Thanks in advance.
J
Is there any info on the different emotions one goes through after leaving a cult?
by jambon1 4 Replies latest jw friends
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oompa
there was a list like this in the past week......six or seven steps....but i cant recall the thread.......oomps
it was in a book, and taught in therapy
someone posted they were in step six
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Scully
I feel that the stages of exit from a cult are similar to the stages of grief described by Elisabeth Kübler-Ross .
They include Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression and Acceptance.
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sacolton
Denial - "They didn't lie to me about the truth."
Anger - "They lied to me about the truth!"
Bargaining - "If I don't read apostate material - I'll be okay."
Depression - "Where else will I go?"
Acceptance - "The Watchtower is nothing but a cult!!!"
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startingovernow
Check out the book, "Take Back Your Life: Recovering from Cults and Abusive Relationships"