Our congregation likes bums on seats.
One sister recently said, "if you're not able to be regular for whatever reason, they treat you like you have leprosy."
This is true in my case - I am an active fader - I haven't been out on service since last summer, I don't attend book studies but
I am married and have to support my wife lest she get these pity looks from the friends.
Elders and their wives ignore me - some even talk to my wife while I'm next to her but ignore me.
It's weird - I think maybe some resent my freedom from the program - the freedom to just turn up or leave half way through the talk.
I don't really deal with it - I don't know what to say.
How would you deal with this situation?