Ok, I'll start, maybe if we can all tell Simon our reason why this site means so much to us he will reconsider and leave it here.
This site has given me the courage to speak out. I used to be ashamed of my history with the witnesses. Honestly, I was embarassed. I have learned here that there are so many others just like me that have been through what I have.
I have learned that I am justified in my thoughts and actions. Not only did I dissasociate for my personal reasons at the time, but this site has helped me to uncover so much more about the organization that I never knew about before and has helped me to sollidify my stand that I took. That means a lot to me because I have to deal with shunning daily in my life and the support and encouragement I receive here helps me to continue to hole my head high.
I get moral support and encouragment from others that are going through divorce/ custody battles with JW's in the past or currently and excellent advice that I could never get anywhere else. The knowledge that I have gained here has helped me imenslessly, I shudder to think of the assistance I will lose by the dismantleling of this site.
Please Simon, take the time to read what this site means to us, maybe you underestimate the power of this site. Dont let a few bad apples ruin the goodness that the majority brings!!!
Brooke