Trauma
Signs of Spiritual Abuse—Part Two
If you’ve ever felt like your thoughts, feelings, or identity were unwelcome in your religious environment—or that questioning authority meant risking everything—this might help you name your experience.
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Recognizing Coercion, Control, and Emotional Harm in High-Control Religious Environments Over the past few years of doing Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and working with clients who’ve had difficult childhoods, I began noticing a recurring theme. As we explored their life experiences, some shared deeply painful stories tied to religion. What I heard was shocking: core…
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