Destructive cults or controlling family systems can have long-term effects, even if you have been physically away for some time. Here are some of the most common issues and problems experienced:
- Extreme identity confusion
- Dissociative states – “floating”(getting triggered back into cult mode)
- Panic and anxiety attacks
- Depression
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Psychosomatic symptoms (headaches, backaches, asthma, skin problems)
- Problems with decision-making dependency
- Retarded psychological development- loss of psychological power
- Guilt
- Fear
- Sleep disorders/ nightmares
- Eating disorders
- Sexual problems
- Sexuality issues
- Lack of trust/fear of intimacy and commitment with people/work
- Harassment and threats
- Grieving loss of friends, family
- Spiritual “rape” of the soul.
Learn more about the Freedom of Mind Approach to healing and recovery from destructive cults.
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