I have a pretty sad and interesting story to share regarding demons, and maybe anyone that has grown up in this religion can identify.
It was summer and my brother and I and my cousin were visiting my paternal grandparents for our three week stay over. After hearing a talk at the KH where they pronounced all these corporations as demonized and all these references as demons (including different toothpastes), we as impressionable children decided that one Saturday afternoon, we would go through grandmom's record collection and destroy all of her demonized recordings. I remember it well, all her marvin gaye, motown recordings, all of her favorite singers, broken up and in a pile. Even to this day, it breaks my heart to remember what we did. I saw my grandmom not too long ago and although she is a JW, there's a vacant look to her that many possess and I just remember that.
Oh, Layla! What a heartbreaking, bittersweet story! Don't beat yourself up for it, you were well intentioned children being swayed by adults who should know better!
As far as my opinion of demons, I am no longer afraid of them because I realize the silliness of the JW propaganda. I am not completely sure about a spirit realm in general; I am doing what I've never before been "allowed" to do, that is, researching the facts and making my own educated decision on the matter (rather than just being told what to believe and not to question it!).
Peace,
Rachel