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  loosing it!

  by bez in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  anyone else have any experience of a couple of months after leaving the org...feelings etc??.

  my husband has left too and feels the same as i do.. but we just seem to be arguing constantly at the moment, though i do feel this may be my own fault!

  i feel soooo angry, bitter and annoyed at how things have turned out.

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  Bez,

  I haven't been through what you have but can understand why the circumstances you're in would make you feel how you do.

  I had the luxury of being able to fade over a long period of time so I had new friends in place and a surrogate congregation that being my workplace. Still it was difficult.

  Leaving the community of the KH that you have been in for your whole life will remove so many of your securities. At a time when you are at home with not one but two kids (getting my serious respect right now) is when you need support, friends and as you say a purpose. If those things have been removed then of course you're going to be feeling low, even if you had no medical issues or dealing with the aftermath of a cult.

  In many ways it will be difficult for your husband too, although doing a job, being able to have at least work colleagues to spend much of the day with as part of a routine hopefully will make things better.

  These are the tough times in life. It does get better.

  best wishes

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  This information source not for me,,,

  by Spade in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  well, i'm outta here.

  i initially started researching jehovah's witnesses because my wife has been studying with them so i can't digest anymore of the religious hate i'm reading here.

  i was shown this by someone here and told i needed to protect my wife:.

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  Hi KatP,

  Good advice for Spade. Welcome!!

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  MY FIRST POST!!!!!

  by drewcoul in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i have been reading this website for months now.

  i am a born in who holds absolutely no animosity toward any witness.

  i have had weeks and weeks of trouble trying to log in, but i'm here now.. long story short, i am one of 4 children who were raised as witnesses.

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  Welcome drewcoul,

  I'm not sure what was in the water in your area because most of our elders seemed to behave better (ok apart from the unconvicted paedo elder who left behind his business and moved for fear of reprisals from victims and the odd large KH fund embezzlement).

  Brilliant point about the work being completed in the 20th century (and thanks to Ynot for the backup). I was very active around that time and along with the other pioneers we all believed it would happen in the 90's. Shocking it has been covered over!

  We all react to things differently and it's great to hear someone who has no issue with the people.

  Welcome again

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  ...A message from Lady Lee..

  by OUTLAW in

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  does that make Outlaw in charge? Lady Lee please get well - real soon!

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  Have You Ever Texted While Driving?

  by minimus in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  as of today , it is illegal in mass.

  and for good reason, although i have been guilty of it..

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  I've held a laptop on my knees and emailed while driving (I was stationary in a traffic jam though). Using mobiles is distracting but texting far worse. Any distractions can cause accidents.

  My cousin was seriously injured while waiting at traffic lights. A car slammed into the back of her, rolling her car over in the process. It turned out the driver was checking out a girl walking along the pavement.

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  Name Something Positive About Jehovah's Witnesses

  by minimus in

  1. social
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  i'll start.. they are a happy joyful group..

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  they prevent children from being exposed to damaging lies like the existence of Father Christmas and instead teach the wonderful truth that they'll never grow old and live forever
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  Jehovah--The Great Moderator - paragraphs 1-6

  by sd-7 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  "internet bullying has become a common problem online," notes the wall street journal.

  "both young and old are victims and villains, all for the sake of a little anonymous fun.

  " sadly, such behavior has led to depression, heart attacks, and even suicide amongst those who suffer ill effects from the aggressive ones they have encountered on the internet.

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  questions from readers: are the online moderators the lesser or greater fulfillment of Jah and Jesus? Also who foreshadowed who?

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  Mobile X-Ray Vans Hit U.S. Streets

  by leavingwt in

  1. social
  2. current

  all ur cargo are belong to us.

  'feds radiating americans'?

  mobile x-ray vans hit us streetsas an antiterror measure, the us government has deployed mobile x-ray technology to randomly scan cars and trucks.

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  well it was ok for superman right?
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  Brother EE fancies himself an amature photographer..

  by elderelite in

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  2. friends

  and it is a clear night here on the east coast of the usa.. so i took a few shots of the moon.

  here is one that i liked.... .

  anyone else a shutter bug?.

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  Hi Soldier77 got the PM thanks,

  Both prime lenses you suggest have great reviews. The depth of field with them is wonderful and that bit lighter to use if you're doing a long portrait session.

  I'm assuming your Nikon has 1.5x magnification so the 85mm would become 128mm and the 105mm would become 158mm. This would be a serious factor for me. I own the somewhat cheaper but not significantly inferior 85mm F1.8 as an 85mm and more recently at 128mm on digital.

  I find portraits are really good between 75mm and about 130mm so it slots nicely into that range. I haven't used the 105mm but would question if at 158mm it's too long? Just my opinion.

  Sigma. The best Sigma lenses are good, sometimes actually surpass nikon, often not too far behind although maybe don't have as good a feel as the nikon which can affect how you use them. I've owned middle of the road Sigma which were worse than cheap nikon. Both broke very easily. Sigma is a good alternative because kits cost a lot of money - if you can stretch for nikon you won't be disappointed, will have them for many years and get back good money for trade ins.

  Maybe put them both on the birthday wish list??

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  female elders

  by bigmac in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  traditionally, women have had a poor deal from the society: no positions of responsibility, no priviledges.. at the same time, the congregations have suffered from an acute shortage of elders.. ( the society have long realised that many elders are simply puppets, with their wife's hand inserted within pulling the strings).

  all is about to change!.

  new light has been revealed!.

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  Hi Lunaazul,

  Welcome to the board! Maybe you could start a new thread with your story? I think you've raised a really important issue about doing good for others - I'm a little surprised that you assume no-one here does any good? Start a new thread and we can talk about it there cos I think this is lighthearted thread about female elders and we're a bit off topic which I'm reliably informed is trolling.

  thanks

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