To ask about religion (JW)

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I know it’s never good to discuss religion and I’m respectful of all people’s religions and choices but I’ve read a few things about Jehovas witnesses lately, from Witnesses themselves, that have surprised me.

I’ve read a few things on here where people have said they were bought up as JW’s but are no longer practising as adults and feel they missed out as children. This really interests me as I’ve never heard this before with other religions.

I’ve known Witnesses, who have grown up and also raised their children as witnesses and are very happy with their choices. But that isn’t the impression I’ve gotten on here.

Is there really that many people that feel that way, and why?

Generally people stick with what they know and how they were raised and that is how religion works.

I’m not religious at all so genuinely interested.

My sisters best friend at school was a JW and agreed to an arranged marriage at 16 to a man she’d never met to please her family. She ran away a few years after and left the faith. She wasn’t forced into the marriage as such but it was expected of her and she says it was awful for both her and her husband because they were so young and they had no idea what they were doing.

Have RTFT, but will come back to do so.
I started studying at age 18, when I was quite vulnerable. I broke away a few years ago. Watch the Leah Remini witness programme. Its 100% what I've seen and heard from other witnesses.

I know 6 or so people who have left their faith as they've grown up.