1. your age 44
2. how long were you a Witness Too long (Born to jw parents, 18 years "in" + another 10 years of being scared of earthquakes before I found Randy Watter's "Free Minds Journal." )
3. how long have you been out of the religion. REALLY out? Umm, about 16 years
4. which of the following symptoms did you experience as a witness.
4a. depression yes
4b. low self esteem Yes.. sob!
4c. anxiety YES! YES! YES!
4d. psychosis If you consider wanting to kill myself psychotic, then yes
5. Today, which of those symptoms do you have? Anxiety, especially when I think too hard about the past
6. Today, how would you rate your overall degree of happiness 1. much less happy than as a JW 2. somewhat less happy 3. just as happy 4. somewhat more happy 5. much more happy. 5