My mom is currently going through cancer and it's not looking good for her. To see her be this obsessed and putting so much priority to cult teachings during this "special occasion" really made me feel robbed of my mother and any kind of quality time I could have spent with her over the years. She would much rather sit in the couch and see 200 Broadcasting vids in a row than to watch an actual good movie because it's "too violent" or "Jehovah doesen't like that." She tells me tho "please study the bible. The end is so near. We'll be together forever I promise, you just have to stay strong with your spirituality" and it kills me not being able to express my doubts to her because it will only make her hate me before she goes. I can relate. This religion robs you of your family and any kind of extended quality time that doesen't involve studying the bible or going to meetings every week and copiously obsessing about the different little things JWs have to think about on a daily basis.