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Seeking Spiritual Healing
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Diane
Massachusetts,
United States
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My husband joined the cult, and he wanted me to join. I was in it just a few months and discovered I was pregnant. My son was four years old. I told my son he was going to be a big brother. My husband initially was happy about the baby. I wanted the baby. The cult leader told my husband that he would be violating the precepts of the organization if he supported the pregnancy. They then had me in an all-night session, which included sexual abusive behavior toward me and threatening to take away my four year old if I did have the baby.
The ego stripping and mental torture that they put me through was so severe, breaking down every part of my self-esteem and my self love. I finally cracked.
They assigned cult members, women, to stay with me every day until I had the abortion. On that day my husband accompanied me to the clinic (Florence Crittendon Center in Brighton). I was numb and indifferent.
The woman who interviewed me just proceeded as if I had thought this out carefully; after all I was 27 years old and married. She did not question my decision at all. I remember that when the abortion finished I cried out so loud, a piercing yell, that startled everybody. Then I cried uncontrollably. It was an awful experience. I felt at that moment that my very soul screamed for my baby. I knew that I had done something very bad.
That was 42 years ago.
I had extensive therapy over the years for "post-traumatic stress disorder.” But it was just a few months ago that I attended "Surrendering the Secret.” I believe that I will sign up to attend for another session. It changed my life. I now know that I have been forgiven. I pray for other women to seek spiritual healing.
I know that I have a daughter in Heaven. Her name is Lilly.
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