I'd want to die in my sleep, not realizing what was happening...Just having a nice lucid dream about my babies...and letting go.

My dad once asked me if I would rather be burned at the stake or beheaded. I told him I prefer a hot steak to a cold chop...

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Another one bites the dust

by Mickey mouse in

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i texted a fader in our hall, she suddenly stopped coming to the meetings a few months ago (i must admit it took me a few months to notice as i'm rarely there myself).

in part, this is what she said:.

hi mickey, thank you for your message it's nice to know that you care x i'm doing well, mentally emotionally and physically i'm feeling much better and stronger.

Morbidzbaby

Awww that's great! Another one joins the ranks of the thinking class.

My family can't BELEIVE that I'm happier outside of it. My mother looks at me incredulously like I've just sprouted another head when I say "I'm happier than I've ever been...emotionally, I'm HEALTHY". I think the best way to show them that it's not all gloom and doom outside the org is to just BE HAPPY in my life and my choices.

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does anyone have a relative or know someone with autism/aspergers syndrome ?

by looloo in

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i know this subject is not jw related but , i believe my older brother in his 40s has aspergers but my mum wont except it and says its depression , i want to help him but how can i without my mums support in getting him diagnosed ?

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Morbidzbaby

First thing would be to do a LOT of research on the symptoms. Most adults who are diagnosed begin with a self-diagnosis first. They recognize that this is how they are feeling and how they react and interact with the world around them. Maybe talk to him and ask if he's ever felt disconnected from people, if he finds that he feels comforted with certain repetitive activities, if he becomes obsessed with certain subjects and that's ALL he will talk about without taking into consideration the social norms of conversation. Aspie's tend to dominate the conversation to the point of boring and annoying the person they are talking to.

Being that autism is a spectrum disorder, he could have Aspergers, but he could also have another high functioning form...or it could just be depression. Do some reading and research and then if you still feel he might, bring it to his attention and see if he would agree to talk to psychologist about it. It's tough with adults because they usually don't see the symptoms in themselves...to the outside world they seem "normal" in most respects, but socially they're clueless. Others will see them as different or quirky, and they themselves will have a difficult time making and keeping friends because they just can't relate to others.

ETA: If he's in his 40's, you kind of don't need your mom's permission to help him. If you can get him to look into it and he DOES get a diagnosis, then it will help your mother to see there was something more there than depression and she will probably then be on board with assisting him.

If you want to talk more, you can send me a PM.

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Mr. Falcon Asks......What's so bad about boxing?

by Mr. Falcon in

i love boxing.

it kicks arse all over the place.

although it has lost some of it's prior glory and has waaaay too many classes that are televised and billed as "main events", it's still better than mma (sorry to any mma fans; i actually don't mind ufc, i'm just saying that i prefer traditional boxing).. anywho, what is the deal with jws hating on boxing?

Morbidzbaby

OMG...low-bit graphics...total flashback lol.

I like certain "fight sports"...not a huge fan of boxing, but any violent sport (even football) is considered a no-no.

I remember when one of the recent books came out...can't remember if it was the Draw Close or not, but it mentioned watching sports in which the "players" dress up for protection much like gladiators in ancient Rome and how it wasn't something suitable for Christians to enjoy as entertainment. Now, my mind went to football. And of course, they didn't come right out and say "Don't you dare watch football". It was more of the same pandering around the subject and twisting your brain into a pretzel so that you think the way they do.

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The River

by sabastious in

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information today runs through the neighborhoods of the world like a raging river and even the watchtower has no power to stop it from reaching their members.

that river is what swept me away.. a river is a two way analogy for my experience.

the apostate in me would say that, although highly painful and far too long, i am happy where the river washed me up and, now that my wounds have healed enough, i am starting to rebuild my life, for the better.

Morbidzbaby

LV101, there are days when I still can't accept it and fight like hell with my mom to get her to open her eyes. But most days I just let it go. I know once I leave here I'll have peace. I have a wonderful man who talks sense into me quite often when I get down about my family still in. "Baby, they're happy in their ignorance...just let them be happy".

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Visit from a car group

by Lunatic Faith in

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so, yesterday (saturday) i was working on homework while pyramidscheme and his son were outside in the garage.

i hear the doorbell ring, at noon, and go to answer it.

it's a car group!

Morbidzbaby

steve2 - They're usually allowed to say such things at home in private and/or hear adults such as their parents talking that way so often.

Good observation! A lot of times, children parrot what they hear on a regular basis. If all they are hearing is judgemental dub-speak, then that's what they are going to imitate.

I had a friend who's daughter is just like her...attitude and all. Her own mother has called her a little bitch. But where does this attitude come from? Kids aren't born to be judgemental and snotty...they're created by environment. You can thank that kid's parents for being such judgemental and non-disciplinary jerks for the way their kid is turning out. Probably looking at another 8 year old baptism/16 year old DF'ing. Mom and dad will be so proud.

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Wife wants me to read Secret of Family Happiness, any suggestions?

by insearchoftruth in

hello, have been on this board for a few years, and now my wife is asking me to read the subject book with her.

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it seems pretty 'vanilla' in my scan through it, seems to lift up the male headship issue a few times and of course the cure to all ill is to 'attend christian meetings'.. am still working to fully open her eyes, anything in here i can use that may help, any conflicts with current doctrine i could possibly point out??.

Morbidzbaby

highdose - The elders will have been very anxoius for her to do this as it could mean another penis to join their cult ranks! And of course they very much want new penises to join... their running low on them... and humans with penises are what count ya know... not those lowly vagina people at all!! ( tounge in check here)

ROFL! That's what it boils down to, doesn't it?

Great advice given so far. Use it to your advantage to get her to think on her own (if that's possible). A "Family Worship Night" (how DO you do that blasted trademark symbol???) is a great start to being able to do that.