I guess I am used to hearing the word "miserable" now with current JW's.
I have spoken to four within a week who all claim their existance with the WTBTS is an unfulfilling one.
I had a friend many years ago who remains on the 'fringes' of the congregation. Yet, now I am out whenever he gets the chance he tries to preach to me. Yet, in the same breath he states how he enjoys going nightclubbing and holidays - with excessive amounts of alcohol (with all current JW's) and whilst away from the watchful eye of their parents, often meet (I won't say 'worldly' as that is a JW term - but) women who do not share the same beliefs that they claim to have yet they hold far much more in common then what they would care to know. This individual claims how miserable he is and how he wants to put more effort into the 'truth' because he is convinced that this will make him 'feel better'. He has been saying this for years but nothing really has changed.
Someone else I know has only just returned to the religion after being out of it since a young age and giving birth to a young son. She actually returned and got baptised. But because she has a child, none of these 'loving' Brothers will give her the time of day. But because of family pressures (all are JW, her Dad an Elder) she said she would find it hard to turn her back again and return to her previous life. She said to me that she is getting "nothing in return".
Another guy I know is a MS. He said he is being put under increasing pressure from a certain Elder who keeps questioning his every move with regard to missing a meeting because of work. He is also seeing an unbaptised publisher which is also putting at risk his rank as MS.
I find it sad that all of these people are miserable in such a loving, organisation for one reason or another. This is just scratching the surface and I'm sure others on here have similar experiences.
