The Religious Harm Recovery Digest | Maintaining relationships with indoctrinated loved ones can create an enormous amount of mental and emotional load, especially when you’re no longer operating from the same version of reality. This Digest discusses how to recognize the mental and emotional load in your relationships, identify safer areas of connection, and establish boundaries that protect your relationship with yourself.
A Note From Megan | For many of us, high-control religion required more than belief. It asked us to sacrifice our dreams, our interests, and our aspirations. In this note, I share a piece of my own reclaiming process as I return to something I once gave up in pursuit of “God’s calling.”
A Note From Megan | If you’ve ever wondered why it still feels hard to “feel your feelings” after leaving a high-control religion, this might resonate. In this Note, I talk about “non”-spiritual bypassing and the ways we continue avoiding difficult emotions without even realizing it.
A Note From Megan | In this Note, I explore the complex question of whether men and women can truly be “just friends,” challenging traditional beliefs that are influenced by both purity culture and pop culture. I also share my evolving perspective on ways attraction, friendship, and connection can exist outside the gender binary.
A Note From Megan | Anger is often seen as a negative emotion, but what if we viewed it as a source of wisdom and empowerment? In this Note, I share insights on how embracing anger can guide us toward change and healing, especially for those navigating the complexities of leaving a high-control religion.
A Note From Megan | If conflict still feels risky for you, there’s usually a reason. Many of us grew up learning that the safest thing to do was to avoid it altogether. In this Note, I share why avoiding conflict keeps relationships stuck at a surface level and how engaging in conflict with safe people can open the door to deeper, more honest connection.
The Religious Harm Recovery Digest | If you’ve ever heard someone insist they’re “spiritual, not religious” while living inside a rigid belief system, this Digest is for you. I’m looking at how high-control groups rework language, why that matters, and how different types of religious spaces influence our spirituality and connection to others.
A Note From Megan | I recently came across a thought-provoking post that challenges the idea of “protecting my peace” and encourages us to confront discomfort in our relationships, especially with those whom we view as holding toxic beliefs. I’d love for you to explore this with me and to reflect on how we navigate conversations with family and friends who may not share our values.
A Note From Megan | I often hear people say they’re looking for “neutral” sources of information or that therapists should be “neutral,” but I don’t think neutrality exists. I think it’s better to seek transparency, especially for those of us indoctrinated into coercive religious groups. This Note is meant to connect you with my Statement of Values, which goes into depth about my worldview, identities, and values.
The Religious Harm Recovery Digest | High-control religions often go beyond controlling your behavior to actually severing your connection to your own Self. Without that inner reference point, reclaiming personal agency won’t really be accessible. In this Digest, I walk through how this disconnect happens, why it looks different depending on your body or cultural context, and what it takes to start sensing your wants and needs again.