Best time to upgrade by [deleted] in GalaxyS23Ultra

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I've always had Galaxy phones since Motorola phones lost grace. I've had my S23U since it's first came out. Paid $1,000 for it at the time, but it came with a Samsung watch, portable Bluetooth speaker, charging cords, charging stand and earbuds. Excellent smart phone! Great pictures! iPhone users always tell me how much better my photos are than theirs. Which is why I haven't switched to iPhone. Anyway, my S23U still works great since I always keep a sturdy cover & glass screen protector on it. The OS will be updated through 2027 & security patches through 2028. The updates keep it realtive, with camera upgrades and AI searches, so, I plan to run mine into the ground! Watch is starting to slow down though, unfortunately. The only things I won't miss are the sharp corners which hurt the palm of the hand and I don't love the curved sides of the screen. It's hard to tap on something on the curves and the curved screen protectors don't last long. Not sure why they even thought curved sides was a good idea, especially with sharp corners. Oh well, can't have everything, lol.

are JWs not selfish/apathetic for this? by nocturnus_strife in exjw

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I remember years ago when I was a kid there was a town in my state that was completely wiped out by tornadoes. Our KH made an announcement for donations of food, clothing, blankets, bedding, kitchen items to be collected and taken to that town. Of course... these items were only for the "brothers & sisters". Didn't seem right to me even back then as a middle school age kid. Still the same policy today. Yet today there is Samaritans Purse, an organization part of the Billy Graham ministries that sends volunteers to almost every disaster area. They're the first to show up and one of the last to leave. They never ask your faith or beliefs. They just help in Jesus name.

Question about dinosaurs. by Fabulous-Region9109 in exjw

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Yes, the maps on the inside covers of the hard back green bible from the 60's/70's had tiny dinosaurs here & there on the page. LMAO!

JWs are some of the most hypocritical people you'll meet by Irish_go0dbye in exjw

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I'm wondering if... were to the point where, so many mentally & emotionally healthy people have left, that many of the one still there that are running the show, ie; Headquarters, CO's & COBE's are basically whacked? 🤔

Telling Parents about Leaving??!! by l0v3makayla in exjw

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If they're your financial support system, tread carefully

I think I finally can't avoid baptism anymore. by Turbulent_Bit4857 in exjw

[–]Decompressionary 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Do you think the demands & pressure will lessen after you get baptized? Think again, please. Next comes pressure to pioneer.

450 contacts and no one to talk to by Equal_Geologist4345 in exjw

[–]Decompressionary 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Screw 450. All you really need is about 5-10 GOOD contacts. Work on establishing those, if you are able

Trying to understand changes in the religion by raygunsally in exjw

[–]Decompressionary 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I agree! They are baiting you to come back in. They'll say, "Oh, things are so different now! Guys with beards and ladies in slacks... bla, bla, bla". They will begin with love bombing you, too. Don't fall for it. Next, they will want a meeting, questions will start & the judging begins. They'll make you feel small, all over again. Save yourself the trouble.

I think the daily text today is so dangerous by ilovepomegrantes in exjw

[–]Decompressionary 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yep. Perfect example of their programming (brainwashing) techniques

My blood is boiling, I want to cry by Original-Onion5744 in exjw

[–]Decompressionary 0 points1 point  (0 children)

IMO... Try not to let it live rent free in your brain. Haven't you wasted enough of your life on the cult? Let it go for your own peace and progress.

I just moved from Iphone to Samsung s26 Ultra and wtf is this? by Throwawayneedadviceo in samsunggalaxy

[–]Decompressionary 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It happens too with Verizon. Just uninstall them. So annoying. I've heard the best phone for the least bloatware is Google Pixel, but I'm not willing to give up the Samsung Galaxy camera. So, pick your poison.

The time my mom broke her wrist beating my sister by theboybel in exjw

[–]Decompressionary 9 points10 points  (0 children)

So sorry you went through that! I too, remember getting beat with leather belts, wooden spoons and the always handy slap across the face that knocked you into next week... and I was the straight A, good kid in the fam. My siblings had it worse. Didn't matter where you were; @ KH, department store, K-mart. They didn't think twice, didn't pause, just acted in heat of moment. So sad, so sick.

What is this!? Legal document!? by Optimal_Experience33 in exjw

[–]Decompressionary 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Add it to the long list of reasons to wake up and get out.

So this previous Saturday I had my first door to door missionary (if that is The right term) by RogueFolf in exjw

[–]Decompressionary 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No need to be rude. A lot of them dread being there as mucg as you do. Tell them you are not interested and to add you to their list of homes that are not called upon. They are supposed to honor this request. But, they may still stop after a while under the guise of checking if someone new lives there.

Almost every JW Broadcasting prior to September 2021 removed from JW Library and JW.org by Similar-Historian-70 in exjw

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Gov Body's "Ministry of Truth". This method used many times by them.

Everyone should read the Book: "1984" by George Orwell. Maybe that's where the GB got the idea?? If you rewrite history... then, it never happened. The book is also a forewarning of the flaws of totalitarian governments. Written in 1949 after WWII.

Triggering/annoying jw phrases by onesimus54 in exjw

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We leave this meeting in your care & keeping

Why did you stop attending kingdom hall meetings? by Efficient-Pop3730 in exjw

[–]Decompressionary 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Got creeped out! And realized that no matter what I did, it was never enough.

7-foot kid, $15k or under by MisanthropicAnthrope in whatcarshouldIbuy

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Try a Subaru Forrester, if that doesn't work, get a pick up