Hi folks ... I am new here, an ex-BK from the 80s wishing to join the chorus of support.
Congratulations to all of you for this very useful community. I have been reading this forum intensely for a few weeks. I am not a disaffected BK and I shall post my BK experience shortly but I feel an urge to speak out and contribute to the discussions in the hope that it may help those who have questions about post BK life. I don't have an interest in reforming the organisation, it is too far out of my life and I moved on years ago. I think it may be beyond changing because the delusion is so entrenched. But after reading about the suicides and the revisionism my views and of the BKs as a benign cult are changing. I am here because I am interested in your stories and I want to listen. I feel for the ones who doubt themselves, who've lost trust in themselves and who feel trapped and scared to leave.
We all need to be part of community ... it was one of the attractions of BK life. I remember how weird and scary it was to join the real world again and luckily for me it did not take too long. Hopefully by joining this forum, I can add to the support network that you have all created. Well done!!
Bye for now.
Congratulations to all of you for this very useful community. I have been reading this forum intensely for a few weeks. I am not a disaffected BK and I shall post my BK experience shortly but I feel an urge to speak out and contribute to the discussions in the hope that it may help those who have questions about post BK life. I don't have an interest in reforming the organisation, it is too far out of my life and I moved on years ago. I think it may be beyond changing because the delusion is so entrenched. But after reading about the suicides and the revisionism my views and of the BKs as a benign cult are changing. I am here because I am interested in your stories and I want to listen. I feel for the ones who doubt themselves, who've lost trust in themselves and who feel trapped and scared to leave.
We all need to be part of community ... it was one of the attractions of BK life. I remember how weird and scary it was to join the real world again and luckily for me it did not take too long. Hopefully by joining this forum, I can add to the support network that you have all created. Well done!!
Bye for now.