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Sheep and Wolves
https://separatedfromtheflock.org/2016/07/10/sheep-and-wolves
Celebrating Free Will and Independent Thinking. I’d chosen the title for this blog site prior to finding out that it was actually embedded in an old Turkish proverb, which states, “The sheep separated from the flock is eaten by the wolf.” I was dumbstruck upon seeing this. I found myself connecting with this proverb on so many levels. Of course! Of the “wolves,” who just can’t wait to devour us. We live in fear of being separated from the flock. And so remain humbly, and. Are you allowed to verify anythi...
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Sorry Is The Hardest Word
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Celebrating Free Will and Independent Thinking. Sorry Is The Hardest Word. Like so many people, I am a victim of child abuse. I’ve been abused both physically and mentally by various caregivers. The Jehovah’s Witnesses have been in the news for a number of years now with sordid reports of sexual abuse of minors by members of their own organization. While I have been spared this type of abuse, several of my sisters have not. How did this happen? Because she has never been able to receive closure. December...
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Broken Yet Complete
https://separatedfromtheflock.org/2016/11/06/broken-yet-complete
Celebrating Free Will and Independent Thinking. Separated From The Flock. This site was established to share insights and experiences with individuals who may at one time been involved with authoritarian or controlling groups or people. All are welcome to both comment on and question what has been written. View all posts by Separated From The Flock. Separated From The Flock. November 6, 2016. Leave a Reply Cancel reply. Enter your comment here. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in:.
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The Character Test
https://separatedfromtheflock.org/2016/10/23/the-character-test
Celebrating Free Will and Independent Thinking. I’ve heard of learned helplessness, but what of learned self-confidence? What I taught my daughter today I trust will stay with her for her whole life. What mountain are you afraid of? Go conquer it today. Teach your mind that you are able to climb it, no matter how rough it seems. Do not let anyone, especially yourself, tell you that you are not strong enough or tough enough to do it. Separated From The Flock. Separated From The Flock. October 23, 2016.
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Page 4 – Celebrating Free Will and Independent Thinking
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Celebrating Free Will and Independent Thinking. I’ll never forget the ride home from the Kingdom Hall about a month after I found out that my parent’s were separating, and my father got his own place. This all closely followed the announcement of my mother’s disfellowshipping. Riding alone in the car with my father, the only thing I could think of to say was that all of this must be a “bad dream.”. 8220;Yes, dad.” I felt a little fearful at his words. The newfound physical separation betwee...I’d c...
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Page 2 – Celebrating Free Will and Independent Thinking
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Celebrating Free Will and Independent Thinking. Separated From The Flock. November 6, 2016. Leave a comment on Broken Yet Complete. I’ve heard of learned helplessness, but what of learned self-confidence? What I taught my daughter today I trust will stay with her for her whole life. What mountain are you afraid of? Separated From The Flock. October 23, 2016. Leave a comment on The Character Test. The Chickens Have Come Home to Roost. Separated From The Flock. October 3, 2016. October 16, 2016. Sorry Is T...
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Conditional Love
https://separatedfromtheflock.org/2016/07/11/conditional-love
Celebrating Free Will and Independent Thinking. I’ll never forget the ride home from the Kingdom Hall about a month after I found out that my parent’s were separating, and my father got his own place. This all closely followed the announcement of my mother’s disfellowshipping. Riding alone in the car with my father, the only thing I could think of to say was that all of this must be a “bad dream.”. 8220;Yes, dad.” I felt a little fearful at his words. The newfound physical separation betwee...This site w...
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The Chickens Have Come Home to Roost
https://separatedfromtheflock.org/2016/10/03/the-chickens-have-come-home-to-roost
Celebrating Free Will and Independent Thinking. The Chickens Have Come Home to Roost. Do not be ashamed of the fact that you once believed in the words of insecure old men. Know that by sharing your story you may also be helping someone else rewrite theirs. Separated From The Flock. Separated From The Flock. October 3, 2016. October 16, 2016. Leave a Reply Cancel reply. Enter your comment here. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in:. Email (Address never made public). February 17, 2017.
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Self-Actualization: Can you achieve it as a member of a high control group?
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Celebrating Free Will and Independent Thinking. Self-Actualization: Can you achieve it as a member of a high control group? Let’s first take a look at Maslow’s famous pyramid:. McLeod, S. A. (2016). Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs. Retrieved from http:/ www.simplypsychology.org/maslow.html. Yes, I felt safe and secure among “Jehovah’s people.” I believed that “sometime soon” the rest of the world would be destroyed, so there was no sensible reason for me to seek the meeting ...So tight is the need to keep in...