Tag: cult recovery

• Nobody Told Us We Were Allowed to Feel This

  A reflection on the hidden wounds of religious trauma — and the community that forms when someone finally says it out loud (This post contains affiliate links. See my full disclosure on my Resources page.) “The wound is the place where the light enters you.” — Rumi I wrote a post this past week about…

  Sara McGuire

  May 11, 2026

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  codependency, codependency recovery, cptsd, cptsd recovery, cult recovery, deconstruction, faith transition, healing, healing from religion, high control religion, leaving the church, love, mental health, relationships, religious trauma, religious trauma syndrome, secular recovery, spiritual abuse, you are not alone

• We Are Free Now

  “The most courageous act is still to think for yourself. Aloud.” — Coco Chanel A reflection on safety, indoctrination, and the long road back to trusting yourself. I started today with Day 2 of Lisa Romano’s inner child journaling guide. The theme was simple and devastating in equal measure: Sense of Safety. The prompt asked…

  Sara McGuire

  May 7, 2026

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  atheism, body autonomy, c-PTSD, childhood emotional neglect, childhood trauma, cult recovery, emotional safety, healing, healing journey, high control religion, indoctrination, inner child healing, life, mental health, reclaiming identity, religious trauma, self expression, self trust, writing