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Matt Osborne's avatar

The type of social movement which threatens suicide if they don't get what they want is called "a cult." Cults do not always follow a single charismatic leader. Skoptsy cults in 19C Russia egged each other on and spiraled into self-castration. Whenever the state intervened, they would shut themselves inside a building and self-immolate. They considered it the holy way to die. Yes, the death cult is not a new thing in the world at all and humans are not as original as we think we are.

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DulyNoted's avatar

Excellent piece, Prisha. You've neatly laid out the blueprint our daughter has followed, including the threats of suicide. She has BPD so what you write really resonates with us. Thank you for your courage in bringing your personal story to light.

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