Comments on: Recovering from a Cult http://mariasols.com/2008/02/29/recovering-from-a-cult/ Personal Opinions about Diets Fri, 03 Sep 2010 21:07:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: mariasol http://mariasols.com/2008/02/29/recovering-from-a-cult/comment-page-1/#comment-473 mariasol Sun, 02 Mar 2008 18:19:00 +0000 http://mariasols.com/?p=106#comment-473 Magics - Thanks for your additional input. And, I apologize for not asking for permission before I quoted your LCF post. It was late at night and I thought you wouldn't mind. Magics – Thanks for your additional input. And, I apologize for not asking for permission before I quoted your LCF post. It was late at night and I thought you wouldn’t mind.

]]> By: Magicsmom http://mariasols.com/2008/02/29/recovering-from-a-cult/comment-page-1/#comment-472 Magicsmom Sun, 02 Mar 2008 17:36:00 +0000 http://mariasols.com/?p=106#comment-472 Re: the seven stages of grief<br/>Everyone experiences this differently, and the stages do not necessarily come in any particular order. Its also common to go through the states more than once, as Mrs. M said. She went through anger twice. I went through anger several times also. First, I was angry about being banned, then I was angry about being taken in, then I was angry about things being said about me by SWSNBN. There are so many emotions one has to work through before realizing that life is going to go on. What doesn't kill you makes you stronger. There are a lot of strong ducks out there rising up, and if Heidi thinks she's seen the worst, she'd better look out. Oops, maybe I'm not done being angry. Maybe I never will. Re: the seven stages of grief
Everyone experiences this differently, and the stages do not necessarily come in any particular order. Its also common to go through the states more than once, as Mrs. M said. She went through anger twice. I went through anger several times also. First, I was angry about being banned, then I was angry about being taken in, then I was angry about things being said about me by SWSNBN. There are so many emotions one has to work through before realizing that life is going to go on. What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger. There are a lot of strong ducks out there rising up, and if Heidi thinks she’s seen the worst, she’d better look out. Oops, maybe I’m not done being angry. Maybe I never will.

]]> By: Yust Yucky http://mariasols.com/2008/02/29/recovering-from-a-cult/comment-page-1/#comment-471 Yust Yucky Sun, 02 Mar 2008 08:57:00 +0000 http://mariasols.com/?p=106#comment-471 Mariasol, this is so excellent & will be a real help to so many people. If somebody hasn't already sent a copy of your post to AmyB, I'll be more than happy to. This would also be a great thing to post at other weightloss websites where former members of Kcom might have gone. Really profound & moving. Mariasol, this is so excellent & will be a real help to so many people. If somebody hasn’t already sent a copy of your post to AmyB, I’ll be more than happy to. This would also be a great thing to post at other weightloss websites where former members of Kcom might have gone. Really profound & moving.

]]> By: mariasol http://mariasols.com/2008/02/29/recovering-from-a-cult/comment-page-1/#comment-470 mariasol Sat, 01 Mar 2008 12:50:00 +0000 http://mariasols.com/?p=106#comment-470 Mrs - Thanks for your comment and you reminded me that I didn't fully finish the post last night. Mrs – Thanks for your comment and you reminded me that I didn’t fully finish the post last night.

]]> By: MrsMenopausal http://mariasols.com/2008/02/29/recovering-from-a-cult/comment-page-1/#comment-469 MrsMenopausal Sat, 01 Mar 2008 05:21:00 +0000 http://mariasols.com/?p=106#comment-469 Great post, Mariasol. <br/>I went through so many emotions while I was a member of Kimkins, and after I was banned. While I was a member I remember feeling almost portective of Heidi and the diet. I saw the negative things being said about her as an unfounded attack. Towards the end I was feeling fearful. I was afraid of what was happening to my health and I was afraid to ask questions about it because I knew I was chancing a ban after seeing so many banned for less, or no reason at all. I think my biggest emotion when I was banned was anger. Then came embarrassment and shame (I had fallen for Heidi's lies, and had believed and followed her dieting advice, and I had encouraged others to join). Then relief. Then I was surprised to find myself angry again.<br/>I think anyone coming out of KK, no matter how their leaving came about, should be prepared to go through many different emotions and to realize that it's normal and part of the healing process. It will get better. There's plenty of people who know how they feel. There's a lot of support to be found in all those that have been there, or are currently dealing with it themselves.<br/><br/><a HREF="http://weighingthefacts.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow">My blog: Weighing The Facts</a> Great post, Mariasol.
I went through so many emotions while I was a member of Kimkins, and after I was banned. While I was a member I remember feeling almost portective of Heidi and the diet. I saw the negative things being said about her as an unfounded attack. Towards the end I was feeling fearful. I was afraid of what was happening to my health and I was afraid to ask questions about it because I knew I was chancing a ban after seeing so many banned for less, or no reason at all. I think my biggest emotion when I was banned was anger. Then came embarrassment and shame (I had fallen for Heidi’s lies, and had believed and followed her dieting advice, and I had encouraged others to join). Then relief. Then I was surprised to find myself angry again.
I think anyone coming out of KK, no matter how their leaving came about, should be prepared to go through many different emotions and to realize that it’s normal and part of the healing process. It will get better. There’s plenty of people who know how they feel. There’s a lot of support to be found in all those that have been there, or are currently dealing with it themselves.

My blog: Weighing The Facts

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