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jojochan

hi everyone :) posted Tue, 17 Jan 2006 23:06:00 GMT (1/17/2006)

Post 1 of 980
Since 1/17/2006

Just wanted to drop a line and say "hi". I too am a long time lurker that "came out" sort of speaking. (' bout 2 yrs!) It was funny how I came across this site. One day when I was at the complete bottom and wanted answers regarding how things are with this belief and why was i feeling that something was just not right. So, I put in a google search for ct russell and BOOM! there it was. And the rest was all she wrote. then came disbelief, then anger, then panic attacks. so much happened within this period, I was more than burned. I was mind screwed 3 ways from sunday. i even read old posts which were helpful some made me laugh, then brought me to the brink of tears in relation to others situations. Right now that I feel like I'm unpluged from "mother" I see things VERY differently...which scares me since i'm in too deep in a way. So..I look forward to posting away. Take care.

jojochan.

Legolas

Re: hi everyone :) posted Tue, 17 Jan 2006 23:08:00 GMT (1/17/2006)

Post 3077 of 5069
Since 7/11/2005

Welcome to the board!

xjwms

Re: hi everyone :) posted Tue, 17 Jan 2006 23:09:00 GMT (1/17/2006)

Post 1033 of 2073
Since 4/14/2004

Hello and Welcome

Lotsa newbies now

WOW

LDH

Re: hi everyone :) posted Tue, 17 Jan 2006 23:10:00 GMT (1/17/2006)

California

Post 5970 of 8174
Since 12/18/2000

(((((((((((jojochan)))))))))))

Laughing is important, and recuperative. We're glad you're here.

Gretchen956

Re: hi everyone :) posted Tue, 17 Jan 2006 23:17:00 GMT (1/17/2006)

Oregon

Post 2238 of 3364
Since 10/9/2003

Welcome, jojochan!

Sherry

mouthy

Re: hi everyone :) posted Tue, 17 Jan 2006 23:29:00 GMT (1/17/2006)

Ontario

Post 5653 of 13493
Since 11/22/2001

Yes it tough when we realize we have been lied to... But take it slow... When we are truly free from the mind control we had ... We find out the LOVE on here is real love no condiitions !!!!! Just speak as you find (((HUGs)

Mouthy

Narkissos

Re: hi everyone :) posted Tue, 17 Jan 2006 23:32:00 GMT (1/17/2006)

Post 4433 of 9999
Since 9/27/2003

Welcome jojochan!

LittleToe

Re: hi everyone :) posted Tue, 17 Jan 2006 23:34:00 GMT (1/17/2006)

Scotland, Western Isles (Na H-Eileanan An Lar)

Post 13031 of 17187
Since 9/12/2001

atypical

Re: hi everyone :) posted Tue, 17 Jan 2006 23:36:00 GMT (1/17/2006)

Post 368 of 852
Since 9/30/2005

Welcome, friend.

IronClaw

Re: hi everyone :) posted Tue, 17 Jan 2006 23:37:00 GMT (1/17/2006)

New York

Post 184 of 1036
Since 12/26/2005

Welcome JoJoChan

TallTexan

Re: hi everyone :) posted Tue, 17 Jan 2006 23:51:00 GMT (1/17/2006)

California

Post 355 of 499
Since 6/3/2004

Lots of newbies on JWD = 0% growth rate for WBTS....lol.

Welcome.

serendipity

Re: hi everyone :) posted Wed, 18 Jan 2006 00:02:00 GMT (1/18/2006)

Texas

Post 658 of 3960
Since 11/19/2005

welcome jojochan!

JAVA

Re: hi everyone :) posted Wed, 18 Jan 2006 00:15:00 GMT (1/18/2006)

Ohio

Post 1453 of 1788
Since 12/14/2000

Welcome to the JW forum! Now you know why the Society tells followers to stay away from the Internet--the Tower of lies comes tumbling down . . .

GetBusyLiving

Re: hi everyone :) posted Wed, 18 Jan 2006 00:23:00 GMT (1/18/2006)

Alberta, Calgary

Post 2923 of 3285
Since 12/10/2004

I like to laugh too Jojo - it helps! Welcome to the board.

GBL

sass_my_frass

Re: hi everyone :) posted Wed, 18 Jan 2006 00:47:00 GMT (1/18/2006)

Australian Capital Territory

Post 371 of 3717
Since 4/1/2005

Congratulations and welcome Jojo!! I can totally relate to that stunned feeling, but one day you'll look back on this time as the beginning of your living. It won't be easy at times.

A practical suggestion that you should start on straight away: start making non-JW friends... in the gym, t work, neighbours, common hobbies.... the potential is everywhere. It will ease the transition if not your *whole* social life is caught up in the organisation.

delilah

Re: hi everyone :) posted Wed, 18 Jan 2006 00:51:00 GMT (1/18/2006)

Ontario

Post 1132 of 3186
Since 3/25/2005

Hello, and welcome JoJo....glad you found us!

Spectrum

Re: hi everyone :) posted Wed, 18 Jan 2006 00:54:00 GMT (1/18/2006)

England

Post 311 of 795
Since 12/11/2005

Welcome jojochan

Clam

Re: hi everyone :) posted Wed, 18 Jan 2006 01:01:00 GMT (1/18/2006)

England

Post 137 of 2715
Since 12/19/2005

Welcome to a real community Jojo. The transition from lurker to newbie is an important one.

It's much better here than a Kingdom Hall !

MerryMagdalene

Re: hi everyone :) posted Wed, 18 Jan 2006 01:03:00 GMT (1/18/2006)

Idaho

Post 2104 of 2646
Since 8/19/2004

Glad you're here, jojochan

Right now that I feel like I'm unpluged from "mother" I see things VERY differently...which scares me since i'm in too deep in a way

There are others here who have been or still are "in too deep." I trust you will find much help here to do whatever you need to do to and eventually free yourself completely.

~Merry

jojochan

Re: hi everyone :) posted Wed, 18 Jan 2006 01:03:00 GMT (1/18/2006)

Post 2 of 980
Since 1/17/2006

Thanks everyone!!! This was such a big thing for me to do. Well at least for me in my own mind. It feels good to REALLY say what's on my mind to those that's been there done that. Once again THANK YOU!

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