(formerly jwbot) Nutshell: I was born into the religion. Always felt it seemed "wrong" even as a child. Father was an elder. Went to college. Left the religion, parents/family did not talk to me for several years. Eventually they did start talking to me again and I have built up a "decent" relationship with my family. Family is wacky. I was never baptized. My youngest brother is married and in the religion. My two older sisters are both disfellowshipped. One of my sisters is wanting to get reinstated and lives with much guilt. The other escaped a crappy abusive marriage, divorced and left the religion. I consider myself somewhat stable. I have a great career and has moved on for the most part.