I had this funny thought tonight that my experience having been DF'd has somehow made me feel like I have more to offer in a forum like this. It's like going through DFing has allowed me to see the absolute worst this religion does. I've seen the ugliest and come out of it. I suppose in a way it has made me stronger. No crisis of faith and no family loss can equate to what I went through in those 14 months.
It made me think about how you earn badges for Girl Guides and Scouts each time you accomplish something successfully. I managed to survive being DF'd. I feel good about that, because many, many of my brothers and sisters did not.
