RE: Confessions of a two-cult survivor
September 27, 2018 at 4:58 pm
(This post was last modified: September 27, 2018 at 5:03 pm by TwoCultSurvivor.)
(September 27, 2018 at 4:09 pm)Sal Wrote: Hello.
Only difference between a cult and a religion is the number of adherents.
Amen! I mean, damn straight.
The best one I heard: In a cult, there's a guy at the top who knows it's all a scam.
In a religion, that guy is dead.
(September 27, 2018 at 4:24 pm)purplepurpose Wrote: Can you give me tips on how you healed your mind health after being through such shit?
Not in one post.
The best thing to tell you is to give yourself time to unlearn what has been drilled into you.
Some people were fundamentally dishonest. Most were not. There's a difference between lying and being wrong.
My father genuinely loved me and taught me what he thought was best. It's not his fault it was nonsense. But the purveyors of the Watchtower books and magazines, by and large, know they're peddling snake oil.
Just take all the time you need, ask all the questions you must. And for those whose experiences were far rougher than mine, do not be afraid or ashamed to seek professional help. There is no more shame in talking to a psychiatrist or psychologist than there is consulting a dentist for a toothache.
