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Would you trade these experiences for a normal upbringing, complete with birthday candles and a Christmas tree? Don't forget, if you trade, you probably won't know that the JW's are a cult....

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I didn't grow up in the shadow of the org. But my children did. I've felt true shame that I dragged them through that. They've all told me it is okay. Their childhoods were what they were. We would...

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Wow - good thread Dave!! I really didn't know which one to choose...............its a bit like saying I don't like who I am now if I choose to have had a normal upbringing.......... I always remember...

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Yes in a heartbeat. I might have grew up a semi normal life and still be talking properly to my Mum.

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I said no way. I like who I am now. I look at the world in a completely unique way. Kinda makes it hard for people to relate to me...but...it makes me...me!

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I view this question like I view how a terminally ill patient would view the question - if you could live life without your disease, would you? Well of course they would, but in our human minds, since...

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Oh trust me I know what you mean Superpunk. Yesterday I went out to lunch with a few of the guys from work, and my HOT former lab partner from high school walked by. Our partnership was right out of a...

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The realizations that I have now, I would never swap for anything. I paid too big a price to swap for anything. Over thirty years of my adult life. I just wish I had come to these realizations earlier...

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One of the biggest things I have learned is that if you do not have a plan you WILL become part of somebody elses plan. Wow Liezel - that is an amazing and brilliant observation........... I love it...

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Yes I like who I am now, I have given myself the permission I needed to fully blossom. I now have a plan. One of the biggest things I have learned is that if you do not have a plan you WILL become...

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I voted no. For the simple reason that if I didn't live my life exactly how I did, I do not see any possible way of ever meeting my husband. If I knew I would die tomorrow, and had the opportunity to...

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No freaking idea. I think we would all love to know what it would be like to grow up in a "normal" home. Celebrate bdays, xmas, go to school at the "normal age", not feel all the pressure to be a...

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That's a tough one for me cause my mother could have been a lot worse off without religion, the best scenario is that she would have aborted me like she's said she would have liked to do so many...

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((Anakin)) although you haven't yet posted your story - it sounds like you are in a lot of pain - and mentally low :-( Although this board can do a great deal of good for those who have left the org,...

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I go to professional counseling and it helps so much dude, a place like this is a great supplement to a place like that. Also, don't try to self medicate, it's just not a real good idea you know? If...

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((((Anakin)))) I lost a husband I really loved too. Although it is slightly different in each of these situations, I think I know how you feel. For me it was a while ago, and I am now okay. I think...

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So sorry that you're feeling so down Anakin. I've dealt with clinical depression for many years and I will admit that suicide had entered my mind at some time. I'm very thankful that I didn't and I'm...

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you're right... probably why their growth lately is near zero.

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Anakin I can see from your posts you have been very hurt by this religion... So have I. Time and time again... Then like you said, the confusion that enters your head, in regards to Christ and what he...

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Even when I was in the Borg, I used to wonder why so many left. Eventually the answer to that question came along with all the other answers... this is a toxic organization. Peacegirl said: everything...

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and get these toxins of that organisation out. Aw - that day will come Anakin..........as with all poisons, it takes time for your body to recover............and even longer for your mind and heart!!...

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