Hello all!
Glad to be a new member and find others with similarities of background. Some background info on me: my dad became JW when I was young, so I spent maybe a third of my life in the religion. Although I respect everyone's beliefs, I personally knew many genuinely selfless people in my congregation, but the way I was raised, now that I am an adult I am realizing was very sheltered and unrealistic. I have been living my own free life the last ten years and realize how many amazing friendships were lost and destroyed since those non JW kids were "bad association". I feel UN-burdened and have been studying all religions without feeling guilty and now more than ever realize that God is bigger than how small JW's actually make Him out to be. I respect my dad's decision to never initiate a conversation, and when we do talk he barely says a sentence or two, but I feel sorry that he thinks his God thinks that this is what He would want, and he is missing out on his adult daughters life.
I look forward to getting to know you all, and if anyone here likes video games, I love to chat about that as well! I've been catching up playing perfectly innocent video games (and a lot of other things) that I was denied growing up.
Much love,
GG.