Je.suis.oisif

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  Did any of us ever enjoy meetings?

  by stephanie61092 in

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  2. experiences

  this is a legitimate question.

  did any of us ever find real joy in being at the meetings?

  did any of us ever finish a meeting and think "i feel so enriched"?

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  Funny, I'm in the " helped to deal with long periods of boredom" camp. I was asked by a prominent elder in our circuit if I enjoyed the meetings, and I said "No"! He just glared at me and never spoke to me again. It was over 25yrs he kept this up?

  I absolutely hated assemblies. I used to wish I could die rather than attend. This introduced me to thinking about the state of death being preferable to everything connected with my life as a jw. You've guessed, I thought about being dead 24/7. But since I've faded I look forward to each new day, and have never wished myself dead in the last 6mnths. <mexican wave>.
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  How brave is this lady? Very.....

  by Giordano in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  some of us have called umbertoecho a hero for testifying before arc about her own sexual abuse but she says she's no hero.. slidin fast says:.

  umberto, you are a hero to us.

  you are a person who feels ordinary but is doing extraordinary things.

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  Giordano,

  Powerful reminder of how brave umberto is. Thsnk you. I read this again from your link.
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  A Play On Film Titles......A bit of fun.

  by Je.suis.oisif in

  1. social
  2. entertainment

  thanks to the searcher and diogenesister i've come up with this topic.

  far from the madding crowd.

  my situation since i've become inactive.

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  Oh! What have I done? ^^
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  A Play On Film Titles......A bit of fun.

  by Je.suis.oisif in

  1. social
  2. entertainment

  thanks to the searcher and diogenesister i've come up with this topic.

  far from the madding crowd.

  my situation since i've become inactive.

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  Legend, ( film of the Krays ).

  I used to be friendly with a girl who grew up in the same street as the Krays. She used to go and buy Reggies fags. She was studying in the mid 80's. I had been baptized a few years. She was a riot.
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  Ok, just received my memorial invitation.

  by Je.suis.oisif in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  mornin' all.

  saw the jdubs going from door to door just now.

  uk time 10:15 am.

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  Heaven,

  I've done everything to do with wardrobes, drawers etc. I've read up on the Maria Kondo's approach and applied it. I threw out the last shoes and handbags associated with my life as a jdub. Its so liberating. So I don't have the luxury of using the sock drawer as an excuse lol. I'm just not going.
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  Ok, just received my memorial invitation.

  by Je.suis.oisif in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  mornin' all.

  saw the jdubs going from door to door just now.

  uk time 10:15 am.

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  The eldubs gave up after 2 attempts to speak to me. They're frightened of my husband hee hee. He's a dour burly Scotsman. Even before they'd ever met him. Could count on one hand how many times met in all these years. They'd come to me and say " we're frightened of your husband"! I'd ask why?, since they didn't know him. They told me they had a picture in their heads of an Aberdeen Angus cow. OK. We've been together 43yrs, and a more balanced nicer guy you'd ever hope to meet. We all used to say he's more humble than the majority at the Kh.

  Says a lot about how they judge. They must have projected their opinion of me onto my partner and ran with it. Lol!
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  Ok, just received my memorial invitation.

  by Je.suis.oisif in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  mornin' all.

  saw the jdubs going from door to door just now.

  uk time 10:15 am.

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  *od & nut should read of & but. Still cant edit posts from my tablet.
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  Ok, just received my memorial invitation.

  by Je.suis.oisif in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  mornin' all.

  saw the jdubs going from door to door just now.

  uk time 10:15 am.

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  Mornin' all. Saw the jdubs going from door to door just now. UK time 10:15 am. Pushed myself to answer door instead od hiding. They seemed embarrased to see me. I was polite. I accepted the invitation, but asked them why the memorial date this year didn't coincide with the Jewish passover! They responded with " that's the date of the memorial"

  I said " I know, nut why is it a month out this year? Don't we always celebrate this event at the same time as the passover"?

  One asked " How, when is the passover"?

  I replied " It's 22cnd/23rd April".

  No come back, just that they'd be happy to see me. I said sure. Then promptly put it in the waste paper bin.
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  umbertoecho re the ARC

  by umbertoecho in

  1. watchtower
  2. scandals

  hello to everyone.. i hope you are all well and sorting things out between yourselves.

  i have temporary internet access which is probably a good thing for now.

  i have been contacted by the arc in a respectful and loving manner today.

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  Phew umberto. Thanks for the update on your progress. I've been concerned lately wondering how you are.

  smiddy 4hrs ago speaks for me also. I couldn't script my thoughs any better than he has done. I echo his sentiments.
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  am i overreacting?

  by freeandcontent in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  hi, new here but have been lurking for a while.

  some background first, i am from the uk, 3rd gen born in, dad, grandad elders etc.

  17 years ago i left, no df or da just left, 18 years old and alone but i did it and have had no regrets.

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  Welcome. You would be justified in voicing how you want your child to be brought up. These Caleb & Sophia cultoons are sinister.