Just because you may be related to someone, does not make them 'family'.
True friends remain such regardless of which religion you choose to practice ... or choose not to practice.
While you may have had a friendly relationship with a JW while you were also an active JW, if they choose to separate themselves from you only because you chose to no longer attend meetings, were they truly your friend? Of course, a choice to cutoff a relationship can work both ways, so it's not always the actions of the JW that ended the relationship.
One person rationalized the religion is beneficial because they personally gained an ability to speak with others and to groups which helped them in business. Could you not have gained those abilities through other means such as enrolling in a training course or joining a debate team, a service club or ... Amway?
With regard to joining this forum to obtain the background scoop on child sexual abuse lawsuits against the organization, obtaining info does not require posting. If you posted nothing, no one, at least human, would know you have been on this site.
A Watcher, you left or were kicked out 2X previously. I suspect the reasons for the previous 2 actions have not been addressed. While you may continue to rationalize the problem is 'You', I anticipate without the background problem being addressed, you will not remain satisfied as a JW.
Consider the reasons for the lawsuits. If this is truly Jehovah's choice of an earthly organization to represent his name to the nations, would that organization act in a manner to bring such reproach on that name? I expect any organization that was truly chosen by God, would be the greatest example to prevent abuse from happening, and for the odd situation that does arise, the greatest example to how such matters should be dealt with.