Victim is not a word I use easily. I believe in individual responsibility and owning up to my mistakes. The truth is, however, that in this case, I was a cult victim. Essential information I needed to make a fully informed decision was kept from me. I was duped and deceived.
Cults promise a sense of purpose and belonging.
I paid deeply to learn this fleeting fraud. I paid with my freedom to think for myself. That freedom was hell to win back. I want to build upon my experience so that one day no one else pays that cost because of ignorance or innocence. That's why I accepted the position of president of the Board of CULTinfo.