Thanks everyone for your responses. Here are a couple ideas I have for moving forward, and maybe they will be of interest to others. The first tip I got from someone in response to a question I asked on another forum: ask two questions for every volunteered bit of information. Probably this could be tweaked to whatever seemed like a balanced exchange, but since I have no feeling for this yet
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QuoteON2 LF I've learned to recognize that the conmen/women all have a basic generic approach, and even emit the same 'vibe' if you will, when they are running their game. Of course, most have a different line, different angle, or a different expectation, but it seems that as long as they are working you, they all have the same appearance and sound. Any tips on recognizing that?
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I read in Cults in our Midst that it's common for people recovering from cults to distrust groups and people, depending on their experiences. It also happens that some people who leave cults end up in another one. I've gotten to the point where I don't like engaging in conversations with people, because I don't trust what I'll end up saying and what my conversation pa
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