Hi Queen and Welcome!

That is pretty bad to have had the first relationship end the way it did. To be as good as friends as you were and for as long as you were, it is not surprising that it was a shock as it would be for anyone no doubt.

I don't have the answers on that one....I just have to wonder why or at least how deep the friendship was for her. Considering how many here have their own families turn on them after leaving the jw's, I guess it is an unfortunately possibility that she found the jw commitment greater than anything.

Good to hear you have met someone new and you will definitely find enough information here on the jw's and how they operate.
If she is being swayed by any issues, we no doubt could help with answering those.

Nice to have you aboard and I hope to read more of your posts..