Thank you Volchic for sharing your story.
Sorry late to the thread. I'm normally only on here lately to fix the site when it breaks or, as tonight, to apply a security upgrade to keep it from breaking. Happened to see this thread. Hit a bit close to home.
Started with The Way about the same time and age. Left when Craig got caught with his d*ck out but didn't handle it well and marriage didn't survive. Nice to see you were able to do better than I.
It is much better being in control of your own life. The Way only took. Took our time, our money, our energy, our family relationships, our self-control. They gave nothing in return.
I see they splintered again. Not surprising. I recognized and know most of the names you mentioned. Only thing splinters are good for is giving people an excuse to leave. Glad you took it.
Welcome.