1/3 - I recently reconnected with an #ExJW friend from my childhood. We spoke on the phone for about 3 hours. It was emotional. We both said that we feel so stunted by our JW upbringing.

Unlike many other cults, JWs aren't separated from the world physically. You don't see...

2/3 - enough of the world to know how it works but you do see just enough of it to THINK you know how it works! So when you do go out into the big wide world, it's a huge shock when you realise just how clueless you are about so many things!..

3/3 - It's like you have to learn a whole new etiquette. Overcoming this challenge isn't easy, and I'm still learning, but with the help, patience, and kindness of @Marcia_Smiles, I know I'll get there eventually.

Do any other ExJWs feel like this?