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Devotion Left Leaders Vulnerable After Exit
- Decades of surrendered work left many ex-leaders inexperienced and financially exposed when ousted.
- That loss, plus years of devotion, contributed to high rates of counselling, medication use, and suicidality among ex-members.
Nightmares And Dissociation After Leaving
- After leaving, Laura described dissociation: feeling separated from her body and watching herself exist in a new world.
- She experienced frequent nightmares and woke crying from dreams of meetings and scrutiny.
Get Therapy To Rebuild Autonomy
- Seek professional help when leaving an intense group and consider therapy to relearn autonomy.
- Laura credits therapy with helping her think for herself and reduce constant over-sharing fears.