babygirl30
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What does a congregations 'record' say about it?
by babygirl30 inthe cong i belonged to was very large...it was the 'popular' hall!
i say that because it was a new building (double-khall), a lot of families went to this hall whether they were in the territory or not - if their relation went there or their 'friends' were in this cong - they came too!
lots of young couples...they drank together, they partied together, they go out clubbing together, and they all had their kids together.
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The threat of missing meetings?
by babygirl30 inthis morning i had the memory flashback of something my mom used to always say: that missing meetings is like missing a 'meal', and that if you don't 'eat' on a regular basis, then you will lose your life.
she would come at me with "you have to stay close to the meetings - when armaggedon comes, that is where we will get our directions on where to go and what to do".. i used to be scared not to be at meetings for fear the end would come and i would be alone...or without my parents...all because that day i didn't go to the khall.
anyone else remember that???
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Something in the air this season...
by babygirl30 ini have had some ultra weird exchanges with some existing jws these past 2 months that have me caught off guard (which is rare for me) - but overall just odd.. 1. i was out at a happy hour with some coworkers, and a woman whom i used to be friends with in another congregation came in with her husband.
background: her kids, myself, and her best friends son - were all close friends!
so we all were around this woman and her bff on a regular basis.
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Mental Disorders and family dysfunction in JW org
by babygirl30 inthis is solely about my family...how messed up they are and will probably be till lord knows when.. 1. dad is a controlling, emotionally abusive, non affectionate, narcsissist.
everything needs to be about him in some way shape or form.
no compassion whatsoever for people who do not 'worship' the ground he walks on...and that includes his own children.
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Bethelites and Athletes - are they the same?
by babygirl30 inforgive me if i sound completely cynical - but i have always wondered what the big deal with was brothers who are living at bethel!
i have known sisters that would give their right arm to be around them, snag one, and/or be able to say she is 'dating' a bethelite - as if that's the greatest thing in the world.
jw's from all over the world come to 'visit' them and they receive clothing, trips, food, boarding - all for free!
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I have to vent about someone...
by babygirl30 ini'm sorry if this comes across as rude or mean, but i'm sorry - not sorry!
there is a woman that was in my congregation for years.
she was dating a 'worldly' man at the time and ended up df'd.
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Long Time - No Speak (to my JWN friends)...
by babygirl30 in............i'm back!.
been a long time since i posted on here - although i have been 'reading' posts on a regular basis.
feel like i've been away from 'family' for awhile.
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Society's Misconception of Soulmates...
by babygirl30 inmy therapist and i are working on my 'emotionally' not being so closed-off...and of course the topic of relationships came up.
she asked me about the men who have been in my life, and i was going through the significant guys that i've dated.
either way, the conversation then turned to how the guy i'm with now is special in my life (and has been for years) and the therapist suggested that i read this book to understand what true 'soulmates' are - so i'm sharing the excerpt with you guys!
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Abuse and JWs
by babygirl30 inwhat bothers me most about df'ing is not only the shunning, but the constant verbal reminders (by elders and the jw pubs) that jehovah has 'taken his holy spirit' away from you.
its sad cause the whole scenario of being a jw is like living with an abuser:.
abuse: abuser comes on strong - is sweet and falls in love quickly vs jws: love bombed and drawn into the org by association.
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by babygirl30 inwhat bothers me most about df'ing is not only the shunning, but the constant verbal reminders (by elders and the jw pubs) that jehovah has 'taken his holy spirit' away from you.
its sad cause the whole scenario of being a jw is like living with an abuser:.
abuse: abuser comes on strong - is sweet and falls in love quickly vs jws: love bombed and drawn into the org by association.