Thank you jetstream for your response. I understand now more clearly that my counsellor was brainwashed, and thinking about it, it was very clear that they idolized Sha. (I am using the term 'my counsellor' and pronouns like 'they' so that this person can not be easily identified as male or female.) anti-sha: My counsellor was not a licensed psychologist, just a person w
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Hi Ex-Culty, thank you for responding. I can see how they can get their hooks into you as it's been many years since I've seen this counsellor, yet I still feel I haven't completely rid myself of the experience. I still experience anxiety over some of the things I was told, not only about me personally, but their philosophy in general. ie. a child is molested and it's their ka
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I'm wondering if anyone who was closely involved with this organization can demystify some of the 'powers' the WWRs believe they have. I was seeing one of the WWRs as a counsellor and the entire experience left me fragile and scarred. This person seemed to connect every occurrence in my life with someone or something in a past life. It was very disconcerting to say the least, and
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