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First steps after leaving

• I want to make new friends

  Practical steps to build new, safe, and equal friendships outside the organization.

• First Steps After Leaving: A Practical Checklist

  What you can do in the first months after leaving the congregation

• How do you tell people about your JW background?

  When, how much, and with whom you share your past

• Doubting your faith or your feelings without guilt

  What if your questions just won’t go away?

• What is “faden”? Quietly fading away as an exit strategy

  How some people leave the congregation without a formal letter or consequences

• What are Jehovah’s Witnesses?

  A neutral introduction for those who want to understand more