34 - What If I'm Weird?

Listen to this episode from The Cult I Left Behind on Spotify. Amanda and Kyle discuss what it's like to leave a cult and be that "weird" person trying to navigate the real world. Amanda shares the hurdles she faced as a weird person after leaving the IBLP cult, the process of recognizing she was different than those around her, and how she made non-cult friends. Amanda and Kyle talk through the challenges of assimilating to society after leaving a repressive environment, and Amanda shares lessons learned along the way to embracing her past and her weirdness. They also discuss helpful ways "normal" folks can react to folks who grew up in oppressive or repressive environments and might struggle socially. Send us text! Please note this platform only supports one-way communication. Support the show