Welcome Daringheart . I was raised as a Witness and left after 44 yrs . Just walked away after a Sunday meeting and didn't go back . Over the yrs we were taught to just take the hypocrisy we saw . Never complain against the brothers and if the leaders really mess up it is all because they are imperfect . Finally one day it just over-loads inside us and we can't keeping doing what doesn't work . For me I just couldn't take being so unhappy all the time .
It takes time to decompress ,different for each of us . It has been over four yrs for me and I am so much more happier just enjoying the little things of life .
You'll find good advice on here . Read ......read and read some more .
Reach out to anyone here when you can't stand the loneliness anymore .
It will be okay you will see .