OTWO- Very true, witnesses do literally shut down as you said your wife does when their views are differed with. They all perceive it as an " attack " on their faith from " Satan " or the " wicked " news media ! They just are not capable of thinking " outside the witness box " line of reasoning. Thus the circular reasoning. They really do feel they are the best thing they have ! As long as your wife doesn't nickname you " Satan " OTWO- you'll know she hasn't gone too far around the bend yet ! Hang in there guy - it takes time.
MADDIE- You are not alone . The Watchtower society tried to control all of us with " JW induced fear " which caused many of us to shut down part of our brains. Cult mind control can and has happened to anybody. They try to scare us saying evil things will befall us when we get out of the witnesses ! But it's a false threat to keep us enslaved - more often than not we experience much more happiness when we exit the witness cult !
MEGAFLOWER- I'm sorry the witnesses kept you and your family in fear. I hope you are doing better now friend ! Peace out, Mr. Flipper