I finally went to see my fleshly sister today...
I don't even know how long its been. She was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer about 2 years ago. Of course the witness side of our family called her an apostate and I was the biggest advocate. It...
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You answered yourself with saying how with reading the book CoC you are on the warpath. Dont' you think that others before you, we've done the same thing. Why do you think any of us old timers come...
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Bella...hold on, Hon....don't forget that it is easy to take things the wrong way on public forums. Hell, just stick around and I might insult you too! I have insulted lots of people during my time...
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Bella, I'm glad you got the CoC book. It will make the tears flow in some places. It helped me. I had given up before that but it confirmed my reasons and took away the guilt that I was abandoning the...
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Thanks all and my apologies for jumping. Reading the last part of that book, where everyone is disfellowshipped, the star chambers, that is exactly how I felt. Not that I am half the person Ray or any...
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You didn't get crazy. I understood how you felt as you did. Just one thing I thought I'd mention. You still refer to those in the org as being in "the truth." I once heard a woman talking about her...
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Fallgirl summed things up pretty well with that you are not crazy- although at any given moment any of us can have those momets. I''m glad seeing you continue doing research and sharing with those...
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Good point fall girl, I will try to 'relearn' my terminology! Believe it or not my skin crawls when I say that 'the truth'
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Good Morning It's sorta like when we learn for not using negative words - "I'm fat, I'm ugly, I'm stupid, etc...fence rider still uses the term, "It's the truth" and I've learned for overlooking for...
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Ooops! Sorry about upsetting you. (And thanks to those who tried to explain my response.) Like so many here I was a JW because that was the choice of my parent. I was never given a choice. For my...
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Thank you Cee Cee, I am starting to lower my defense but intense research is what has helped including this board and just plain public records and history. I felt exactly as you, my parents (mom)...
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I have been fading a while and still catch myself using terms. Even tho I despise the whole lot of it. It takes time. I also catch myself almost saying jdub etc around my jw fam sooo....
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Missy Diane, I'm so grateful that you continue learning. As any of us can remind you, it's ok too for taking time out because it does get stressful.Here, too, hope your sis is doing better; my...
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Thanks Diane. The last thing I want is make anyone feel they were doing or saying something wrong. This forum was, for me, I first site I felt free to express myself. May it be so for all those who've...
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Hi everyone, my sister is doing pretty well. I am here now spending the night. I made her stuffed artichokes (wheat bread crumbs) and some zucchini baked. I went shopping for her, all organic, made...
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Bella, you are a very good sister. That is what family is supposed to be to each other. You are showing that unconditional love :) I am almost done with Franz's second book, I got sidetracked. It is a...
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Diane - Franz's 2nd book is just as good! Esp. for someone who (like you I think) still believes in God and the bible. It is about his journey to finally really understand what God is all about. He...
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Hi Diane, I think many on the site are amazed how quickly you've been able to deconstruct the faith. Cee Cee, as you'll come to know, is wealth of knowledge and insight, plus just an obviously caring...
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That's is true Randy, the absolutely expect you to put your religious brothers and sisters way before your own family but I believe there is a scripture that says otherwise, something about taking...
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Hi Diane,I believe there is a scripture that says otherwise, something about taking care of your own?Certainly if anyone does not provide for those who are his own, and especially for those who are...
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Artichokes, berry smoothie, sweet potato soup...sounds delish! Definitely healthy AND something to live for. You're a terrific sister. Grandma Cee Cee PS When Ray and Cynthia were at Bethel was in the...
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