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| Re: Deprogramming -- Quinn | Top of thread | Post Reply | Forum |
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Hi Quinn, I really wish I had been properly deprogrammed from the cult when I left. Now my main question is: I want to know exactly how I was programmed. I suspect that after two years of satsang, I was given many suggestions as to how I would experience K when it was given. I wonder how much I still believe that M is the Perfect Master. This stuff goes deep. There's no such thing as being deprogrammed. In the 70s there were people like Ted Patrick who kidnapped cult members and put them through intensive "deprogramming" sessions, but those were illegal and Patrick served time in prison for kidnapping. There are reputable people who are cult exit counselors, however, they are probably pricey. Those counselors, like Steve Hassan, only work with people who are willing to hire them for help, unlike the illegal deprogramers like Ted Patrick. The best way to deconstruct one's involvement in a personality cult is to education oneself about how cults work. There are excellent websites that offer articles by cult experts who explain how cults work. Steve Hassan is one such expert and his website is here: https://freedomofmind.com/ International Cultic Studies Association (ICSA) is a website that has a wealth of articles and information for former cult members. Here is one article by Michael Langone, for whom I have lots of respect. This article is included in the section "Cults 101," and titled "Characteristics Associated with Cultic Groups," by Michael Langone. http://www.icsahome.com/articles/characteristics Finally, "Refocus.org" is another excellent resource for articles about the subject. Read anything by Margaret Thaler Singer, including her books. http://www.refocus.org/articles.htm Please take your time because recovering from cult involvement doesn't happen overnight. You mentioned that it took you quite some time to be allowed to receive knowledge. That was most likely because you did ask too many questions, and accepting Rawat as "the lord of the universe" was a requirement for getting k back in the 70s. It takes time to deconstruct the belief systems of Prem Rawat, that essentially took our freedom of mind and thought away from us. Try to be patient with yourself. Also, reading anything helps to condition our minds to think and reason in ways we were not allowed to do in the cult because Rawat demonized our minds as something we should banish and kill. Please take good care of yourself. If you are still meditating, you may want to -- or not, it's your choice -- stop meditating at least for a while, because Rawat's brand of meditation is a mind-stopping style of meditation. That may help you regain your bearings, too. And keep posting here if you wish. So many people have found it helpful to talk to other former premies. For me, the forum has been invaluable and the folks here are so kind and good. Be well, and all the best... Cynthia Gracie
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