Psalms 83:18, Revelation 21:3,4

Hi! Hope you're all well.

Just to clarify - the reason I'm asking is not because i'm edging off into becoming muslim or anything. I absolutely love the truth and Jehovah so so much and would never forsake him for something that wasn't the truth.

The reason why I'm asking this is because from being quite young, I have always had an inclination to headscarves (if one can..!). I actually wear them when i'm at home alone because I feel 'me' in them. I would love to go out in one but I daren't for I feel as though other brothers and sisters won't understand why i'm covering my head, and might criticise me but also because others might think I am a muslim. What do you all personally think about headcoverings? Do you think it appropriate or ok for a witness to wear a headcovering if they choose?

I would love some feedback please :)

I started work wednesday officially and met my team leader who is 16 years older than me.

During my first shift, he makes comments about me being pretty e.g. "Just met a woman but she was nowhere near as pretty as you" and later when he found out I speak German he asks me, "How do I say hot sexy glasses wearing mama in german?" (mind - I wear glasses). And then he makes other little comments and keeps saying my name and staring at me. Thursday came and he told me I sound "so sexy" when i'm "firm" and said I said something real sexy. And carried on with the comments and the staring. Friday came and I did well at work so he hugged me and told me I was a legend and then later comes running up behind me, grabs me both hands on my hips and starts driving me around the street and i'm thinking what?!?! and then later he hugged me AGAIN...And throughout these days he was constantly asking me about boyfriends. I thought he was just having fun but spoke to a female colleague who has been on his team before and she said that he has never been like that with any woman before at work and that he has a kid and partner. I'm just thinking what on earth do I do and what all of this means. I've spoken to friends and they say he is flirting with me and he really likes me!!

What does it all mean and what should I do?

So, i've been wanting to invite my 5 best friends over, 4 girls and 1 guy. We are all great friends and this will be my first time hosting.

I really love bollywood but know that only 2 of my friends enjoy that. So, it's ruled out.

So, instead, I thought hollywood. I've been really digging the 40's fashion and thought it'd be fun to do a hollywood theme for the evening and get everyone to dress up as an actor or actress from before the 60's.

I don't know what to do though to make it fun! I'm pretty hopeless at all this stuff :D

Help please?

I went to the doctors again about my periods ( I only have about 4 a year if that, and when they arrive they are so painful heavy and long) and she told me that I had to have an internal examination this friday (tomorrow).

Last time, she didn't ask if I was a virgin, which I am, and all I remember is spreading my legs and her shoving something up there and it being so painful - the worst pain i've ever experienced. She made me bleed too!

So, i'm seeing the same doctor again and am absolutely petrified of going. I've been considering cancelling my appointment all day and have cried over it because I'm so scared of the pain and everything.

The only reason she wants me to have one is that i've not had one since may, and i've been spotting (last month) and it concerned me.

Please help calm me down?

Okay. So, I have two dilemma's that are boggling my mind right now and so I thought maybe I could get a bit of advice? I know this isn't the best place to ask, however i've got some brilliant advice on here before from you all so thought I would.

(1) Okay, so I'm 18 and do not live at home - I live with a sister in the truth. I am currently a regular auxillary pioneer but my goal for the past 6 months has been to regular pioneer from July. So, I was speaking to my father last week because he rang me up (we find it very hard to communicate and haven't seen eachother since february) and he was asking me how I was doing financially. At the moment, I am almost done with school, and I have been looking for a job since last year but nothing is coming through. So, I explained to him that with no way of supporting myself, I have no choice but to get help from the state system and go on benefits. Just to clarify - I DETEST the idea of being on benefits, I would much rather be working, however there are no jobs in my area that I am qualified or capable of doing. So, he suggested I do an apprenticeship, and I said I want to pioneer and they are 40 odd hours a week and would stop that and get in the way of meetings too and he basically said I should be working not pioneering. He doesn't remotely understand how I feel and what I want to do and thinks i'm stupid really. He's spoken to our District overseer on the phone and even to all the elders in the congregation (He's not a witness by the way), and one elder said he wanted to talk to me but hasn't yet. I'm confused and upset by it all and to be honest, don't know what to do because I think that because Dad has put his oar in it's going to stop me from being approved as a regular pioneer if I put my form in. I want to regular pioneer and other than not having a job at the present time, I am completely capable. I just don't know what to do and of course I'm going to pray about it, but just wanted to see what you thought - Should I put it in for July? Should I wait? What should I do? A sister told me specifically not to wait on a job - I have to put my feet in the water first so to speak and then Jehovah will support me. But then, another sister told me, 'you cannot regular pioneer unless you are working'. What do I believe? Opinions?

(2) I think I'm in love with a brother in my congregation. He's 21, a MS, regular pioneer and a good friend of mine. Before anyone comments on this, please take into consideration that this is not just a mere crush where I think he's gorgeous and only see his good qualities. I find him attractive, but it's his personality that draws me to him, and I do see his many flaws, i'm not blinded to that. His love for Jehovah just shines out of him and I truly appreciate that about him. I had a crush on him when I was a lot younger but that sort of faded with time and because I never spent time with him and never really knew him, my feelings dulled. But over the past year / year and a half, I've got to know him as my brother and I can't help but have these strong feelings for him...Everytime i'm around him, I can't help but smile inside and out, and he just cheers me up, he makes me laugh...And when he isn't around, I miss him truly...I can't explain how I feel but I certainly don't get butterflies...I don't feel like a silly little teenager I was when I was 13 or 14. I thought he was in love with my closest friend but he told me he wasn't and just little things he says and does makes me think, is there a chance he reciprocates? But then I think no he can't. He's a great friend to me and I don't think he'll ever like me back and thats why I want to crush my feelings for him but I don't know how...I don't know what to do because i'm scared they'll grow more with time and when he eventually moves away (he wants to go to BSSB / MTS) or finds a wife i'll be heartbroken. I don't want to endure that and want to do something about my feelings now! But, I don't know...I realise i'm only 18 and most of you will think i'm too young, but realise i'm not the average immature 18 year old girl who giggles and thinks the opposite sex is amazing...I am an individual, a mature sister in the congregation whom those who know me will agree with, and I certainly understand my feelings go beyond a crush but how far is something I don't understand and thats why I, I think, I need some sort of advice to be able to cope with how I feel before I make a mess of things and make myself hurt more. Of course all of this is a matter of my prayers and only Jehovah knows how I truly feel but I suppose I feel I need some advice on how to cope with my feelings.

Can anyone help? :)

Sending much love as always,

your sister,

'Psalms' x

Sorry for the length of this but here it goes -

When I was about 13 or 14 I really liked this lad 'A' and I was very immature at the time, boy obsessed and I followed him everywhere and really liked him. He was 18 so wouldn't be interested in me...My feelings for him grew weaker and about 2 years ago now, I met my best friend 'R'. She fell in love with him and when I found this out, I further squished my feelings for him thinking if anything she would have more chance than me and I didn't want to upset her so hid my feelings.

So, R and A got close, they spent a lot of time together, they'd laugh and joke together, he'd take her on his calls (RV's - JW's), and he'd notice things we wouldn't necessarily like if she'd straightened her naturally straight hair, or if she'd got a new bag or coat...He'd sit next to her and work with her too...They seemed so close and of course I was and still feel a bit jealous because I still like him. Now, everyone thinks they make a good couple and think they'll start courting / dating soon. She's in a foreign language congregation (JW) and is a regular pioneer & very spiritual (JW) and is so funny and mature, and pretty... It's obvious why he'd pick her to me... There is an age difference though because he's 21 (22 this year) and she's 18 (19 this year) and so I think people might think that he'd wait because of that but I don't know...

Anyway, so I've been speaking to a close friend (you know who you are ;) ) and she's convinced A likes me, not R. So, i'm asking because I want to see what others think of how he acts with us both and just your opinion...

A is awkward with me...I think he might be because I used to like him but I don't know. He doesn't spend much time with me unless i'm with my friends and he's close to us as a group. He can joke with the others though and I don't feel he can with me...it's awkward... He's made me giggle but its not the same as proper laughing together...He has come up to me, asked me how I am, how things are, etc and asked me to do demo's with him (JW) and even taken me on his calls (JW)...When he asked R who talks about him, he asks if I do... He then told her I used to follow him everywhere... Mind i'm 6mnths younger than R now, i'm almost 18.....He's just different with me, it's not how he is with everyone else and i'm not sure whether thats because he still thinks im madly in love with him and he doesn't feel the same, or whether it's because, as has been suggested to me, he likes me not R.

I just can't see why he'd like me of all people when there is R who is doing so well... I'm a pioneer yes, and I was also brought up in the truth and have an active part at the meetings, but, i'm 6mnths younger, i don't think i'm as pretty, i'm bigger (curvier), i'm a bit stranger and a heck of a lot quieter... i dunno... R seems to have it going for her and I don't :/

I know it's not much to go on, but what do you think?

I have an xperia x8 (Sony Ericsson) and have had it for about a year and a half. Since about september or october it has been giving me problems. It firstly won't charge very well, I have to hold the charger in a certain position and moving a finger will make it stop charging. I cannot move virtually unless I want it to stop charging. Also, when I have charged it, it loses its charge very very quickly, it goes down by almost 10% every 5 minutes. Usually, I can't charge it past 26%. I have to stick it on airplane mode for any chance of saving part of my battery and this usually saves it until a day later or at least half a day.

What do I do about this?!

Hi guys :)

So, I was wondering, what do you recommend me to do -

My hair has been slowly falling out for the past probably 6 months - whenever I wash it it's coming out, whenever I do anything, it's everywhere, on my coat, wherever I sit, it gets on my friends and even somehow gets in my food (not nice I know). I'm very stressed, my home-life is very difficult and although my life outside of the home is better, it's not always good. I'm depressed too, and really, I don't want to go bald. I'm terrified of that happening! I worry far too much and just don't know what to do about my hair. I get a lot of dandruff too, and can't find a good shampoo to help it - Heads and Shoulders does not work for me. I cannot find a good shampoo to keep the grease at bay too, I'm in my late teens and my hair gets greasy within the first day of having washed it and this is very frustrating because I realise washing it every day isn't very good for it, but I don't really fancy leaving the house with greasy hair so if I have to, I cover my head with a hat and hope for the best and feel ashamed.

I also want to lose weight but just lack the motivation right now. I'm so stressed and head straight for the comfort food. Over the last half an hour, I've eaten a load of noodles and about 4 slices of buttered toast. I never have breakfast and I know that doesn't help, but if I do have breakfast, I'm left running back and forth to the toilet for about an hour or more. I cannot be doing with that. I would love to go to the shop right now and get a big tub of icecream but realise this won't help either. I'm currently about 10 stone 10 pounds and am 5 foot 5 I think. I know this isn't too bad, but I look at myself in the mirror and see ugliness. I cannot stand myself. I am meant to be about 9 stone or 9 and a half stone. I live in a house with my family (5 of them) and they buy bad foods which doesn't help, but they aren't going to change just because I want to eat differently. I get enough flack if I eat meat because they are veggies and to be quite honest, I just think, stuff it, i'll eat whats bad. I also get called ugly and fat, and tramp etc by them and this really really really gets me down and makes me feel really bad about myself. In the past i've considered not eating at all, or throwing up what i've eaten so I could lose weight but I've realised this is wrong and I just couldn't do that.

I'm also spotty - i don't have many spots but I don't feel remotely pretty and hate my face. When i'm stressed, I get so annoyed with myself that I claw at my face - I pick my spots and blackheads, I pick my whole face and make it red and swollen then I hate myself for it. I can't help but do it. It's a habit i've got myself into whenever i'm depressed or really stressed and it's a release like it is for people who cut themselves. I know i'm ruining my looks but i can't help it right now. I'm just that stressed.

What makes all of this worse is that right now, there is someone I like very much and my family make it very clear to me I will never ever be liked by him or any other guy because i'm so ugly and trampy and weird, and fat. I hate this but I actually am believing what they say. I just don't know what to do right now.

What can you guys recommend me do because I realise i must change but I need to be told I need to and told what I need to do, because if I leave this, I'm going to ruin myself. I'll probably end up morbidly obese, bald and ugly if I carry on and I don't want that! Help me please :/

I am thinking about getting an Alaskan Malamute within the next few months and have not heard about any particular diseases they are prone to ( I know they can get hip dysplasia and have eye issues) but as with any dog they may be liable to be attacked by other dogs, they may get caught in wire or whatever...I just want to insure my dog in case of an unfortunate event. I haven't bought the dog yet- I intend on getting one from a pup so the insurance company would be taking my money for the first 10 years or so at least. I just want to know who the cheapest and best insurance companies are please?

As most of you know, Im only young, Im in my late teen years. I still live at home. For a while I've been debating on whether I should leave home or not because my mother has a serious illness that is affecting my life but also I get bullied by my siblings all who are younger than me. From time to time my parents will have a bad argument and that happened last night. My mum was asking my dad about getting a dog and they eventually ended up arguing. My mum cannot let go of the fact my dad cheated on her at the beginning of their marriage and so brought it up. In turn, my dad brought up something : he accused her of being in bed with another man. My mum was a witness when she married my dad (-he has never been one) and she would NEVER do this but he says she has. I believe my mum completely. Anyway. He ended up smacking her around a bit so I stepped in the way and he punched me and slapped me. Later he threatened to hurl the Hoover upstairs hoping to hurt me. Its not the first time Hes hurt me or my mum but now I dont know what to do. I get enough of it from my sisters! My mum is going to the solicitors today with me - I think she wants a divorce. Im fed up of course I dont want my parents to split but what do I do?!? I was meant to be going out on field service today but how can i? Talking hurts, my head kills... To be honest I sometimes think I'd be better off dead... Satan is always always always chucking grief at me and I cant deal with it!!!!! Im trying to keep up with my prayers to Jehovah but sometimes I think, will he help me? I dont feel worthy. I dunno, my life is a mess and I just want to cry :'( please brothers & sisters any advice or scriptures to get me through this would be great. Much love, your sister.

Doesn't this contravene our human rights when an employer says he won't pay in cash?

Bank machines and free services we all get- are they really as free as the BBC make out?

I was listening to a 'person' (not what I'd like to call him) on radio 4 telling us that banks often created things to fleece us like PPI 's because they were effectively running at a loss: WELL- I don't believe him because once our unscrupulous government made it virtually 'LAW' for us to be paid by bank account- these avaricious people had the gold right at their feet.

If we went back to a proper wage system where money was put in banks - "WHEN and IF we wanted to put it in ourselves" - wouldn't this create thousamdns of jobs for the UK- put a barrier up between ourselves and the banks that would stop them fleecing us and wouldn't the bank machines be made redundant so they could stop bitc*ing about the cost? Wouldn't it also make it harder for terrorist organisations and criminals to launder their money?

My question is as the title says- IS IT REALLY FREE- or do we pay a hefty cost through criminal and terrorist organisations manipulating the avarice of the bankers?

Secondary question would be: Do you think we should go back to a cash system where hundreds of thousands of jobs will be created and an economy boost will occur?

Bank machines and free services we all get- are they really as free as the BBC make out?

I was listening to a 'person' (not what I'd like to call him) on radio 4 telling us that banks often created things to fleece us like PPI 's because they were effectively running at a loss: WELL- I don't believe him because once our unscrupulous government made it virtually 'LAW' for us to be paid by bank account- these avaricious people had the gold right at their feet.

If we went back to a proper wage system where money was put in banks - "WHEN and IF we wanted to put it in ourselves" - wouldn't this create thousamdns of jobs for the UK- put a barrier up between ourselves and the banks that would stop them fleecing us and wouldn't the bank machines be made redundant so they could stop bitc*ing about the cost? Wouldn't it also make it harder for terrorist organisations and criminals to launder their money?

My question is as the title says- IS IT REALLY FREE- or do we pay a hefty cost through criminal and terrorist organisations manipulating the avarice of the bankers?

Secondary question would be: Do you think we should go back to a cash system where hundreds of thousands of jobs will be created and an economy boost will occur?

I was listening to a 'person' (not what I'd like to call him) on radio 4 telling us that banks often created things to fleece us like PPI 's because they were effectively running at a loss: WELL- I don't believe him because once our unscrupulous government made it virtually 'LAW' for us to be paid by bank account- these avaricious people had the gold right at their feet.

If we went back to a proper wage system where money was put in banks - "WHEN and IF we wanted to put it in ourselves" - wouldn't this create thousamdns of jobs for the UK- put a barrier up between ourselves and the banks that would stop them fleecing us and wouldn't the bank machines be made redundant so they could stop bitc*ing about the cost? Wouldn't it also make it harder for terrorist organisations and criminals to launder their money?

My question is as the title says- IS IT REALLY FREE- or do we pay a hefty cost through criminal and terrorist organisations manipulating the avarice of the bankers?

Secondary question would be: Do you think we should go back to a cash system where hundreds of thousands of jobs will be created and an economy boost will occur?

Hello,I am just wondering what you all think about the prophecies that have been fulfilled and quite specifically mentioned in the bible. For example, Isaiah recorded the downfall of Babylon (how and who by, & the results of its destruction) a few hundred years before it occurred. Do you put this down to mere coincidence? Please, explain your beliefs on the matter - as I said -Im curious. Thanks, enjoy your day :)

And my sewage pipes break or whatever, could I win a claim against these people? And what are the likelihoods of winning such a claim?

So, while it's on my mind I thought I'd mention it and ask for your thoughts :) Im 17 and started menstruating about 3 years ago late march. I have always been irregular and very heavy. The problem is, is that Im now missing months at a time. I can have periods for 4/5 months then they'll stop for a while. This happened in 2010, before Nov. 2010, everything was ok but then my periods stopped until AUGUST. I was in absolute agony when I came back on. Following that, I was fine until January when I stopped again and I didn't have a period until June. Im late again now, and I really don't know what to do. I went to the doctors before the November incident when I was less irregular and she just said its a result of stress. Could this be the same? Should I be worried? By the way, Im not sexually active, I am not underweight but Im not thin either (11ish stone?) and Im not taking any medication. Thoughts please?

I've been studying German at school since I was in Year 7 and am currently in Year 12 doing it at AS level (soon to be A2 level).

I am confident with Writing and reasonably with Reading but realise that I also need to get confident with speaking and listening.

I try and listen to German Radio (Munich Radio is my favourite) every night for a few hours and occasionally watch a film or another program in German via Youtube etc. I attend ALL my German lessons (I'm in a class of 5 including myself) which I have twice a week - 5 hours a week.

I also make lists of vocabulary I don't know and when I can will read snippets of things on the internet. I've also put my phone language as German as well as my facebook lol. i also email and write to Germans who I know.

I will be going to Germany for a few days later this year and might be moving (if everything goes ok) to Munich late next year / early 2014.

What else can I do?

I really want to become fluent.

I'm considering refusing to speak english lol, and only speaking German to my english family... Whether it'd help or not I don't know haha.

Suggestions please?

Dear brothers and sisters, I hope you are all well.

I'm a 6th Form student at my school, and am doing my A levels.

I was taking 4 A levels but now that I am getting older, I am more interested in throwing myself into Jehovah's service. I plan on Auxillary Pioneering but with my current arrangement at school, this isn't that possible.

We are being given the opportunity to drop subjects and I was originally going to drop 1 subject (Art) but after a lot of thought, I now want to drop 2 (English and Art). I have finished my AS course of all the subjects, I am just about to start the A2 work for year 13.

I spoke to two of the men heads of 6th form, and explained to them that for me personally, it'd be better to drop 2 - I'm also moving to Germany for a while next year (I want to pioneer over there and become fluent in the language - i've been studying it for 6 years!!).

When I explained this to them, I could see they thought I was a bit mad and told me pretty much that I am stupid to consider it. I'm meant to be trying to do well in life rather than getting a stupid job apparently. According to these men, I should reconsider and keep 3 and drop 1. I've explained I'm never going to be interested in university or any other form of higher education and that I am only interested in getting a job earning enough to support myself but they don't like that at all. I said that in the future, my dream is to be a missionary... they gave me a look of confusion and worry.

After that conversation, I was fuming if i'm being honest, I remained calm though. I cried when I got home and explained the situation to my parents.

I just don't know what to do now.

What if they don't let me? Can I appeal against this decision?

Please take into consideration that other students (many other students) are currently only taking 2 A levels and so it wasn't a problem for them.

Advice please? I'm meant to be seeing another man about it in the morning so could do with all the advice and help I could get.

Thank you all for considering this, I know I go on a bit, so thank you. Sending so much christian love to all of you (and big hugs of course!).

To all non-witnesses who are bound to answer, please don't be rude - If you can be respectful and give me something that would actually help, then go ahead. But otherwise, please refrain from posting.

Thanks to you all.