I left the JWs when I was in my early teens. Part of the reason was that I was bored out of my mind, sick of spending my life at meetings and in service and annoyed with all of the busy bodies always having a problem with my clothes, activities or "bad associations". I did not have the added bonus of the internet to help me find my way. I think a lot of my issues had to do with being a teenager and being more interested in instant gratification than some long term "carrot on a stick" that the JWs dangle in front of you. I did not care about living forever in paradise! I wanted to go to prom and hang out with people who were normal and not judging me for stupid crap.
I know that most of the other kids who were JWs when I was a kid are now happily out of the cult and living their own lives. Some have helped their parents along the way and others are estranged. I just hope the power of the internet, values of free thinking and expression that today's society stresses and just plain common sense helps many other head for the door and not keep perpetuating the same cycle of getting married in the org, having kids and forcing these sick beliefs on them.
I know that most of the other kids who were JWs when I was a kid are now happily out of the cult and living their own lives. Some have helped their parents along the way and others are estranged. I just hope the power of the internet, values of free thinking and expression that today's society stresses and just plain common sense helps many other head for the door and not keep perpetuating the same cycle of getting married in the org, having kids and forcing these sick beliefs on them.
