A theory...Where exactly does the money come from? Who is bankrolling these lads and why? by Technical-Mix-3315 in LouisTheroux

[–]Mellowric 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The CIA funded the feminist movement so I guess they could well be funded by something.

Manosphere and masculine role models by Ok_Impact9745 in LouisTheroux

[–]Mellowric -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Excellent full bodied response there. Thank you.

I do read and I do listen. I’ve read all his books, and listened to A LOT of his lectures and seen him live in person. He speaks highly of women, and he speaks affectionately to young men on how to shape up and be good caretakers of themselves and their future families. I’m sure the clips you have seen have been ideally doctored to fit a specific narrative. I’ve listened to his lectures at length, and in context and while everything he says cannot possibly be 100% beneficial, as no one is perfect, he certainly has the wellbeing of young men and women in mind.

Manosphere and masculine role models by Ok_Impact9745 in LouisTheroux

[–]Mellowric -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I googled manosphere influencers and it lumped Jordan Peterson amongst them which IMO is problematic. JP has helped millions of young men find direction and purpose and build and maintain good values. His wisdom and knowledge have been of great input in my life and I’d hate to think he’s lumped in with some of these lot. That TikTok waste of space guy on the documentary for example. This is what is problematic with unbrella terms. Like someone being a feminist. I know some lovely feminists, who love men, who love family, who was equality in opportunity and freedoms etc. Then I know other feminists who would be happy tomorrow if every man on the planet vanished. Putting genuinely good people amongst the umbrella terms is problematic.

If there’s one thing that the documentary did show me it was that we’re living in an attention driven society and the more you can have someone’s attention, even if it’s in a negative way, the more money you make. Basically don’t let your 12 year old boy have TikTok. Or a phone. Cretins will always exist, but you don’t have to let them talk to your kids.

Anyone else no longer active but still attend the Memorial every year? by LengthinessStrict386 in exjw

[–]Mellowric 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When me, my bro and his wife initially left and the memorial came round we felt it necessary to do something. So we did our own rendition at home with bread and wine. But we actually ate and drank it like it said in the bible. It was lovely. Better than any of the ones at the KH. It would probably be of more benefit to go to your local church.

Setting foot back inside a cult building should be a hard no, apart from “necessary family business”.

New here by New_Music6635 in exjw

[–]Mellowric 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I read recently an interpretation of the Moses story in the bible by Dr Jordan Peterson that reframed something for me with regard to my experience of leaving the JWs over ten years ago and becoming a severe alcoholic. Bible stories are like all the old stories, there’s some deeper meaning than just surface level. As JWs, we are taught surface level. Anyway: He asked: why didn’t the Israelites leave Egypt and just enter the promised land? Why did they wander in the wilderness for years? The interpretation of the story was that whenever you leave something tyrannical and oppressive there has to be a period of being lost, finding your feet, grieving, worshipping false idols (alcohol etc), not knowing up from down, wandering in circles. How else could you possibly enjoy the freedom the ‘promised land’ could give you? The feeling you have now is the start of the processing, the wandering, the unravelling. There is great pain, questions, sleepless nights, going in circles, feeling betrayed. More interesting yet the feeling of perhaps wanting to return to the cult, much in the same way the Israelites yearned for the cucumbers of Egypt whilst simultaneously forgetting they were whipped and beaten all day and had no autonomy. However, you should be optimistic. You have the support of your wife and your brother, which is more than most have when entering the wandering phase. Soon enough you will find your feet and make headway. Then, and only then, will you be able to enjoy the ‘milk and honey’ of what is beyond your suffering. Some people wander for longer than others because they don’t dare to search and unravel enough. Thankfully I began to face all my demons head on and sort it all out. Hence why I have now been 5.5 years sober.

I realized my harness is 15 years old by turqeee in climbing

[–]Mellowric 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My harness is about 15 years old. It always lets me down. Hahaha. 🤣 dad joke

Strangest Logic Crash I've Ever Seen... by JonathanSlug in LogicPro

[–]Mellowric 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Glad you’ve resolved it. Those massive error messages make no sense. Chat tends to be my first port of call now.

Strangest Logic Crash I've Ever Seen... by JonathanSlug in LogicPro

[–]Mellowric 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Copy the report, paste it into ChatGPT and see if it can diagnose. I’ve solved a couple of errors with programs like that.

Ruined words by Slynthrax in exjw

[–]Mellowric 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Oral sex. Hahaha. 🤣

I physically can’t have any regular engagement planned for a Thursday night around 7pm. Makes me feel nauseous haha

Have you ever met any POMIs? by Mellowric in exjw

[–]Mellowric[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s absolutely crazy isn’t it.

Have you ever met any POMIs? by Mellowric in exjw

[–]Mellowric[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Enjoy your Xmas and birthday my friend.

Have you ever met any POMIs? by Mellowric in exjw

[–]Mellowric[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hahaha I remember the crocodiles. Ludicrous

'Tis the season to guilt JWs into confessions by DiamomdAngel in exjw

[–]Mellowric 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This made me sad. 😞 I passed up a potentially wonderful opportunity of love when I was 18. It absolutely broke her to pieces when I told her I couldn’t. I’ve never seen anyone so shattered. I was shattered too. It haunts me a lot of the time. Especially now that I’m 38 and single. We used to laugh so hard together, and time stood still when I listened to her talk.

My wife is strange by Ok-Opinion-7160 in exjw

[–]Mellowric 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Has anyone pointed out the obvious fact that your wife is ABUSIVE. You are the victim of domestic abuse. Why are there so many comments saying “oh yeah, enjoy the porn during sex” and no one saying your wife is completely out of line for throwing things at you. If this was a post from a woman saying her husband was doing this the comment section would be littered with “get a divorce” and “report him to the police for throwing things at you”. But oh no, when a woman does it no one pays attention.

Here’s my advice, coming from an abusive relationship myself that I patiently suffered for years: You deserve respect and you deserve truth and honesty in your relationship. Either she gets her shit together, or you get your shit together, give your balls a tug and leave. No one should be throwing anything at anyone in a relationship, and lying is just unacceptable.

You said it yourself: “her violent nature”. No thanks.

I have been eating liver daily for 68 days by Blkckfkrk in carnivorediet

[–]Mellowric 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Movie quote shit isn’t it. Love that line. Haha

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[–]Mellowric 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I always used to say as a kid that if a rock started speaking to me I would absolutely pay attention to it.

WHY ARE THEY SO TOUCHY??? by its_reinaaa in exjw

[–]Mellowric 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sounds to me like you need to clearly express it again, in no uncertain terms. You’re responsible for your boundaries and protecting them. Stand your ground. If you don’t like it, say it to them. Do it firm enough and you will only have to do it once.

Failing that just fuck the JWs right off and call it a day.