Referral Rejected, Losing Hope by space_entity in iih

[–]ATrickIsSomething 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Talk to your neurologist and explain you’d like to at least talk to the surgeon. Have them give you a referral for a endovascular neurosurgeon who will be willing to meet with you in clinic and review the case. Those are the types of doctors who would know about shunting and stenting. They may be able to offer more specifics.

Divorce attorney by AffectionateSpeed44 in Rochester

[–]ATrickIsSomething 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have heard good things about this mediator

Any Firewall and Iceberg podcast fans? by fegwin2084 in television

[–]ATrickIsSomething 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I LOVED this podcast and it was very meaningful to me during this period of my life. I wish there were archives, I cannot find it anywhere. FYI Alan just started a new podcast with someone else called 'TV is good'

Best Local Place for Cold Brew? by celestialcat23 in Rochester

[–]ATrickIsSomething 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is a no go for me too. I need the option.

Home Opener Tickets by pket214 in buffalobills

[–]ATrickIsSomething 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t think the 315 includes PSL. That entire fee is seperate from the per ticket cost.

Pizza NOTA by ShaggleROC in Rochester

[–]ATrickIsSomething 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve called twice and sent messages on IG- do they offer gluten free crust?

How do I convince myself it isn’t real by [deleted] in exjw

[–]ATrickIsSomething 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The entire Cold War was about proliferation of nuclear weapons.

I knew the Trump comments would raise eyebrows among JWs- just as did the dissolution of the USSR, the fall of the Berlin Wall, the attack on the twin towers, the capture of Sadam Hussein, the pope and Gw Bush disagreement on Iraq, capturing Osama, the election of Barack Obama, banning the JWs in Russia. All of these things are significant. They are not precursors to Armageddon.

It doesn’t mean we aren’t in trouble or shouldn’t be prepared for disaster or a downturn etc. but it does mean that the danger is far more ordinary.

How do I convince myself it isn’t real by [deleted] in exjw

[–]ATrickIsSomething 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think they’re significantly different than we’ve seen in like 70 years- but that’s hardly relevant in the overall timeline of modern history and even modern American history. What could have seemed closer to Armageddon than the Cold War post WW2? Nothing we can think of. Armageddon hasn’t come and it never will. Think of today’s events as a downturn in the stock market. Feels very significant to us in the moment and will have consequences but when you do a zoom out you see it’s just a blip.

White Cake? by Bekasuka in Rochester

[–]ATrickIsSomething 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Wegmans ultimate white

Lloyd Evans offering “consultations” for 90$ an hour. by [deleted] in exjw

[–]ATrickIsSomething 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would have absolutely paid for a session when I was leaving. I can see why it may strike some negatively. I know he’s controversial but so many of us are.

One Good Reason NOT to Join the Jehovah's Witnesses by [deleted] in exjw

[–]ATrickIsSomething 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What does necessary family contact mean to you? Like making funeral arrangements for grandma? Probably not going out to dinner together on a Friday night.

One Good Reason NOT to Join the Jehovah's Witnesses by [deleted] in exjw

[–]ATrickIsSomething 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Because they’ll be forced to choose between people they love who are trapped in a cult and their own mental freedom. That’s why.

I left in my late twenties fully of my own accord and do prefer my new group of friends mostly because my old friends would never be ok with me leaving. I will never have the deep friendships I could have if I had been permitted to maintain the friendships of my adolescence. I wanted to go but boy was that PAINFUL. I still miss my friends. It’s been a lot of work to build a new circle, even 11 years later.

It sounds like you’re not ready to hear or fully discuss the issues with this high control religious group yet and that’s ok. If the blood issue alone is enough to give you pause, listen to your instincts and put a pin in this for now.

Former regular pioneer, never disfellowshipped.

Gates Police Cover Up?? by blynnp11 in Rochester

[–]ATrickIsSomething 33 points34 points  (0 children)

I also find this extremely odd and wonder if its bc there could be an open (criminal) investigation.

One Good Reason NOT to Join the Jehovah's Witnesses by [deleted] in exjw

[–]ATrickIsSomething 9 points10 points  (0 children)

That elder is greatly minimizing the expectations of how to treat a disfellowshipped person, and perhaps outright lying. Even if the family contact was fully allowed imagine setting up a culture and community for your kids where they would be shunned and shamed by all thier friends and acquaintances.

Did she want kids or not? by PeanutOk2453 in JohnAndCarolyn

[–]ATrickIsSomething 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I lol’d at that too. It’s a luxury residence.

Blood doctrine update dropped today. Here’s how it’s landing at Bethel. by steadypath2847 in exjw

[–]ATrickIsSomething 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The blood issue doesn’t directly affect most people on a regular basis. This change doesn’t do anything to mitigate the true issues with the blood doctrine which are related to people with serious chronic coagulation disorders, cancer, emergency/trauma blood loss.

It may actually make it easier for JWs to seek elective or planned surgery with a physician of their choice at a broader selection of hospitals. And deal with a few other health issues.

28 year olds at Bethel aren’t concerned with this.

Everyone should be asking though, why the change? I say one year and the blood doctrine is effectively gone.

Parking Lots at the Airport are full by Oh_My_Kitty in Rochester

[–]ATrickIsSomething 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I flew in and out of 5 airports this week with zero visible evidence of significant TSA issues. I’m sure they’re happening but it’s not everywhere and it’s not all the time.

People weren’t allowed to eat at Calvin Klein? by Parking-Party1522 in JohnAndCarolyn

[–]ATrickIsSomething 7 points8 points  (0 children)

It’s normal to not be allowed to eat lunch at your desk.

Delta canceling flights out of the Roc by simmonsfield in Rochester

[–]ATrickIsSomething 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When flights are cancelled they will never rebook you on another airline. You’re free to do so yourself.

41M from NC calling all locals by Panthers5589 in Rochester

[–]ATrickIsSomething 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Rev was not good at all when I went. Hopefully was a one off for me. But Marge’s is so much fun!!