--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "yifuxero" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > -No support groups needed!. For adults, just get out of the cult. > Children are a different matter; e.g. the Warren Jeffs Mormon group > and the like.
yifuxero, Actually, I agree -- for most people. Most people who were in a cult or other high- demand, high-intensity group leave on their own and have happy, productive, comfortable lives without seeking professional help. Some do some self-help through readings on the web or cult-recovery books. But a significant minority have serious challenges -- in relationships, career/education, finances, depression or other mental health concern, or a host of other problems. These people frequently turn to either professional individual or group therapy. The deciding factors seem to be a combination of personality, as well as intensity and length of cult involvement. You might be interested to see symptoms that many people experience -- sometimes for years after leaving a cult: http://KnappFamilyCounseling.com/cultsymptoms.html . You are also right that adult children of cult members (ACOCMs) brought up in a cult have special challenges. I intend to set up a special support group just for them. If you are interested, please feel free to write me at [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Thanks for bringing the point up! John M. Knapp, LMSW > > > > -- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "John M. Knapp, LMSW" > <jmknapp53@> wrote: > > > > For those who don't know me, I am a co-founder of > http://tmfree.blogspot.com / TM- > > Free Blog and founder of http://trancenet.net/ / TranceNet.net. > > > > I am also a licensed psychotherapist who has worked with over 2,000 > current and former > > cult members since 1995. I've worked specifically with many, many > ex-Transcendental > > Meditation members. > > > > Starting Wednesday evening, October 1st I will be holding an online > cult support group at > > public-talk.com. (I am in the US Eastern Time zone.) It will meet > once a week. > > > > I designed the group for people who left their group, but still > face challenges functioning > > in life. Difficulties might include: career/education, > relationships, finances, health, > > depression, grief, shame, re-establishing spirituality -- pretty > much any challenge caused > > by your time in your cult. (You might be interested in reading a > list of post-cult symptoms > > at http://KnappFamilyCounseling.com/cultsymptoms.html .) > > > > Some benefits people report from cult support groups: > > > > * Great chance to share experience in a safe, moderated space -- > ask questions and get > > answers! > > > > * Confidential, safe, and secure > > > > * Support from people who experienced what you did -- and don't > think you're crazy! > > > > * Work with a therapist who understands -- I spent 20+ years in my > own cult > > > > * A place to share and learn solutions that have worked for others > > > > * Inexpensive access to professional therapeutic help (as little as > $10/session) > > > > * For many people, group may be faster, more powerful than > individual counseling -- and > > less scary! > > > > * Downloaded transcripts let you re-read and consider insights at > your own leisure > > > > * Learn crucial info on cult recovery > > > > The group is open to anyone who is recovering from cult abuse by > any group. The group is > > limited to 10 members, first-come, first-served -- you might want > to make your > > reservation soon. > > > > To learn more -- or if you have any questions at all -- please > write me at > > jmknapp53@ . > > > > Look forward to recovering with you! > > > > John M. Knapp, LMSW > > > > > > About Me: > > > > I am a 23+ year former member of Transcendental Meditation in > recovery from cults for > > 13+ years. > > > > I've been a cult activist since 1995 and have worked with over > 2,000 current and former > > members of eastern meditation groups, new age groups, multi-level > marketing groups, > > christian/bible-based groups, and many, many more. I have > specifically worked with over > > 1,000 former TM members. > > > > I became a mental health professional in 2005 as a licensed > psychotherapist (LMSW). You > > can read more about my practice at > http://KnappFamilyCounseling.com/ . > > >
