I became inactive chiefly because of illness . . . and was left alone from day one.
It prompted me to re-evaluate, and my family and I concluded it was a cult and we weren't going back.
Since then I have eagerly awaited contact for my "sins" . . . in WT eyes being a rabid apostate. I even posted a thread here asking how I could invite attention. The best idea I got was to stand outside the KH with a sign saying "Millions Now Living Will Never Get Laid" . . . not my style.
So all I got of value was a spanking from Mr Flipper.
I finally had to conclude (as many posters pointed out) . . . that in spite of 25 years in the cult . . . they don't give enough of a shit about me to even DF me.
I am in no doubt that is the same reason your "friends" are enjoying their percieved "status" . . . their a joke!
Wear your DF like a badge of honour . . . compared to them, that's what it is . . . as for me . . . I'm jealous.