Hello Tricia

Welcome to the board!! I am sorry for all those years of alienation...........

I believe that if there is a true religion, it is Jehovah's Witnesses
This is the first issue that you must address imo...........surely it would help you to decide your future path if you were able to ascertain whether the JW's are truly God's chosen people............

I do wonder, considering your statement, why you have not attempted to get reinstated?? Most of us here have left the religion because we have researched it deeply, and found it to be flawed at best...........and certainly not 'the truth'...

It is one thing to deal with the shunning or alienation of family members when you know the religion to be untrue............but it must be doubly hard if you still think that they have the real 'truth'!!

For your own happiness and peace of mind, I really would suggest that you deal with the JW's doctrines and teachings before you embark on any other religious quest........

There are wonderfully informative forums here - that have helped many by guiding them in the direction of how to begin to analyse the religion and our pasts.........you have the freedom to do so now, and it could be the best time you ever spend!!

Good to have you here, and I hope this board can be of help to you in your journey image

Hugs
Sam