Sarah Edmondson

I mean, it's not even like linear.

These are all sort of happening at the same time.

Like the love bombing is happening while you're getting isolated and more dependent in creating a system that you have to commit to and everything else slowly gets cut off.

And the more that people do that, the harder it is to go like, oh shit, I made a mistake.

I better like reach out for help because also we tend to burn bridges for people who don't support us and get it.

And

I mean, my thought right now to anybody is like, if you're questioning if what you're involved in is a cult, it probably is.

Or it's just something that like, check in with yourself.

What is it about it that I don't like?

And if you're not sure, don't.

Go to the leadership.

Don't talk to people who are still really dedicated because they'll bring you back in.

Find people who've left.

Go on Reddit.

See if there's a documentary made about it.

Google is so-and-so.

Is the forum a cult?

Is Transcendental Meditation a cult?

Is NXIVM a cult?

Like, there's going to be a lot of information.