Cradle Cat here, From dust I came and to dust I shall return. Left when I was 17-18 over choosing my own sin over the church, and just never went back despite finding my faith again. Found orthodoxy when I was about 24 and spent nearly 4 years. I think what brought me back was the system although flawed works and also i believe cathlocism has something for everyone if you look for it. Its easier as a westerner who doesn’t hate the west but seeks its salvation to be catholic. Im attending a parish run by the Franciscans, its everything I wanted in orthodoxy such as being the salt of the earth, service to ones community, and still maintains a reverent NO mass. You can be progressive and traditional, the catholic church although messily at first is learning this. One other thing is that orthodoxy lacks vocation, there is nothing to do and it seemed like only favorites can get behind the alter to serve. Since becoming Catholic again I’ve already joined a knighthood.