The Religious Harm Recovery Digest | In this issue, you’ll get a clearer picture of what emotionally immature religious parents can look like, including six common “types” and the nuances between them. I also walk through how these dynamics may have impacted you as a child, and the ways they can keep showing up in your relationship with your parent now that you’re an adult.
The Religious Harm Recovery Digest | While Biblical discipline is often framed as loving correction, many adults are still living with its negative effects decades later. This RHR Digest explores how physical punishment, conditional connection, and religious teachings about obedience impacted the nervous system, attachment patterns, and sense of worth for children raised in high-control religions.
A Note From Megan | I had a heartening weekend visit with my youngest brother, who at 17, is navigating the complexities of faith and family with surprising critical thinking. It’s inspiring to see him question old beliefs while still feeling safe confiding in me, as we explore the idea that perhaps there isn’t just one “right” religion after all.
The Religious Harm Recovery Digest | If you were raised in a high-control religion, you may be carrying the moral injury of childhood indoctrination. This type of harm often includes lingering guilt and shame tied to what you were taught to believe, enforce, or participate in just to stay safe. This edition of The RHR Digest offers clarity around this wound and what supports healing.
A Note From Megan | As the holiday season approaches, I’ve been reflecting on the importance of chosen family, especially for those of us who have distanced ourselves from harmful relationships. This newsletter discusses how cultivating the supportive bonds of “chosen family” can provide healing and connection when traditional family ties feel strained or absent.
A Note From Megan | In this newsletter, I’m reflecting on my complex relationship with my older brother, exploring themes of survivor’s guilt and the painful realities of growing up in an abusive, religious household.
The Religious Harm Recovery Digest | This issue of the RHR Digest discusses the complex dynamics of parent-child enmeshment, particularly within high-control religions, and discusses how it can hinder personal autonomy and identity development.
The Religious Harm Recovery Digest | If you’ve been curious about how father wounds might be affecting your relationships and sense of self the this issue of the Religious Harm Recovery Digest is for you. It explores the lasting impacts of father-child dynamics in high-control religions and offers insights on healing these deep emotional wounds.
The Religious Harm Recovery Digest | Are you curious about how high-control religions can impact the mother-child bond? This issue of the Religious Harm Recovery Digest explores the concept of “mother wounds,” revealing how emotional neglect and authoritarian parenting styles can leave lasting scars on relationships and self-esteem, while offering insights into healing and understanding your experiences.