Posts by LoverOfTruth

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What does your city/town smell like??

by horrible life in

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friends

while on vacation, we drove through amarillo.

the smell of cattle was everywhere.

for the citizens of amarillo, texas, that is the smell of money.. in my town, we have the nearby paper mill, weyerhaeuser.

LoverOfTruth

Ohio smells of Trees and Forest for the Most Part.

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given the often devastating consequences of disassociation and disfellowshipping isn't it fair that those studying with the jws should be explicitly warned about these precedures in advance so that they know where they walking into?

so that they would be able to better judge whether they want to become jws and potentially risk losing jw family and friends at some future time?

how many of you would get baptised into the cult if you really knew about the policies of dfing and shunning?

LoverOfTruth

I would never have gotten Baptized into the Religion if I had known fully of this cruel behavior. With that said, I refused to allow my kids to get baptized while they were under age living at home. My husband (now ex) pushed hard to get them to go through with baptism but I stood up to him and he backed down.

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I hugged my dad tonight...

by memario in

..... for the first time i can remember doing.

i posted in "my story" that my dad had never hugged me.

when i really thought about it i decided it was time to do something about that.. we went for supper at my parents tonight.

LoverOfTruth

I'm proud of you mem. That first step took a great deal of courage.

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Just got off the phone with my mom and I feel weak from the emotions.

by kitten whiskers in

jw
friends

nothing major happened, i have just noticed that she doesn't say she loves me anymore.

i used to find it annoying.

i always felt like she only said it to guilt me into having to say that i loved her.

LoverOfTruth

Sometimes I think, "Wouldn't it be Wonderful If I could trade my JW Son Who Shuns me for an Ex-JW who's mother Shuns Him?"

Sadly life isn't always that easy. You have a huge support group out here. You have lots of Moms out here to Love you.

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JWs ATTACKED by PIT BULLS while Out in Service - Orlando News

by abbagail in

i saw this story on the orlando/central florida tv news over the weekend, and further below is their very brief, and barely-informational print article.

the print article does not mention jws, but the tv news loudly and clearly said several times "jehovah's witnesses going door to door" were attacked by the pit bulls.

it was two "sisters.

LoverOfTruth

There was a story here in Ohio about 25 years ago about a JW who hit a Chihuahua with a book Bag and Killed it. He said the Dog attacked him. Sheesh!

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JWs ATTACKED by PIT BULLS while Out in Service - Orlando News

by abbagail in

i saw this story on the orlando/central florida tv news over the weekend, and further below is their very brief, and barely-informational print article.

the print article does not mention jws, but the tv news loudly and clearly said several times "jehovah's witnesses going door to door" were attacked by the pit bulls.

it was two "sisters.

LoverOfTruth

Sounds to me like the JW Woman Attacked the Dogs!! They were probably protecting themselves from being hit with the Umbrella. I'm really fed up with Bully Dogs getting a bad rap. If these dogs really wanted to hurt her, they would have chewed up more than an umbrella or book bag.

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Past few days have been very emotional for me ,when will it get better ?

by troubled mind in

jw
friends

since my mom passed in january my dad has wanted me to go through her things and clear out her bedroom.

i procrastinated long enough so the past two days i have been sorting through it all .

i feel like i have been punched in the gut .

LoverOfTruth

Past few days have been very emotional for me ,when will it get better ?

You can't get Over Grief, Around it or Under It. YOU CAN And You Will Get Through It. When my mother died in 1999, I literally Wailed in the ladies room at the hospital. Everyone must have thought I was totally nuts but My mom was only 66 years old!! It just wasn't fair! I wanted to Cut my Heart Out!

I promise, it will get better with time. I keep my mom's picture taped to my Monitor. I talk with her when I'm having difficult times. For example, last July when my little Old pug dog Rosie Louise was dying, I believe my mom was with me.

The night before Rosie died, I was going though my photos looking for Rosie's pictures, bawling my heart out. Then I came across a Birthday card from my Mother. (I don't keep Birthday Cards mixed in with Pictures) Right away I thanked my Mom for being with me at this tough time. My birthday was only two days away.

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Past few days have been very emotional for me ,when will it get better ?

by troubled mind in

jw
friends

since my mom passed in january my dad has wanted me to go through her things and clear out her bedroom.

i procrastinated long enough so the past two days i have been sorting through it all .

i feel like i have been punched in the gut .

LoverOfTruth

I believe your mother wanted here children to know her true heart and spirit by leaving these things behind. She wouldn't want you to be sad. There is no loss like a mother; it seems you lose a piece of yourself.

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My granddaughter 5 mos old passed away today...

by Tatiana in

jw
friends

she was beautiful.

her name was aliyah.

she would have been 5 mos tomorrow.

LoverOfTruth

I wish I could relieve your suffering, but I know I know that is Impossible. I have No words to express the hurt I feel in my heart for you and your daughter. Please know I am sharing in your grief. If you ever want to chat, me email me. -Dianne

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staying "in Truth" for family--is it worth it?...hyporcrite needing help

by oompa in

i have just been outed on this site due to my own stupidity, and lost my anonymity after just a short pleasant while here.

i have been turned in folks, compete with screen name/avatar, by family and i have a ton in.

it is easy to tell it is me, although i never use anyones names.

LoverOfTruth

It takes a great deal of strength to stay in to keep your family intact. I wouldn't be too concerned about feeling like a hypocrite. In my opinion, I would consider it "Spiritual Warfare" to save my family.