The amount of fear and control surrounding cults is astounding. It’s the only way they exist. They strip people of their sovereignty. And if one has the strength and courage to leave, they usually lose their entire family and community. Shunned. Disfellowshipped. Ridiculed. Having gone through this personally I understand how difficult it is to explain to an outsider what it was like. It is why this part of my work is so close to my heart.