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When spiritual community becomes unhealthily controlling

My spiritual community feels like a cult now and I'm scared to leave because they're my whole social world.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Authentic spiritual seeking can be co-opted by group dynamics that prioritize conformity over genuine awakening.

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