Enlightenment
I'm absolutely terrified to write this, which tells me I'm on the right track.
I was researching C-PTSD for some upcoming Instagram content, and one of the causes that kept coming up was “cult involvement and coercive control.”
I didn’t know much about coercive control, so I did what I always do: the research.
And what I found was my exact life experience.
The same tactics. The same words. The same tone of voice. The same gestures.
My mother.
I’ve never read anything more validating. And I’ve never felt more disoriented.
To be honest, I feel like I’m teetering on the edge of a full-blown psychotic break.
I’m okay.
I promise.
But also, I’m really not okay right now.
