I also lost the best years (left at age 45) after being raised a Witness. My husband the same. I feel the best years were wasted. I probably will never get over it , same as my husband but I try not to dwell on it. I have tried to look ahead and not look behind. I have decided not to allow negativity into my life and to look for the best in everything. You cant change what has happened in the past but you can change your future. I try to be with possitive people and read things that are uplifting. I guess live each day to the fullest. I feel like I was living in a fog the first part of my life and now the fog has lifted and I can finally live and be free.