That’s probably true of some.
Some are genuinely turned off by the beliefs and practices.
Fine.
I used to be Catholic, but when I left the Catholic Church I didn’t spend all my time in ex-Catholic websites or support groups, discussing how much I dislike the Catholic Church (which, in all honesty, I don’t dislike).
At some point, one needs to move on. Focus on the future, and quit griping about the past.
I’m glad you had such a clean break from the church that you don’t need to do all that. I broke from the RLDS church 2 years ago and it still has a tight hold on my. My family are all members, my husband’s family are all members, my friends are all members. I spent almost 50 years in the church and I actually loved the church. I left because God led me out, but it has been hard leaving something I didn’t want to leave.
I am very happy for support groups (even if they are online) and supportive friends to help me through. Without them, I couldn’t have done it. The particular group that I spoke with was Refiners Fire, and it is for ex-RLDS. Until I read some of their stuff, I felt like I was alone in the world.
Like I said, I’m glad you had a clean break that allowed you to walk away without problems.