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My personal experience with a purity culture marriage
In this newsletter, Megan reflects on her experiences with a purity culture marriage, exploring the complex emotional dynamics and the impact of societal expectations on personal identity. She shares insights on codependency, the challenges of navigating relationships, and the journey toward self-care and understanding what truly fulfills you.
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The hidden pain of purity culture marriages
Have you ever felt trapped by the rigid expectations of purity culture in your marriage? This newsletter uncovers the hidden pain many face in these unions and offers three potential paths forward, whether you choose to heal together, renegotiate your relationship, or part ways with compassion.
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Understanding parent-child enmeshment
This edition of the Religious Harm Recovery 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.
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What exactly is Christian Nationalism?
The ideology of Christian Nationalism contains three overlapping elements. This newsletter identifies these elements and explains definition, core components, and the societal impacts of the Christian Nationalist movement. It also includes a section on how those indoctrinated into this ideology may still be impacted even after leaving.
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7 subtle signs of spiritual abuse
This newsletter explores the often-overlooked issue of spiritual abuse within high-control religions. It draws parallels between spiritual and domestic abuse, providing insights into the subtle forms of coercive control that may have been a part of your religious indoctrination experience.
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Why you continue to feel unworthy
Do you often feel a sense of unworthiness that lingers even after leaving a high-control religion? This newsletter explores four key reasons behind that feeling, from conditional love to attachment wounds, and offers insights on how to start healing and embracing your inherent worth.
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High-control religions & father wounds
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.
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High-control religions & mother wounds
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.