Hi scared and lonely.
When I left (faded) it was by far the most difficult time in my life - put a strain on my marriage for a while.
(I was an elder - and the full Elder to fade took a while, a lot of planning and a house move to achieve it!)
Family kept there distance for a while, my wife kept going to meetings (only for 6 months then followed me out :))
I lost all of my JW friends.
There is no doubt that the transition from being "in" to being "out" is very difficult............. but.......!
I am so proud of myself for doing it - and you know why? Because it was the right thing to do - on every level.
As time went on I found a new mindset / a new world view / a new excitement for life in this world.
I also found new friends....... in time.
There are no quick and easy answers for this - be confident and proud of your decision and prove to those still in that you made the correct decision by living a happy and full life.
Oh - and be patient - new friends will come with time. You may feel alone and desperate, we fully understand, but hang in there.... it will work out in the end - we leavers are the proof....
:)
OH - and ignore the idiots on this forum who have been less than helpful, clearly have no idea what your situation is...