beglium

No! Thank YOU for replying!

One last thing :)

Did the cult-leader have internet, and did she have television. I've read some pretty crazy stuff about cult-leaders just manipulating people for their own profit.

Also; were they really controlling about everything? For example if you DID have a facebook account, would they search you on facebook to be able to punish you if you did?

And (you don't really need to answer this if you don't want to) how was your sexual life before you left the cult? Did they try to control this also, or did they preach something like 'stay a virgin until you're married'? Did you break a lot of the church's rules while growing up?

While being in college, did you still live at your parents house, or in a dorm or something? If you did, and found renewed freedom there, maybe that's the reason why you left the church?

Also, did your siblings go to college?

So if there was a case of abuse with your older sister, why is she still in the cult? The fact that she's older than you, and you DID take steps, wouldn't that make her question her point of view on the cult? Isn't there a chance of just plainly telling your siblings how you feel about the whole cult-situation. Like REALLY telling how you feel. I understand that you don't want to hurt them, but I see 'telling them how you feel' as the greatest act of love. Also; the sooner you tell them how you feel, the better. Everyone deserves a clean slate, a second chance if you will. They didn't do anything wrong so they deserve it double. Were you completely blocked from the outside world? Like did you watch television, did you have internet, etc.?

Ah lol, I wrote "ONE last thing" on the top, but I guess that was a lie...

This is just so gigantically interesting... Thanks a heaps for taking the time to answer ;)