I have never been a JW, but even I was shunned by my grandma and Uncle as a child because my mum left (she was baptised at 16, left at 19 because she didn't agree with their rules).
I've studied with them a bit (as a promise to same said grandma on her death bed) but found the 'teaching' to be dictatorial. There is no real back and forth, just rehearsed crud. All questions given at meetings have pre prepped answers already given to 'bible students'. When I started asking some fair, imo, questions, they stopped my study sessions.
So even though I have never been baptised, and I really do have some amazing family members in 'the truth', the following is some of the things that have happened to me, or that I have observed.
-my dad was talked out of walking me down the aisle because my wedding was in a Catholic church. Very out of character for him. He is still a JW but bitterly regrets that decision.
-my mum is still shunned by her brother, and is still not invited to family weddings and such. She has had depression due to this. There are now camps within the family who won't go to events if my mum isn't invited. Imagine all of this family drama just because someone is getting married/dies
-my sister has anxiety, all the door knocking did not help. The carts have been a saviour to her
- my cousin almost died due to the blood issue. Her mum went against teachings and happily, she got the transfusion. They are both still in, but mentally out. They won't leave as it's all they know.
-my uncle isn't becoming greedy and looking to his dad's house (my grandad isn't a JW) as q way to find his retirement since Armageddon hasn't yet come. My grandad is very much alive and kicking, but he is forcing him to feel like he needs to sell up and move to smaller accommodation. Luckily, my aunt put a stop to this once she asked my grandad if he actually wanted to move, and he said no.
More has happened, but this religion is a farce