Posts by Emma

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Use of blood formula as food for calves gets 'mad cow' focus

by Joyzabel in

use of blood formula as food for calves gets 'mad cow' focus

by mark sherman

the associated press

Emma

Shouldn't witnesses have a problem with this "misuse" of blood? Will they hunt down contaminated beef just like they did candy bars?

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Break through !

by Puternut in

jw
friends

i have been df'd for about a year and also been going through a nasty divorce.

my ex has the kids and they're all jw's.

so my ex has been pumping into my childrens heads, that since i am df'd, they are to have no contact with me.

If it feels like you need support down the road, you might see a family therapist to see how to best support your kids. Sometimes family court can even recommend someone. It can help to have someone interested in the kids to help sort things out.

Again, congratulations!

Emma

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Kids and meetings

by Stefanie in

i remember when they would discourage kids from taking colors or coloring books to the meetings.

so i thought ok, i will give my kid a pen and my book of bible stories to keep him busy.

then they said that was a bad idea because he might write on the furniture and it wasnt good to teach them to write on the wbt publications.

Emma

I remember standing at the very back of an assembly hall auditorium, against the wall, "rocking" a baby in my arms to get it to sleep. An attendent told me to take the baby to the bathroom. I was in no one's view and the the baby wasn't crying. I about gave up at that point.

I've also been told that little one's are just miniature adults. I never thought to ask if they'd slap another adult.

I always bought the kids assembly stuff; new markers, notebooks, pencils. After they kept track of how many times they heard Jehovah's name for a few minutes (can you think of anything that would kill curiosity more?) I just let them draw.

Emma

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Who are you guys?

by eyeswideopen in

how long have you guys been out of the truth and what family background of the truth do you guys have?.

i 've read profiles and the comments and i wonder who was the newest to come out...?.

emmm what is the latest on the generation theory?.

Emma

eyeswideopen,

Welcome to the board. I'm third generation, mom and sibs still in the borg. I became "inactive" about eight years ago and now realize that's a good way to fade. I lived with the guilt of hurting family and friends until I found this board and now realize I'm not the bad one. It's great to have this place to ask questions and sort things out. It's also affirming to find others here who have found real happiness after leaving.

Emma

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its that time agian

by LukeN in

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yes yes its exam time and the end of semester 1 and the begginging of semester 2.. sigh.

all i know is that i failed math and the exams are worth 30% of your final mark.

Emma

And I thought you meant Girl Scout Cookie time!

Emma

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Quick Introduction

by Nocturne in

jw
friends

i've been lurking here for a few months now, and i've been wanting to post for awhile now but i've never really been up to it.

i first stumbled upon the information about the wtbts being an ngo for 10 years in september, and ever since i've been finding out about all the other things the society has been up to.

as of now, i'm still going to the meetings, but now my eyes have been truly opened, and i can see things in a whole new perspective, and it's amazing the deception that's going on in the organization.

Emma

Welcome Nocturne!

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sigh I think I'm staying in the borg

by SC_Guy in

jw
friends

i *can't* leave, i'm trapped.

i was talking to my twin sister tonight on how i didn't want to go to the upcoming convention this weekend because we had already been to it 2 months ago... .

i have to prepare some audition matrial for a arts event and my parents are not sympathtic to the fact i got allot to do, and we've already been.

Emma

I'm sending hugs and empathy.

I finished a state-run homeschool program 3 years ago that my parents wanted me to do in 3rd Grade. I have not had much outside my home... my parents don't want me to leave... and I'm serious when I say this. My parents won't even let me get a job so I could support myself,

It sounds as though you've been deliberately isolated so you are totally dependent on your folks. This is emotionally abusive. Is there any way you can get counseling? It would give you so much strength to talk to someone and sort out whats happened to you and what life is like outside of this controlling situation. Take time to mature, to find out what it will take to take care of yourself - you can take care of yourself! Teachers are a good resource for getting help. And keep in touch with this board; people are caring and helpful.

Emma

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Another newbie...

by Rabbit in

i'm new too, i guess the saying, "misery loves company," is true in some ways.

in reading some

of the posts...i see a very sad and common theme of extreme depression and loneliness.

Emma

Welcome Rabbit! I don't have advice other than to keep moving forward, one step at a time. There should be others on the board with experiences similar to yours that will get in touch with you. Ask for help as needed.

Emma

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So now what?

by Puternut in

i am a new member here and wanted to say hello to all.

i am not bitter or angry, just kinda very lost in the shuffle and hope to meet some new people.

i am starting my life over and hope to hear from some of you as to what worked for you.

Emma

Puternut,

Welcome. Though you may seem alone, you're really not. It won't take as much time as you think to have a new family of friends. When leaving the wts, it can be hard to shake their warning that you'll never have real friends again. I now have a chosen family after loosing mine, and friends who love me unconditionally; you will too.

Ask questions; there's no shortage of "advice" here!

Emma

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NEW WT ARTICLE ON SAYING THE WORD PAGAN?

by sandy in

does anyone know of this article?

my friend just told me her mom came home the other day and told her you are not supposed say the word pagan.

but she did not tell her why but instead gave her the wt article to read.

Emma

Could be, you can never guess their motives. Perhaps they're afraid it's catching?

Emma