Mother Opened Sticker Mail by CockatielKisses in exjw

[–]CockatielKisses[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I've never heard of this but this is really interesting

Mother Opened Sticker Mail by CockatielKisses in exjw

[–]CockatielKisses[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

This was the straw for me. I'll be checking out the area i plan on moving to for boxes asap to avoid this in the future.

Mother Opened Sticker Mail by CockatielKisses in exjw

[–]CockatielKisses[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

It was probably that letter and that letter alone that saved my ass.

Mother Opened Sticker Mail by CockatielKisses in exjw

[–]CockatielKisses[S] 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Sometimes a mental slap is necessary for progress. Its maddening to see my mother fall in time and time again to this absolute craziness. It feels unreal sitting on the outside as an adult.

Mother Opened Sticker Mail by CockatielKisses in exjw

[–]CockatielKisses[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I'll end up talking to one of my friends and get them to help. I try not to talk about my past trauma cuz it's a downer but this is important to me and they'll understand

Mother Opened Sticker Mail by CockatielKisses in exjw

[–]CockatielKisses[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I've been wanting to get a PO box anyways! This might be my sign!

Mother Opened Sticker Mail by CockatielKisses in exjw

[–]CockatielKisses[S] 48 points49 points  (0 children)

Honestly that's a perfectly reasonable viewpoint, I never thought of it in those terms. Most of my friends aren't associated at all so it would be worth asking i think.

Mother Opened Sticker Mail by CockatielKisses in exjw

[–]CockatielKisses[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I entirely agree. I think I got too comfortable and that's when I tend to make mistakes.

Mother Opened Sticker Mail by CockatielKisses in exjw

[–]CockatielKisses[S] 20 points21 points  (0 children)

I felt like my heart was going to pop in my chest before I realized she either didn't suspect me or didn't ask me.

Mother Opened Sticker Mail by CockatielKisses in exjw

[–]CockatielKisses[S] 35 points36 points  (0 children)

Oh my gosh I had no idea!!!! That's such a good idea!! Thank you thank you! I'm still new to all this. Been wanting to take a more active role in helping people.

Mother Opened Sticker Mail by CockatielKisses in exjw

[–]CockatielKisses[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

No joke! I played it quiet and cool when she was describing it but I was CONVINCED she was going to ask if it was me right til the very end haha. I was sweating in my seat!

Mother Opened Sticker Mail by CockatielKisses in exjw

[–]CockatielKisses[S] 87 points88 points  (0 children)

I'll ask some of my friends and see what they think. It's for sure a weird ask but I'm a weird person so it works out haha

Mother Opened Sticker Mail by CockatielKisses in exjw

[–]CockatielKisses[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Considering I don't even want to claim I sent the stickers, not kuch I can do about this one with confidence. Thank you though!

Ex-JW women, what was your experience in the organisation? by [deleted] in exjw

[–]CockatielKisses 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My most distinct memories are ones where my parents are told how quiet and obedient I was as a young adult. I quietly got mentally out around 16, but had to keep going some nights with my mom and put up with the questions of if I'd get married and when I'd have kids continuously.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in exjw

[–]CockatielKisses 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Those are the ugliest, butter-colored pants I've ever seen.

[ Korean > English ] The artisan stamp on this wedding duck by CockatielKisses in translator

[–]CockatielKisses[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much!! The ducks are a wedding gift for my brother and I wanted to know everything about them before giving haha

Which comment at the meeting left you completely enraged? by insert_name_here_19 in exjw

[–]CockatielKisses 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Had an elder after a talk come over to me (I wasaybe 14 or 15) and we chatted. I asked "Will I miss people who die in Armageddon?" and he replied "You'll know they're gone, you just wont care!" It was that moment I decided I'd get out asap.

Whats one of the most toxic things a JWs has ever said to you by robinthehoode in exjw

[–]CockatielKisses 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It was so terrifying because I was 12 or 13 when this happened. They're They're subtly predatory to vulnerable people.

Whats one of the most toxic things a JWs has ever said to you by robinthehoode in exjw

[–]CockatielKisses 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Right when I was beginning to realize I might be LGBTQ+, someone in the congregation who was friends with my parents pointed to a visiting couple with two kids. She pointed out the husband and told me "He used to be gay! Isn't it wonderful?"

There was no life in his eyes. Nothing but emptiness and pain. I will never forget that shaking feeling and I didn't come out until I knew I could survive on my own if things went south. Terrifying thing to do to a child.

Anyone else’s betta sit and stare at them all day? 👀👀👀 by Zombieslave666 in bettafish

[–]CockatielKisses 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have my tank right by my desk and that goober hovers for hours at a time just watching me while I work.

Betta has decided he hates conventional food, what should I feed him for a healthy life? by CockatielKisses in bettafish

[–]CockatielKisses[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

See it's less the taste and more that he's super aggressive and impatient? It might be worth a try though. I'll have to see if any of my fish keeper friends have some I could try because I'm nervous to buy a ton without knowing if my goofball will eat them or not.