(Also, just as an update on me and my family - my dad has now completely left the BKs and we're all very happy. I am training to be a counsellor and intend to work with ex-cult members.)
Hi all, A TV company is making a documentary on cults, to be broadcast on Channel 5. The focus will be on how cults ensnare people, what happens inside cults and how people get out and recover. I've spoken to the researchers at length about my own experiences with the BKs, but ultimately decided not...
Hi drnigam, I am sorry you are going through this. I recommend reading Steve Hassan's "Combatting Cult Mind Control" or "Releasing the Bonds" for excellent advice on how to try and get through to cult members/people who have been subject to brainwashing. It's tough, but there are...
It wasn't her choice. She did not really want to be a BK, but it was the only way to be with my dad and keep the family together, plus she felt guilt-tripped into trying to believe and follow the BK lifestyle. Having the promise of God's eternal love and thousands of years of bliss, peace and wealth...
Hi koolbloke, I think it's important to remember that all the BK centres operate differently, depending on who is in charge and who attends. Not everyone will have had the same experience as you, and some will have been subjected to thought reform techniques to a much greater extent (though some per...
Koolbloke - I am glad you were able to resist the call for abstinence so you could start a family! I found out a few years ago that my mum always wanted to have lots of children, but was never able to have more after my younger Sister because of their involvement with the BKs - so sad.
Hi vivek, Sorry to hear the BKs have got to your girlfriend. I really recommend Steve Hassan's books for advice on how to communicate with and support a loved one who is in a cult (and hopefully get them out!): http://freedomofmind.com/Media/books.php One of the most important things to remember is ...
Hi all, I honed in on ex-l's thread above this one as I saw "Reach", but I'll post my response here too as the thread is active. I see my concerns about Reach were well-founded. I will talk to my current counsellor about this and see if she has any ideas on how to proceed. Alanna I haven't...
Hi ex-l, I haven't posted here for quite some time as I have been working a lot of things out regarding my BK experience, which I will share with you all soon. I wanted to reply to this though, as last year (well, Xmas 2009-Jan 2010) I saw a Reach Approach counsellor so can offer some insight. The c...
@ Sakaash - Yes, that you should have been at home in bed! Did you find things were weird going back? I know I find it strange when I am around BKs now after so long in the real world. It's like you see things with newly opened eyes.
Try not to get too paranoid Alanna, they haven't taken over the world just yet! Heh! As you said, I am just worried what effect those kind of meditations could have on children, given how powerfully I feel BK teachings have affected me - without me even realising. And they are being used in some sc...
Just watched the Marneta video, it really freaked me out. She was drishtiing them up like mad. I really loved Marneta when I was little, she was always so sweet and loving. But now the sweet loving thing scares me, because I worry where it is leading. Has anyone listened to her materials? Are they b...