Posted on 10/25/2020 12:29:51 PM PDT by Lopeover
“As I began leaving the cult, I began writing of my experiences on Facebook. This was a mistake. My error was thinking that my social capital, my good record, would carry weight and that people would listen to my warnings. I was wrong, I keep using that word as well. If anything, my insider status was more of a threat. My therapist has not been able to help me. I have found solidarity with ex-Mormons. In one year, I have lost 90% of my community in Olympia. I have been shunned by activists, comedians and gamers. I have never had a turnover like this in my life with the exception of cross-country moves.“
(Excerpt) Read more at candacemercer.medium.com ...
Yeah, the author compares her?self to ex-Mormons only in the sense of understanding what ostracization is like for failing to tow the party line, and suddenly it’s an anti-Mormon screed.
Sheesh......
Excellent article.
Thanks. I didn’t know that.
There was so much to her story. I didn’t want to pick a section that gave so much away that people wouldn’t read it.
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