Words cannot describe what I am feeling right now, but what else have I got?
So let's start with EUPHORIC.
Today I ran into an old JW friend. We were teens in the troof together, neighboring congregations. He was always a real sweetheart as well as being very conscientious (balanced by a certain practicality and an "earthy" sense of humor). He went the MS to elder (I think) route. Very devoted.
Anyway, I was kind of surprised when he smiled and greeted me. I would have dismissed this as just his kindly nature and our long-ago friendship, but he was not so easily dismissed. He decided to divulge the fact that he has been "out" for a few years now and proceeded to tell me why, in detail. It was all there-- all the scandals and in-depth information that many of us here have found so important and mind-blowing (blood, UN, Malawi/Mexico, crappy Child Protection Policy, WTS history...). He has really done his homework!!! (as he said, "Thank God for the internet!")
I am so blown away and so psyched. He said I would be surprised how many others there are like him now!!! People I once knew. I'm really hoping to get together with him and his wife soon.
~Merry