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  Thinking of changing my life/ long rant

  by DATA-DOG in

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  i want to drastically change my life.

  i am stagnating and will eventually drive my truck into an oncoming semi truck.

  short of faking my death there are only so many things i can do.

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  nuthouse escapee

  Data Dog. You have experienced the typical life of a JW, spinning your wheels and getting no where. I believe Panhandlegirl's comment is right on "...your daughter will benefit from your example". If you go back to school this may be the key to opening a door of discussion regarding how difficult it is to make a living without higher education. Your own example of why you find yourself working such long hours may get her thinking. Best of luck, at least you are on the right track, and as Quendi mentioned, it's never too late. Leslie
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  good for a chuckle

  by pontoon in

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  often we have threads about stars that are or have jw backrounds.

  danielle from american pickers.

  grew up in a "strict jehovah's witness family.

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  Thx for the teehee Pontoon. Geez it ruined her marriage, who'd a thought. Leslie
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  Live, and Let Live!

  by SophieG in

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  hey lovely, people!.

  well, i think my family is going to leave me alone.

  as long as i shut it and dont rock their boat, i think i will be able to keep the ties.

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  That's wonderful news Sophie. Your strategy seems to be working so far. I hope you will be able to keep your relationship with your family. When they start the JW blah, blah, blah just zone out and "go to a happy place" lol. I like your mantra of just telling them how happy you are. Leslie
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  Forget the Watchtower,...we are celebrating Christmas

  by trailerfitter in

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  last year i banned a bible class from my house on christmas eve because i took the impression they were coming to gloat over taking my wife away with them.

  i celebrated the seasons festivities with my son.

  this year, now i am seperated from her i will be having my son around to celebrate the festivities, i will be seeing him take part in the school nativity play (even if i am and atheist).

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  congratulations Trailerfitter. It does not matter whether you are an atheist or a believer. Christmas means something different to everybody but what we all share together is the joy of getting together with our loved ones. That is great that your son will be in the nativity play and that you are going to be there to support him. He will never forget this as he grows older. I am truly happy for you. Leslie
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  So, how do you pamper yourself when you're poorly?

  by Lozhasleft in

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  i've got a throat infection.

  i came home today and went for broke.

  on my lovely king size bed with: cushions, cosy blanky, ipad, kindle, tv remote, candles, hot toddy, phone, and lots of wallowing self pity.

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  Hope you're feeling better soon Loz. I like to wrap up in a cozy quilt, curl up on the couch with a hot cup of herbal tea and throw in a DVD and just veg out. Leslie
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  What's in your current meeting bag?

  by nochoice in

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  thanks again for the comments on the ipad in kh rules.

  on a similar vein, i've been thinking of all the books i can leave behind once our kh blesses the ipad phenomenon.

  in the meantime, this is what i have to lug in and why:.

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  Mine is somewhere in the local landfill site hopefully fulfilling some useful purpose such as a cozy place for some homeless mice or maybe a nest for vulture eggs. Leslie
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  I hope you die...

  by WatchTowerofBabel in

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  i'm curious.

  (true in both senses).

  when i was a child i used to hope celebrities i liked (or wanted to boink) died before armageddon.

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  Never wanted to personally "off" someone but did hope certain relatives would die so they could be resurrected. I haven't thought about this in years, this religion sure engendered some strange thinking. Leslie
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  My JC coming up tomorrow for causing division Rom 16:17,18 - wish me well!

  by Healthworker in

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  hi, brothers and friends!.

  would make me happy if you say a prayer or wish me good luck!.

  been an exciting day, training with you guys before the rumble in the jungle tomorrow!.

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  Wishing you all the best. Take a deep breath and stay calm when you respond. If nothing else at least you will be able to present your side and perhaps "sow some seeds" of doubt with one of them. Leslie
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  How Suicidal Thoughts can take over your Life.

  by Lady Lee in

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  how suicidal thoughts can take over your life.. i lived most of my life thinking about suicide.

  i have clear memories when i was 8 years old thinking about what it would be like to die.

  i went to sleep every night of my young childhood saying the prayer:.

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  Lady Lee, Thank you for starting this topic. It takes courage to pour out one's life to others. This is a topic that must be brought into the open. There are so many of us who have walked in the shoes of feeling hopeless, in despair, and feeling like death is the only solution. If it helps even just one person to seek help and to realize that others have come through this, then it is worth it.

  My first thoughts of suicide began at age 15. Tried and was unsuccessful. I experienced suicidal thoughts throughout my adult life. Had attempted but failed a few more times. After leaving the JW's I went through counselling and just let it all out, hiding nothing. I have to take medication to keep the brain chemicals balanced and will likely have to for the rest of my life. I now love life.

  Fear of how it would look to the medical professionals and how it would reflect badly on the JW's, kept me from getting the needed treatment. I felt guilt and shame for not being happy. It compounded the depression because I felt like I must be doing something wrong if Jehovah's people were so happy and I wasn't. As I have mentioned in other posts, I am bi-polar, few manic episodes and fairly consistent depression.

  I had a whole repertoire of methods thought up to facilitate my demise. I am grateful that I was not successful and now that I have experienced what it is like to be happy, I recognize immediately when things start to go south. I never want to get into the situation that Sizemik described so well "The dark room only seems to have one door when you're in it".

  Keep up the good work LL. And, congrats on your relationship with your older daughter. Leslie
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  Should "Irregulars" Have Psyc Evaluations?

  by watson in

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  now that we've found out that the murderer holt was an "irregular" we can all relax.

  he wasn't a "regular" witness.

  gawd, this reminds me of the witness attempt to assuage their guilt over the conti case, because he wasn't an elder...... .

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  nuthouse escapee

  The WT. "spin cycle" is churning once again to try and polish its tarnished name. Thank you Blondie for the quote proving that this individual is still one of the flock by their own rules. -Leslie-