I was raised in the 'lie'. It was all a new. I was scared of what was outside the circle of Dub land. They told us often enough how horrible it was and how unhappy people were. I had no friends that weren't JW's either. Since venturing out I have been the happiest I have ever been. Not one of my JW 'friends' keep in contact with me because what they offer is conditional. My new friends will be friends for life.