A couple of years before my grandmother died she developed major digestive and bowel control issues. She became irregular at the meetings to avoid embarrassment if she was having a bad day. Then sisters in her hall started spreading gossip she was spiritually week for not attending every meeting.
My jw mom and her husband live in poverty. Neither planned for retirement. He wasted his inheritance because the end was so close. Her health got real bad and even the government won't help with dental work. Bethel nor congregation would help. Her husband insisting on shunning their kids who have left the religion. But they felt it's okay to ask them for help and money. They can treat them like they are dead but expect help as well. I told her of these other christian churches where if any of it's members were in the same situation they would have helped them in a heartbeat.
