I don't think I've made any apology for my leanings here towards JWs, whilst I don't imagine most here will agree with me, I just think its good sometimes to redress the balance on this forum in a small way to let people who might be reading/lurking/ know that.
Despite feeling messed up a bit in my own head about which direction I want/have to take in my own life, and despite many struggles as deep and traumatic as many have experienced here, I still hold JWs as a group in the highest esteem. I can remember what it was like to try and do the "right" thing and follow the way of the Truth, it was bloody hard, and I fell down many times. I always used to try and pick myself up dust myself down and start over again, sometimes with success for longer periods than others. The easiest route I ever took was to just become inactive and move away, call it weakness on my part or whatever. I do know that however, there were so many many good people in my congregation, and other congregations that were always there, and called on me to offer assistance, Occasionally I'd take that help, but on most occasions I didn't. I only have myself to answer to, Call it laziness or whatever.
I just want some to understand that although there are many genuine stories of sadness here that I know are written from very real circumstances that were unfair and misjudged, there are many inactive Witnesses as well that need to know that despite the hurt you may feel and isolation, there is not only a support network here that you can unload too, but a good support network back at the Kingdom Hall that you can call upon. friends that have never really forgotten you as you imagine they have, but those who would be so happy to see you again.
Its about options.
Best Wishes in whatever route you take.
I see my time limited here, (theres only so many times you can thrash a dead horse!) and want to say thankyou to some well decent people I've come across here. You know who you are.
Scoob....I'm not done quite yet......