I'm a survivor of childhood sexual abuse and can add that no matter what rape is extremely damaging. The dynamics are really the same no matter the abuse. Generally speaking those who abuse were once abused themselves, although this does not mean that because someone was abused they WILL abuse. The concept is that people re-enact what was done to them "compulsion to repeat the trauma
Forum: Abusive and Controlling Relationships

I recently watched The Top of the Lake, a 5 part miniseries, very well done and interesting from start to finish. But I was puzzled by the character of a 'guru', who seemed to mainly be condesdcending and belittling to her 'followers', and who's ideas were pretty harsh and cynical, and strange to boot. So I looked up the show's creators and found an interview with on
Forum: Celebrities associated with "cult-like" groups

Oprah does have way too much power over those who buy into her stuff-I'm not sure if she really believes the things she puts out there, or is just tricking people. Maybe a bit of both. But she certainly seems out of touch with reality. And such a hypocrite! How many pairs of shoes DOES she have???? And 8 houses. It's not so bad if she weren't pedalling scams like "A Cour
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