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.
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.
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.
Yeah, the photos of Skoptsy believers with "purified" bodies look remarkably similar to modern "top surgery" and "gender affirmative care".
Fascinating re skoptsy -- wow. Didn't know about them.
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.
BPD is a serious mental illness and I hope she can find peace. Try to get her into dialectical behavioral therapy.
That's exactly what she has been getting since last August. Doc says this is a "marathon."
Good. And I see. Have you watched the videos for parents on my YouTube?
Not yet, but I plan to do so when the little one is back at school! I'm so grateful for you!
Okay good. Let me know if you need any links or other help.
Thank you, Prisha, for your articulate voice speaking truth to this ideology and cult. You are making a difference and very much appreciated.
Yup.