Born into a JW household, baptized at 16, became a regular pioneer after finishing high school. Disfellowshipped on a technicality at 17, I sat through the "announcement", and continued attending, I was re-instated a year later. Elders gave me special treatment after being re-instated, I felt like they were my personal "thought police", questioning everything I did, even down to the movies I watched, they requested a meeting with me after someone saw me doing something "un-theocratic", the elders didn't show up, I refused to talk or see them anymore. I was disfellowshipped in absentia on the night my grandfather passed away, I learnt this from my father (the PO) at the hospital. I have attended a few memorials, and always enjoy the expression on people faces as I float in the hall, the elders have only managed to grab me once outside and give me the same lines as indeed they have given others. Former place of worship, Great Bridge Congregation, West Midlands, UK