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Your entire life gets wrapped up in it, it's all you know, and there's a good chance your family and friends are in it. When you leave they "Disconnect" from you, shun you, and you have to start from scratch. People that grew up in it have it the worst. Imagine going out into the world with no family, no friends, no job, no money, and no formal education. If you joined later in life you might have some resources to fall back on.

Some former Scientologists also get harassed, stalked, video taped, etc. after leaving.

I find it humorous that people who are "Clear" are supposed to have perfect recall and not make mistakes yet Scientology will reissue the books with minor changes so people have to buy them all again.

And I remember watching the Hubbard "funeral" video on YouTube where Miscavige began taking over. They were talking about OT 9 and OT 10 yet none of that material has come out in the 34 years since...