In many ways yes I am working towards my dreams. One I knew from an early age I wanted to go to college and I was not going to let the JW's damper that one, I went away to college promising to go to meetings, knowing I never wanted to go back. I always wanted to have my ph D, well in december I will graduate with my masters and I am excited to be doing job interviews for occupational therapy, my dream job. I know that someday I will go back and get my ph D and I want to do more research. Another dream I have had was to be able to share my life with a another human being. I knew since I very early age that I very much was and am attracted to women and I can say now I am dating a wonderful woman and I hope to share the rest of my life with her. So yes I am pursueing and living my dreams. I can say there is one dream I am not living and that was my dream to play basketball on a big 10 team. I use to be really good, but unfortunately I quit when my parents made me when I was 14, and so I was not able to pursue that dream, but all and all I am pursueing my life's dreams!!!
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Are you living out some of your dreams yet?
by LyinEyes ini have been up watching saturday night fever, made in the year 1977. funny thing i noticed , the club that the tony(john travolta) dances at is called 2001 odessey.
i thought god , i was 10 or 11 when that movie came out.
i wanted to see it so bad, but good jw's would never see such a movie, the disco era right.
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Do you think its talking down to you?
by WildTurkey inwhen talking to someone who never was a jw, and they say to you how could you ever fall for all that?
it does bother me, cause i think it is some what condescending?
how do you feel about these questions?
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wonderwoman77
I too think it can be condescending. I however do not take great offense to it because I was 13 when I became a JW and what did I know other than I should do what my parents say. When I was 18 I left, so I guess that is where I stand. But I can see how it could be upsetting...
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What does this mean?
by MYOHNSEPH ini've noticed that the friends forum on this board gets about twenty-five times the number of posts as forums such as bible research and beliefs, doctrines & practices.
do you think that says something about most of the posters here?
if so, what?
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wonderwoman77
I think it means that many people that come out the the JW religion need time to heal before they get bogged down with religion again. They need time to know others understand and to just talk about everyday stuff that gets so ignored in the JW religion...
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the sweetest thing
by forgetmenot inwhat is the sweetest or nicest thing somebody of the opposite sex has ever said or done for you?
or what would you want somebody of the opposite sex to say or do to you to make you all happy inside?
i'm not looking for sexual things here just things that make you stop and go "ahh how nice".
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wonderwoman77
Well I am going to reply anyway even though it was a member of the same sex, but since it was a significant other I think it should count :)
My girlfriend and I were watching a movie, and part of one really made me sad because of my past experience with my mom, and she was just able to hold me and let me cry and kissed away my tears. It was so sweet. It was at that moment I knew how much she loved me and how much I loved her. It is amazning, they say the person you are meant to be with should make you a better person, I had never experienced that until now, my girl makes me want to be the best person I can be and when I am in her arms or her in mine I feel there is not more perfect place to be.....
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I am reaching my breaking point!
by gilwarrior ini just got back from the palms casino where i lost $60 dollars.
that had to be the worst game of poker i have ever had.
i got home and everything just started coming to me.
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wonderwoman77
First off, no need to feel ashamed for crying or being upset. Sounds like you have had and are having some tough times. Sounds like you have some anxiety over interacting with people yet you really need human contact as we all do. have you thought about reaching out to a community center in your area. They can usually provide employment assistance as well as maybe letting you talk to a counselor and work through the rest of what is going on. You deserve happiness as we all do.... If you need help finding a community center or community resources, email me and I can get you some leads....
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I'm 40 today----YIKES!!!
by BoozeRunner in.
well, here i am....the big 40!!!
hey, this aint so bad.. boozy
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wonderwoman77
Happy Happy Birthday Boozy!!! How have you been? I have missed you. I did not know our birthdays were so close together, mine was the 17th!!! Being Libra is grand huh?
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Our Magic Ride
by onacruse inkatie and i went to newberg, oregon for our balloon trip.
sunday morning, 7:00 a.m., cool, crisp, totally clear.. .
expert balloonist craig holds the tie wires, just like he was told.
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wonderwoman77
Congrats!!!! I am so happy for you too. I am glad you have found an amazing love. Congrats again :)
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Anyone from the Indianapolis IN area?
by dazedgrl ini was just wondering if there was anyone from around the area.
i would love to talk to you!
thanks, dazedgrl
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wonderwoman77
I live in Indy. I live on the south side now. When I was in the JW's I lived in lafayette. I would love to hear from you...
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Friendships
by Xandria inwhat i have learned about some friendships.
people come into your life for a reason, a season, or a lifetime.. when you figure out which it is, you know exactly what to do.
when someone is in your life for a reason, it is usually to meet a need you have expressed outwardly or inwardly.
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wonderwoman77
I totally agree with you. I have always said that the people that come in and out of our life do so because our soul needs their soul and vice versa. You are right, it may be we need them for a reason, a season or lifetime. Very well put. I appreciate your thoughts.
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Five more days.......
by bikerchic incraig sent me plane tickets and i'll be flying up to portland to visit him, i can hardly wait!
it's going to be a very eventful weekend for us, i'm very excited!.
we've planed to post pics here for you all to see.
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wonderwoman77
Hey there, I am so happy for you two. My gf is coming down to visit me this weekend too. We get to see each other like twice a month, so it is always so awesome when she is here. Have a great weekend, enjoy each other :)