Breaking the chain
I've been thinking of writing a thread like this for a while now but recent events and others posts have inspired me into action today, so here goes.Last week my daughter caught a tummy bug. Nothing...
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Thank you gurgi, for sharing this heart warming experience. I do so love "breaking the chains" stories. My heart goes out to the young Gurgi, it's bad enough to suffer being ill and then having the...
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Nice thread Gurgi - As a "born in and raised" JW, I have many memories of being very sick growing up. I used to get Strep Throat a lot, measles twice, mumps, etc. Lots of illnesses kids are vaccinated...
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Gurgi - this is a good topic. I'd hadn't quite thought of having "breaking the chain" but maybe I have;despite the fact I deal with JW family.Hope your little girl is feeling better ...and thank...
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That is wonderful. But even a lot of non JW families can't say their kids feel that way. You are doing very well by your child to make her feel that way. It isn't just because you are no longer in the...
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Gurgi this is a lovely story. Knowing that your daughter feels comfortable, at home, in your care when she's unwell would really be heart warming for you.As a young child, I was often unwell with...
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Gurgi wrote:... we got to talking and she said how comfortable she felt when she was unwell. Now it might seem to be something easily taken for granted, a child feeling comfortable in their own home...
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I was probably about 12 years old or so, and I woke up one morning feeling sick. But, it was Sunday---public talk and Watchtower study---and my family had no intention of missing a meeting, even...
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I knew EXACTLY what you were talking about when you told of your Nan's insensitivity to her sick grandchild. The names and dates and DNA may be different but the experiences are the same. Here's one...
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Watchtower teachings are what make them so heartless. All the violence of the OT and being told that that is what the God of love is going to do to mankind on a worldwide scale is what makes them...
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And being given no respect as individuals...just as a "helper" to their husbands. Having no identity, not being allowed any dreams and goals of their own to fulfill, not being truly loved and...
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HummmThe status they hold continues to give them some [in their thinking[ something special and they need that. They will never talk about our family dysfunction because it's the elephant in the room...
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Great thread Graham! I have parents who used to take turns in staying home with any of their sick children. My dad wasn't a believer in sharing bugs and I'm sure it used to annoy them both when the...
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Andria, thanks for your sharing. I'd like to think you're right with some--maybe most--cases. It actually could be the case with my mother since all her frenetic witnessing is based on wanting to give...
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Interesting thread Gurgi. So heart-warming to hear of your positive relationship with your young daughter. Thanks for inviting us to relate our experiences of "breaking the chain." Please feel free...
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Bravo GF! I'm so glad that you have also encouraged your own kids to do what's right for them!
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