Hi corboy
I don't disagree that there have been some highly manipulative LGAT trolls on these boards (I can't speak about other cult-like groups, as this has been my focus), and you've clearly had far more experience with this than I have, but I that characterisation of all LGAT graduates is one devoid of hope, and one which will never result in reconciliation. As I mention in this video [youtu.be] I believe that it's important to understand the psychological factors which make it difficult for those involved in LGATs to reconsider their positions. While your characterisation may be true for some, and perhaps this is true for most that appear on these boards disguised as "curious but neutral participants", this characterisation (which may be assumed to apply to all LGAT graduates) is one that dehumanises those who may simply have been fooled, and who need to know that they would be welcomed back by family and friends in a heartbeat if they cut ties with these organisations. We have to have compassion for these people (who I believe make up the majority of graduates) and we have to remain hopeful that they will, with patience, see the truth.
I don't disagree that there have been some highly manipulative LGAT trolls on these boards (I can't speak about other cult-like groups, as this has been my focus), and you've clearly had far more experience with this than I have, but I that characterisation of all LGAT graduates is one devoid of hope, and one which will never result in reconciliation. As I mention in this video [youtu.be] I believe that it's important to understand the psychological factors which make it difficult for those involved in LGATs to reconsider their positions. While your characterisation may be true for some, and perhaps this is true for most that appear on these boards disguised as "curious but neutral participants", this characterisation (which may be assumed to apply to all LGAT graduates) is one that dehumanises those who may simply have been fooled, and who need to know that they would be welcomed back by family and friends in a heartbeat if they cut ties with these organisations. We have to have compassion for these people (who I believe make up the majority of graduates) and we have to remain hopeful that they will, with patience, see the truth.