I would have left because they lay such a heavy physical, emotional and spiritual burden on everyone. I just left. I stopped going because that had sapped me of any strength and health I had.
Figured out lately that I was not disfellowshipped because of an exchange on face book with someone who used to be a ministerial servant in our congregation. He was always nice. He was kind to me now and let me know how he and his family are doing. I know my sister phoned the elders there, back in the early 2000s, trying to get me in trouble, but it looks like she was unsuccessful. Ha. My sister turned into such an infernal busy body. I hate what the JWs have done to her personality.