[I recommend going in numerical order with the Episodes. They build on each other.]

Some, who exit a High Control/High Demand Group, think they can easily figure out what happened to them, why they feel so discombobulated, and just move on with life... with no resources or help. Let me be blunt. Highly unlikely.....

There is a pattern to these things that experts in the field of recovery are very, very familiar with. The fact you were in as deep as you were, indicates you had no awareness or understanding of the pattern. It's highly likely that without proper deprogramming, you'll find yourself in a similar group or relationship. Suddenly you're dating or following someone with narcissistic tendencies and the relationship is feeling toxic, or controlling and AGAIN.... you doubt yourself and think it's all your fault. That there's something wrong with you. There isn't. You've just been abused... AGAIN.

AND.... if you've been led to believe therapy and psychology is bullshit and doesn't work... that might be part of the deception.

EXIT COUNSELORS have seen hundreds and sometimes thousands of clients, who have gone through essentially the exact same thing you have. They are an absolutely invaluable resource!

Counselors:

Rosanne Henry, L.P.C.

rosanne@cultrecover.com   |   303-797-0629

http://www.cultrecover.com

Rachel Bernstein

rbpsychology@gmail.com  |  818-907-0036

http://www.rachelbernsteintherapy.com

Daniel Shaw, LCSW

danielshawlcsw@gmail.com    |     845‑548‑2561

http://danielshawlcsw.com

Colleen Russell. LMFT

crussell@colleenrussellmft.com   |   415-843-1934

http://www.colleenrussellmft.com/AboutMe.en.html

useful websites/organizations:

https://freedomofmind.com/resource-links/

http://www.icsahome.com/elibrary/faqs

http://outofthefog.website

https://www.culteducation.com/group.html

https://www.openmindsfoundation.org

To be continued...

Mark Vicente ©2017

RESOURCE LIST - NOVEMBER 17TH, 2017

Gaslighting Articles:

http://thoughtcatalog.com/shahida-arabi/2016/06/20-diversion-tactics-highly-manipulative-narcissists-sociopaths-and-psychopaths-use-to-silence-you/

https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/here-there-and-everywhere/201701/11-signs-gaslighting-in-relationship

High Demand Group Checklist:

http://www.dreichel.com/Checklist_of_Cult_Characte.htm

Spoof on Mind Control Cults:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DGKJrgfHcw

Getting Free From the Mental Trap of Circular Thinking

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUhVh-TjYMs

2 minute NLP Anchoring

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KyHr8SOWBHI

Crazy demonstration of how hypnosis can be used:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTwCMX5sUQU

Captive Minds (Hypnosis and Beyond):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbURGXqpzNE&t=762s

The Family (Australian Doomsday Cult)

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2016/nov/20/growing-up-with-the-family-inside-anne-hamilton-byrnes-sinister-cult

Books:

Freedom of Mind - Steven Hassan

Cults Inside and Out - Rick Alan Ross

Cults in Our Midst - Margaret Singer

Take Back Your Life - Janja Lalich and Madeline Tobias

Movies/TV Shows:

Holy Hell - Will Allen

End of the World Cult - Ben Anthony

The Cult Next Door - Vanessa Engle

Jesus of Siberia - Vice

Sunday Night - Inside Australia's Chilling New Cult (AJ Miller)

Spotlight - Tom McCarthy

Going Clear - HBO

The Path - Hulu

Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath - A&E

The Arrangement - (E)

Stages of Leaving a Cult:

http://spiritualabuse.org/articles/recovery.html

Signs of a destructive cult:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zf23gW_hMaw&t=2s

What Is Brain Washing:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2WQpRageBE&t=8s

Why do people join cults:

https://youtu.be/kB-dJaCXAxA

Other Resources:

https://freedomofmind.com/resource-links/

http://www.icsahome.com/elibrary/faqs

http://outofthefog.website

https://www.culteducation.com/group.html

https://www.openmindsfoundation.org