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by Jinx
Sun Nov 19, 2017 2:07 pm
Forum: The Coffee Shop
Topic: What movie makes you cry?
Replies: 22
Views: 9293

Re: What movie makes you cry?

My children never saw Dumbo. I wouldn't have it in the house. Much too upsetting to me, let alone to my tender children.

I tear up in To Kill a Mockingbird when the people in the balcony stand up when Atticus goes by.
by Jinx
Mon Nov 06, 2017 9:04 pm
Forum: Support
Topic: Life is hard
Replies: 14
Views: 9695

Re: Life is hard

Get rid of the extra baggage in your life that's bringing you down. For me that was the church. For some people that could be relationships with fair weather friends, or too much clutter in your house, or negative attitudes. I believe you only get one shot at life and I already wasted more than half...
by Jinx
Mon Nov 06, 2017 9:00 pm
Forum: Support
Topic: How do I teach primary?
Replies: 64
Views: 43677

Re: How do I teach primary?

That was the straw that broke my husband's back. It wasn't the lessons that bothered him (we were teaching the 4-year-olds and they don't have annual themes) it was the fact that he was indoctrinating little children into a cult that he no longer believed in. I'm not sure how to advise you to get ar...
by Jinx
Sun Nov 05, 2017 3:50 pm
Forum: Support
Topic: Heard in F&T today...
Replies: 11
Views: 6398

Re: Heard in F&T today...

I got released a couple months ago and now I only attend when I'm singing with the choir. Which is good, because our most interesting F&T speaker recently moved to an assisted living center and we no longer get to hear about her gentleman friends and her four children (three of which love her - her ...
by Jinx
Sat Sep 30, 2017 10:03 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: New to NOM. Need help.
Replies: 45
Views: 27826

Re: New to NOM. Need help.

Welcome. I am so sorry that you are in such a dark place. I can relate - I was there several years ago. It takes time to come to terms with new truth, but you will come out stronger on the other side. Stronger and happier in your freedom. You are strong, and you are good, and you can decide your own...
by Jinx
Sat Sep 30, 2017 3:42 pm
Forum: Support
Topic: Have you ever cause a FC for someone else?
Replies: 26
Views: 14671

Re: Have you ever cause a FC for someone else?

I don't think I have, but I wouldn't feel guilty if I did. I would love to see all my friends and family out of this labyrinth and living normal lives.
by Jinx
Fri Sep 29, 2017 4:54 pm
Forum: Support
Topic: General NOMference!!
Replies: 15
Views: 14973

Re: General NOMference!!

I used to love doing the conference threads. They helped me to keep sane during difficult periods. Happily I can say that this year I will be watching/listening to very little of it. Instead I think I am going to go scuba diving. -Losh I'll be in Oregon visiting my son for parent weekend. No confer...
by Jinx
Sun Aug 27, 2017 1:00 pm
Forum: Support
Topic: Being released
Replies: 10
Views: 6017

Re: Being released

Following your great advice, I gave them a deadline. Today is the day and I have been released. And not replaced, so my poor assistant gets stuck with the job. But I don't feel guilty, just giddy. ☺
by Jinx
Sun Aug 27, 2017 12:58 pm
Forum: Support
Topic: The Pain of Stake Conference
Replies: 21
Views: 13525

Re: The Pain of Stake Conference

Sing in the choir. You get to sit in the soft seats on the stand. Of course that means you have to go...
by Jinx
Sun Aug 27, 2017 12:52 pm
Forum: Support
Topic: No longer mormons
Replies: 34
Views: 16757

Re: No longer mormons

Good for you! You'll find it's much healthier to stop trying to keep one foot in each camp. Eventually the straddle splits get to be too difficult. We just dropped off our youngest at a college outside the Morcor. When people saw we were from Utah they invariably asked if we were Mormon. We said no ...
by Jinx
Sun Aug 27, 2017 12:41 pm
Forum: Support
Topic: End of Summer Confession Time
Replies: 57
Views: 32130

Re: End of Summer Confession Time

I follow the words of the prophet, even Thomas S. Monson, every Sunday: "Let's go shopping!"
by Jinx
Sun Aug 27, 2017 12:35 pm
Forum: Support
Topic: AMA with our resident Penguin?
Replies: 11
Views: 6735

Re: AMA with our resident Penguin?

Maybe we should wear penguin pins, like unto the tapir pins of yore, to identify each other.
by Jinx
Sun Aug 20, 2017 12:50 pm
Forum: Support
Topic: New Church -- Soliciting Requests
Replies: 6
Views: 3895

Re: New Church -- Soliciting Requests

If I were looking for a new church (which I definitely am not) I would look toward the African Methodist Episcopal churches. I attended one once and it was totally fun. The music was terrific and everyone participated. The sermon was short and applicable to what's going on today. The people were fri...
by Jinx
Sun Aug 20, 2017 12:38 pm
Forum: Support
Topic: I can actually enjoy simple things
Replies: 12
Views: 7380

Re: I can actually enjoy simple things

I can listen to any music I want! I run the 80s station constantly in my car and I'm always telling the kids "I couldn't listen to this song when I was a kid" and they are amazed. My son can't figure out why it took me so long to leave. Frankly I can't either. The brainwashing was strong. I love Def...
by Jinx
Sun Aug 20, 2017 12:23 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Hello
Replies: 16
Views: 11853

Re: Hello

Welcome! The church was very toxic for my son as well, simply because he doesn't fit the masculine stereotype. Leaving was the best thing for him and he thanks me all the time for not making him go through what he sees his friends go through. It's good that you can provide safety and understanding f...
by Jinx
Fri Aug 18, 2017 7:45 am
Forum: The Coffee Shop
Topic: 50/50
Replies: 7
Views: 5661

Re: 50/50

Rum and coke is my go-to. Delish.
by Jinx
Sun Aug 13, 2017 1:02 pm
Forum: Support
Topic: Crazy Town
Replies: 28
Views: 19117

Re: Crazy Town

I will not let this happen with my future grandchildren. I want to be a normal part of their lives and I want to be interested in what they're interested in. You stay young that way.
by Jinx
Sat Aug 05, 2017 11:29 am
Forum: Support
Topic: Korihor and Mrs Misbehaved
Replies: 13
Views: 6739

Re: Korihor and Mrs Misbehaved

What did you think? I'm a little prudish myself and I really dislike South Park, so I'm guessing it's not for me.
by Jinx
Fri Aug 04, 2017 8:56 pm
Forum: Support
Topic: Being released
Replies: 10
Views: 6017

Re: Being released

So I should have known this would happen. They still haven't released me. It's been a month, I've been gone for most of it, but when I'm in town I'm still expected to lead the singing. They were so responsive at the beginning that I was sure they'd take care of it quickly. What should I do? I'm actu...
by Jinx
Sun Jul 09, 2017 12:42 pm
Forum: The Coffee Shop
Topic: The case of the manacled mormon
Replies: 3
Views: 2383

Re: The case of the manacled mormon

I can't read it! The red background is killing my head.