i so loved the post of the kitten the other day.
i checked-out this week and drank three bottles of gin, even though i stopped in toto four months ago, my wife is out of town.
please do not post anything about counseling here as i have tried that and am on lots of meds.
I have to agree with you Oompa.
Pets are so much better than people. I don't know how I would have made it without my pups during my most depressing times. When I was in tears, my precious Lucie Jo was there with her wet nose nudging me, trying to help. Sadly, she accidentally killied one of my chihuahuas and I was pressured to put her down. That was two years ago, yet I still grieve for her. If I were a better person, I wouldn't have made that decision.
i so loved the post of the kitten the other day.
i checked-out this week and drank three bottles of gin, even though i stopped in toto four months ago, my wife is out of town.
please do not post anything about counseling here as i have tried that and am on lots of meds.
I have to agree with you Oompa.
Pets are so much better than people. I don't know how I would have made it without my pups during my most depressing times. When I was in tears, my precious Lucie Jo was there with her wet nose nudging me, trying to help. Sadly, she accidentally killied one of my chihuahuas and I was pressured to put her down. That was two years ago, yet I still grieve for her. If I were a better person, I wouldn't have made that decision.
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i wanted to research more on cults and the mind control techniques they use.
if i had any doubts (which i haven't) that the wt uses these highly sophicated techniques, then i certainly wouldn't now!!!!!!.
as we have had a thread asking why people don't leave the wt when they know that it has major flaws, i thought it would be beneficial to explore how powerful these methods of control are.
However, many adults who become Jehovah's Witnesses don't fully understand what they are getting into!I understand the WTBS now has a separate publication for the public and one for the members. I think that's pretty sneaky. You never hear about disfellowshipping and other unkind behaviors until you're sucked in.
do any of you enjoy lighting incense?
if so, what is your favourite scent?
which reminds me...i always light a stick of incense an hour or so before the "girls" show up for study.
I burn Incense and Candes almost every day. I have four dogs and it helps keep the doggie odors under control. .
i should introduce myself, since this is my first post.
i'm actually not an ex-jw, but rather someone who has just lost his faith in a different church, the mormon church.
i've long suspected that in terms of the organizational aspects of our two churches, how they hook you mentally, how they condition you, how they socialize you and make it very hard to leave, from an abstract level there's really not a dime's worth of difference.
The funny thing is I used to feel so superior to Mormons.
When I was a JW, I felt Superior to everyone who wasn't a JW. I was a regular "Church Lady" so to speak.
I love all of their music but "We've Only Just Begun" has to be my favorite ~ It was our class Song when I graduated from High School back in 1972
i forgot all about these two!
my bad.
"muscrat love" here, how about you?.
Definitely "Love Will Keep Us Together" ~ I also like "You'd Better Shop Around"
hi,i have just registered here because i need someone to talk to in a way that wont end me up before a jc.i have been reading a lot of stuff recently about the wts being false prophets and the like.i also hate the fact that there are so called "spiritual" men out there who abuse their positions to molest children.i have been a witness now for 20yrs but instead of feeling spiritually alive i feel totally and utterly confused.i do not know which way to turn.anyone out there who feels the same ?
share your thoughts with me ..please and help me unburden myself to someone.
thanks for reading.
Please know you are Loved and are Not Alone.
-Dianne
checked my other threads and noticed i had not covered this in reference to our kids, thought it was important.
so, how are all you parents doing ?
do any of you have children, in their early 20's who are pursuing their education, and are they doing well ?
Three of my four children have a Bachelor of Science Degree. My youngest will finish hers up in two years.
Sadly my oldest still went back to the Witnesses. I find it very interesting how the Watchtower discourages higher education yet those who have it get so much more respect. My kid is now an elder and he's only 33 years old. Everyone looks up to him because he's "Educated"
the love shown at this forum the last few hours, the connection, the care, talent and knowledge given ~ should never be fogotten.
(even outlaw's big breast joke!).
life is a bowl of cherries, please check in soon.
This is a loving worldwide family. We are so blessed to be part of it.
