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After spiritual abuse, your nervous system may read any challenge, disagreement, or discomfort as danger.

But not all discomfort is harm.
Sometimes, it’s a signal that something unfamiliar—but safe—is happening.

Are you uncomforta

Welcome to this week’s edition of The Good News (No Repentance Required!)

Starting strong with everyone’s favorite spiritual fashion icon: the Pope.

Swipe through for memes and videos that completely unveil the chaos of culty religion a

When your worth was tied to purity, obedience, or performance, any imperfection felt catastrophic.

Now, when a friend forgets to text back or a partner gets defensive, when someone disagrees with you or doesn’t respond in a way that resonates

Many of us who left high-control religions recognize this instinct:

📌 The desire to “disfellowship” or “cut off” anyone who messes up.
📌 The inability to hold space for growth, mistakes, or complexity.
📌 The fear that stay

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