blackwatch Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > My favourite comment is this one: > > "Why don't you talk to each other directly? It may > lead to a resolution of the matter." > > You've got to laugh. That.maybe me laugh also. They refuse to speak.to you once you leave the church tell other members you have backsliding
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Thank you Daisy69. I know your all behind me telling my story but there's alot more out them who is still suffering scared to speak up . But everyone no one needs to know who you are .We all need to speak up for what you witness if you don't talk up SMC will keep doing what they do .
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Thanks everyone for the support I have received on this forum and I'm not suprised that they have been others treated the same and Struthers. And things covered up years after this happened to myself. Since I spoke up and put my story in here alots happened but the best thing is I have refriended a few off the friends that I walked away those years ago . And the one thing I regret is not
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Thank you thisisme I feel you were writing my words and thoughts this evening. Everyone who's txt / called today thanks but sorry got other personal things going on .I will get back to you all in time.I am doing this for the children and others folk who can't answer for themselves no one will silence me or stop me if this is the last thing I do I have helped someone God bless you
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I CAN ASSURE SMC know who I am.And they know how to get in contact with myself. As I have said time and time again I'm willing to talk to anyone about this.I have nothing to hide .My pm are open and they also know who I am I'm not in hiding.
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Im so shocked reading this today Daisy69 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Why not report it to the police? If anyone > believes a crime has been committed, it should be > reported to the police. But as I said this morning I won't be silence
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anonymousfornow Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > FalkirkBairn - thank you for sharing your story, > and for finding the courage and strength to do so. > We believe you, and we have your back. You did not > deserve any of that, and Struthers should have > done better to protect and support you. I hope you > continue to find healing and peace
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It has been reported to police
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I have sat back and waited for this to be brought up Basilisk for over 2 weeks and knew it would. I can't answer for the BBC but your comments are total SMC to tea . So I am asking you to go back and ask them why they let the things happen to me what did and do they realise from there action the effect they have over my life.Because they wont put me off speaking up.I am more than willing to
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FatHippo Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > FalkirkBairn, I’m really sorry to hear about what > happened to you, that is truly awful. Thanks for > sharing about it here. THANKS FATHIPPO NOT WORD so far from SMC Then again I'm not 0surprised.. Thanks everyone who has contacted me and posted on the forum with words off support and Shock
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FatHippo Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > FalkirkBairn, I’m really sorry to hear about what > happened to you, that is truly awful. Thanks for > sharing about it here. THANKS FATHIPPO NOT WORD so far from SMC Then again I'm not surprised..
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Ok since I posted my last post. I have been having silent phone calls . It could be nothing to do with S M C but if it is I am more than willing to talk to anyone anytime.But you won't silent me as I proof this has effected me for years and I'm not that person you knew back then you don't scare me I'm not angry I just feel sorry for you all still there. I have had same mo
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The mantle thing .I now get. And what's really has got to me reading this forum I'm not alone. yes it was bad what happened to me .When I was in the church I was a very unhappy child who came out a very mentally and physical abusive family home. Thinking was going some where that was going to protect me and help me but no I was made to believe I had demons ECT And be preached and
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Sorry about all spelling mistakes on last post but I posted by mistake not reviewed hope you all can understand this
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Ok been quiet a wee while . But thought I would give you all a laugh .I read the post On here and as thick as I am I'm not the most cleverest person but when I read about a mantle well all I thought was why the pass down a mantle to someone when they die.All I could picture was this mantle being passed on but me being me pictures a old mantle from a fire place being passed.down to someone.B
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ThePetitor Wrote: ------------------------------------------------QuoteThePetitor Is it however any wonder that most who leave have a traumatic experience and suffer PTSD-like symptoms? I mean, you can understand why people who have been in wars suffer from PTSD. They may have seen friends mutilated and killed, and may have been in a situation where they did not know if they would be ali
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They already have
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Rainbow Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Is it just me that checks for replies lol. It > would appear the form has blown up in the last > year. Has anyone got thoughts on why this may be? > > Is it because Alison speirs has left? > Is it because many others have opened up and > shared? > Is it just your time and you are ready to sh
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I also dont see things as ranting on here. It us all sharing our experince with smc and I think us all sharing is helping others see We are not alone, I might be a new member but I feel like I have arrived back home after a long holiday. Back with folk who know how I feel. And have all felt the same way at one point in there life, So thank you for the welcome and I know I have alot to do now
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totally its been no ranting for what I have read so far its been others experances but I do need to read alot more and come to a better understanding what other have went through also . but the one thing I have learned this week I WAS NOT TO BLAME WHAT HAPPENED
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They have knowing about the forum for a while. The investagation with the bbc is the one I was told about on Sunday they have been approached about it. I am just so amased is why they have got away with things for years. They thought we all wouldn't talk and share what happened .Come on It took me 40 years to do so I think the bbc doing this will bring out not just the 100 plus her
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Wow alots been happening the past few days things are going crazy. We all need to be honest with what happened in th past ,I know I cant move on till I speak about it and have been the past month ,I want to speak to another one person. Struthers know about this investgation I was told about it on Sunday and I wasnt told who it waas but that there was a investgation going on. I myself have we
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blackwatch Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Welcome FalkirkBairn. I hope you find you're able > to share your story in time and in turn, get some > relief from doing so. > I will but have alot to read first And talk to a few family before I do whats not going to be a easy conversion as I really dont want them to read it all here. As I
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Hi everyone ,I have only joined this forum this week after being told about it from a friend. I have spent alot of time reading the pages from page one. Now on page 40 and writing notes down so I can sort things in my head as its wasted with things I was also a former member of SMC .I also was lead to think I was the only one who felt the way I do about SMC from leaders. What happened to me i
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