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Scenario

When your adult child joins a controlling spiritual group

My son joined what he calls a 'spiritual community' three years ago and now he only contacts us when they need money for their retreat center and he speaks in this strange rehearsed way like he's reading from a script.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The community has replaced authentic connection with transactional contact, leaving the parent grieving the loss of their child's genuine self.

Your guide for this
Rabia
Rabia works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Cult dynamics — when belonging becomes captivity?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.