Maybe different for some of us who became Witnesses as adults. I was a Christian before I became a JW. I had no idea what I was getting into when I became a JW, I thought I was joining a group that was earnestly seeking to understand God better, without a massive history of dogma to influence their beliefs. (Hey! I was young and stupid). It took a long time but when I figured out what was going on, I went my own way.
From my perspective, the JW's tried to take the ball away. When I got it back, I went and played someplace else.