The material presented
here is not Al-Anon Conference Approved Literature. It is a method
to exchange
information, ideas, feelings, problems and solutions on a personal
level.
Most people here know I am a JW. Another person who considers themself a JW came down on me about some things I share here.
I wanted to make it clear that I am here because I need to be here. Loving A's in my life is part of me. I learned to feel comfortable with that and make sure the pits of the disease no longer bring me down.
The dating match thing was only a curiosity for me. If, (which I did not think would happen and it didn't), I would have wanted to meet someone it would have been at our meeting place and with chaperones. I am that devout and want to make good choices. As it was I learned it was not the thing for me.
We all have to learn things for ourselves.
Al Anon helped me to really love. To be comfortble around that which I was not, my husbands disease. All the pain, was a huge lesson for me.
I am honored by how people share, and how they come here and keep our space here healthy and safe. We all need a place that is home, with no criticalness or judging .
It is important to me to be a good person and to reflect my love and faith in HP. My behavior has to reflect that. As my hp is number one in my life.
Just a little share. sorta serious. Is serious.
I am making major decisions about my AH. One day at a time. He will either die in prison, or come out extremely sick and continue on his dieing. He may come here but have his own part of the house.
DITO what Blender said, and ya know what... In my eyes It doesn't matter if you are a JW or an Atheist or what ever, we are all here for recovery not judgement. If I wanted Judgement I would share this stuff with my Blood family and I could be judged all day...
You have been a blessing in my post/shares, and I am glad that I "Came to Believe" at this wonderful place of sharing, caring and love...
You keep doing what your doing, for you do it well... We are all human and need to make our own mistakes... So Keep coming back for you are living proof that "It Works If You Work It"
I agree with the previous poster's wholeheartedly. You're here becuz you need to be here. Who knows? Maybe it's a divine plan that you be here for others. I totally respect that you JW, but the rules and regulations of varying religions are why I'm not affilliated with any religion..and that is OK here too.
Luckily Debilynn, what others think of us is none of our business and that goes for whoever thought they could tell you what is right or wrong for you too!!
Christy
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So now it is four in a row! I'm with the three ladies above, but you knew I would be.
I have always had a problem when someone gives me a lecture, especially when it is none of their business. Just rubs me the wrong way, sorry. Actually, I'm bad about "taking off" my Al-Anon shoes when I am receiving one of those un-wanted lectures. I don't give lectures, therefore I don't like receiving them, if you know what I mean.
But, the main point I would like to make Deb is this. I'm glad you are here, because where else would I get hear about about someone who was considering strangling a basset for having his head inside the pigs house barking? I just keep adding pictures to my album, the one I am storing in my head.
As Always, HUGS, RLC
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Hey Mrs I'm having a guess here that a JW is a jahova Witness and i canny even spell it LOL Well so what! They didn't like me cos i was Scottish and very opinionated! But looky here, i keep coming back! What's that tell you Debs! I am who i am, and if you don't like it! NOW i'm not allowed to swear so you just have to guess the rest....{Hahaha}
Your meant to be here and don't listen to any poppycock that states otherwise!!!!
So what, you are who you are and I am who I am. AND YOU ARE A JW with all of your heart. I am not saying you have believe as I believe, and you are not telling me I need to convert to Jehova Wittnessing. So I see no harm here. I see a tolerance and a respect for differences.
I acknowledge the differences between the views and the belief systems of the Jew, the Gentile, the Atheist, the Agnostic, the Druid, the Buddhist, the Muslim, the Rastafarian et al, however, what really matters to me is the PERSON.
Lets just accept that these issues rest heavily with a person and need to be respected.
I just happen to beleive in God, while others do not, but hey He is mentioned a lot in the literature, just quote the Serenity Prayer for starters.
However, I can say I have seen God openly referred to more and more since I was upbraided and the board is a better place for it too, for I know that there were a lot of people who had been upset in the past. I have freedom of choice and you can tell me how JW has made a difference in your life and I accept that. And I have learnt so much. So thank you for that.
So, please know that I LOVE YOU even if you were a pink piggy believer...Guess I am agreeing with all the others who have written before me. Thank you for being you. Even down to your shocking pink dog eaten slippers and your pink nail polish!
Suzannah
Ooooops, sorry, some of my original post was not for the board it was meant to be in a pm to D only...thank you D for editing it and I hope you will all be patient I am not feeling to good and got a bit mixed up with where I was writing this morning.
-- Edited by debilyn on Wednesday 15th of July 2009 01:12:07 PM
-- Edited by Suzannah on Wednesday 15th of July 2009 01:48:04 PM
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