One of the characteristics of mind control, whether it exists within an abusive relationship between two people or in a cultic group, is “black and white thinking”. Black and white thinking means seeing the world only in terms of extremes, …
The issue of whether a person has consented to a particular action is a core part of our social relationships whether they are personal or group interactions. To participate in any social relationship a person must on some level consent …
Lee Marsh Many survivors of sexual abuse among Jehovah’s Witnesses opt to sue the Watchtower Society and the congregation where the abuse happened. This is a very difficult and trying decision to make and subsequent action to take. These kinds …
Victims to Victors Panel Discussion form the 2016 ICSA Conference in Dallas TX Life After the Cult: Struggles and Successes Families: Then and Now Growing up in a cult forces people to define family in two ways. First there is …
I am not talking about religion or a religious belief. Although I sincerely hope you will carefully think about any belief system you choose to get involved with. Spirituality is something quite different from religion or a religious belief. In …
So often after leaving the Witnesses, we believe that we are alone. We have left all our Witness friends and family and because we had no one outside, we really feel alone in the world. I know when I left …