Many members when leaving the mental confines of the WTS self-destruct due to the overwhelming freedom they have instantly acquired. I say many, as there as just as many if not more, many more, who are sincere Christians looking for the truth. Those that do self-destruct is due to being mentally free but also to 'try' the things they were prohibited from doing for so many years. Many of these people if they survive their initiation/experimental stage, will usually revert back to being God fearing persons.
I personally could not see myself going back to something I know is false. It's just not in me to worship to the tune of false prophets. If I did, what would Jehovah say? What would Christ say? How did Jehovah feel when his loyal servants worshiped what they knew was false? It is worse now that the GB has revamped the Organization book where they fall all over each other trying to explain how a governing body DID exist and operate in biblical times. That's hogwash and the explanations offered in the book I personally, have taken them apart in a matter of minutes.
The org has continued to morph into the beast that it is today and from the looks of it, the GB is clamping down on their authority not asking members but rather demanding loyalty of them bible scripture be damn. It's sort of shocking to see so many teachings twisted and accepted by the majority as truth although they will change later on. I hope to live to see the day when Jehovah/Yahweh/God brings this monster down and introduces the pure unadulterated biblical teachings where members are free to worship without someone telling them where, how, and when.
I don't know if the recent developments is God rendering divine justice but it does look like it and the GB is now scrambling and battening down the hatches.
Bottom line, I pray for all the sincere brothers and sisters who have been swindled and taken captive by these ungodly men.