u/RiverAtNight

Hi,
Long story short I left a cult a few years ago that was ran by a therapist. I was introduced to it by a co-worker when I needed trauma and crisis counseling. The first few sessions were iffy but I know you have to adjust to the therapist first but very quickly gaslighting was happening. It was staged as a healing group and all the members were also highly traumatized women who were her clients (all of us had some form of severe childhood sexual abuse if not worse).
The leader would make comments stating “it’s good if they call us a cult” as well as stating anyone who reported her was a narcissist, and it was highly enmeshed. Rules were always shifting, my symptoms got worse overtime to the point my life was in fucking ruin, I was suicidal, and I relapsed on an eating disorder and substance use. Like, what the fuck.

Recently I reported them, and the person who basically recruited me to the group has recently poop up at a gym I workout at. I have also seen her recording, possibly for promotional posts etc but I also noticed it’s positioned right where I’m working out at. I can also feel the seething hostility.

Any advice?
Like, I practice fighting for my workout. I’m okay defending myself I just don’t know how to navigate the situation. Right now I pretty much move like none of them matter or exist. Literally go get lives wtf.

Hi,

I am seeking advice on where to start (and what to know) on learning about Santeria, the Orisha, as well as Babawalos. I have been told, multiple times now, that I need to see someone regarding Santeria just because of what I describe happens spiritually as well as how I respond to the things I’m experiencing.

I’m usually VERY hesitant seeking out practitioners, just to avoid being hustled or taken advantage of.

Any guidance on what to look for, what to avoid, and what I should ask going in?

I also do feel connected to Orisha. I was calling the thunder and lightening my Dad for years before I found out that’s Sango. Which made me laugh, and felt very familiar, among the other Orisha as well.

Just wanting to do this respectfully, and with the right steps.

Thank you.