What an amazing journey.
Discovering your father who is ALSO your pastor, as a malignant narcissist, AND a cult leader, as well as BEING in a wider cult, AND understanding your own individual family is it’s OWN separate cult, is astounding. I grew up in a narcissistic family mode, myself. My father and my extended family had these characteristics. I was never “in line,”however, and always questioned the status quo. Like Ashley, I was also put out of my family, after my non-narcissistic mother died young. She was the only anchor that heal our disparate family as one. I felt so many sad and deep feels during this season one and look forward to season 2. Ironically, I also was susceptible to cults due to this abuse and I ended up in a fundamentalist christian cult— part of the IBLP, as a youth and young adult. I sought our answers and these provided them, as well as control.
Lesbianintell via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 07/20/24
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This is a hard listen because of the truth they are telling about their own childhood and trauma, but they tell the honest and vulnerable truth and it is really fascinating. Such a crazy story and helps you to understand what it’s like to grow up in a religious cult where your dad is “next” to God.
katfishlaf via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 10/09/23
I’ve been really impressed by this podcast. The two are really professional in their story telling. They stay on point or at lease always bring it back on point. Most podcast hosts have such a hard time with this when recounting life experiences. These two also rarely ever interrupt each other....Read full review »
@farmercolette via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 09/22/23
Oh, boy. This podcast is so relatable to how I grew up. I appreciate the perspective you all have and I appreciate the experts you’ve had on the podcast. You have offered insight to help me understand why I am the way that am!
Dani Rae 825 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 08/08/24
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