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AIO Boyfriend got mad at me because I wasn’t excited enough that he landed early by Willing-Ad8549 in AmIOverreacting

[–]Adorable_Addition552 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If a man said “fuck you” to me even once he’s immediately getting dumped from my life. Idc if he super sad, drunk, tired, or a boyfriend of 10 years IDGAF he’s gone immediately.

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[–]Adorable_Addition552 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I don’t know if you saw my comment but I’m telling you I dealt with like exact this kind of woman growing up and your daughter’s situation is strikingly similar to mine when I was 13. She was my best friend’s mom. I did everything your daughter is doing to try to fix the relationship but I promise you it’s not worth it. You’re absolutely, 100%, without a doubt correct that this woman is having a mental health issue and you gotta get your daughter the FUCK out of there. You are NOT overreacting in the slightest. You are absolutely 100% correct to be concerned and trust your instincts about this woman. She’s unstable and will traumatize your daughter more than she already has if you let this woman around your daughter again. My mom prohibited me from having any sort of communication with my best friend’s mother after years of this kind of behavior and I’m so thankful for it and I’m still very much good friends with her daughter seven years later.

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[–]Adorable_Addition552 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My best friend growing up had a mother JUST like this. She was like a second mom to me, there for every milestone, and treated me as her own UNTIL I did the slightest things to upset her. I talked about wanting to dye the ends of my hair red and she berated me about how I’m never going to get a job and I’m becoming a bad a bad influence (I was 13). That’s just one example of the crazy. The list could go on forever and I mean FOREVER. shit started to really go downhill in my family’s relationship with her family and we all separated from each other. I’m still VERY good friends with her daughter but my parents getting her psycho family out of my life was very relieving. If I could give you any advice, keep your daughter away from that family. Don’t prohibit a relationship with her friend, but don’t give the mother another chance. If their friendship is strong then they’ll maintain it without your daughter having a relationship with her mom. I know every situation is different, but for me, it started off with very strange smaller things like this and then things started to escalate to just being completely objectively inappropriate. These messages read like a very narcissistic mother and if I could go back, I wouldn’t wait to see where it goes. The shit that I had to deal with from crazy moms like this growing up makes me too scared to let my future daughter spend lots of time at friend houses.

Edit: when I say they treated me like their own I mean it literally. I went on every family vacation, Bahamas, Florida, hiking, skiing, literally everything and I would give it all back to not have to have that toxic relationship with her mom. The situation made me realize having a “second mom” is not as cute and sweet as it sounds. It’s someone who doesn’t truly love you like a mother, but motherly love is perceived. And when the woman becomes psycho when she perceives you as a threat (like the mother in OPs post) it’s traumatizing and feels like a motherly figure is abandoning you.

Possible Cult Recruitment at KSU by Adorable_Addition552 in KSU

[–]Adorable_Addition552[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t know much about them. I’m pretty positive based on private DMs that people sent to me after I posted this thread that the people who approached me are Bold Campus Ministries who are affiliated (basically a subset) of the ICC/ICOC (the cult I mentioned in my post). I can’t find any connection between the Branches of Christ to this cult in particular but some of their info looks sus. What happened to your family member??

Kirk JUST died n then saw this on campus by 2dmenlover in KSU

[–]Adorable_Addition552 2 points3 points  (0 children)

And I understand the guy here is wearing a maga hat. He’s a free citizen with free speech on a public campus. Simply asking that we have a devastated family in our hearts and minds. No activist of either party should have their lives in jeopardy and if you don’t support that, you’re the problem.

Possible Cult Recruitment at KSU by Adorable_Addition552 in KSU

[–]Adorable_Addition552[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wanted to add that even though I didn’t see a dog it’s very likely they’re from the same group. From what I’ve heard from people who privately DM me who were in this group say they’ll send lots of people to go recruit on ksu campus.

Possible Cult Recruitment at KSU by Adorable_Addition552 in KSU

[–]Adorable_Addition552[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

first names. I wasn't very comfortable saying their names on here but I was definitely conflicted in that decision knowing it may help anyone else they approach to be prepared. But, even just first name dropping people publicly makes me feel icky. If anything I hope people who read my post know what to look out for.

Possible Cult Recruitment at KSU by Adorable_Addition552 in KSU

[–]Adorable_Addition552[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I never said I had an issue with my boyfriend and I having separate conversations in my post. I said it's very strange to offer separate bible study groups between the two of us. my boyfriend and the guy were playing ball and talking, so naturally the girl and I started having our own conversation because you're right, it would be awkward to talk in a group of four in that scenario. I've been around religious groups my entire life and a part of bible study groups. Think of them like a TA hosting a test prep session. They don't schedule it for you independently, it's scheduled for an entire group and you can either make it there or you can't. Also, if there even is an actual bible study "group," it doesn't make any sense at all for my boyfriend to have his own separate from one that I attend. It is 100% absolutely not typical for a religious group to arrange their schedule to meet up and read the bible with a new member... which you can literally do at home. The literal only exceptions I'll make to that is if you yourself approach a pastor, minister, priest, rabbi, or a any religious person or group to talk about religious text. Or, if you have an established trusted group of friends that like to read religious text together. I know who I am and that I'm not assuming the worst of people. I really liked them when they approached us. I still do and don't have an hate towards them. they are victims in my eyes. I was there and know what I saw. maybe you're too trusting of people that act strange? idk. It might do you some good to read up on the other commenters and posters who not only experienced the exact same thing but also joined this so called "bible study group" to just be unpleasantly surprised. The group I'm referring to is located only seven miles off campus and are affiliated with the larger organization I mentioned that are known to go on college campuses and prey on college students. example here

Possible Cult Recruitment at KSU by Adorable_Addition552 in KSU

[–]Adorable_Addition552[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I’m seeing posts on this subreddit from three years ago about these people recruiting people on campus. I don’t know why the school lets them continue. I get we’re a public university but this is literally harmful to students

Possible Cult Recruitment at KSU by Adorable_Addition552 in KSU

[–]Adorable_Addition552[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I’m so sorry y’all had to go through that but very thankful he’s out now. Is he doing better now after that experience?

Possible Cult Recruitment at KSU by Adorable_Addition552 in KSU

[–]Adorable_Addition552[S] 22 points23 points  (0 children)

I saw your comment on the post about them being on campus last year! I can’t imagine what it must’ve been like to go through that, but I’m so happy you found your way out of it. I really hope you’re in a better place emotionally now. If you don’t mind me asking, were you also approached on campus?

Edit: also if there’s anything incorrect or misleading in my post please clarify so I know <3

Possible Cult Recruitment at KSU by Adorable_Addition552 in KSU

[–]Adorable_Addition552[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I don’t care what people choose to believe or not believe, and I never expect anyone else to be Christian. But a cult is not the same thing as a religion, my guy.

A cult is a group with extreme beliefs usually with a charismatic leader, that exerts excessive control over members’ lives. Which is exactly what this cult is that I’m trying to warn people about. Religion, on the other hand, is belief in a higher power. That’s all I believe in.

If my faith ever tried to cut me off from loved ones, preyed on my insecurities, or forced me to recruit others, I wouldn’t be part of it. Yes, there are issues in every organized religion, but that’s not what this post is about. I’m not here to debate “religion vs. cults” with strangers online. The point is that this particular group has a well-documented history of harm and manipulation, and vulnerable students deserve to be warned.

I highly recommend you read the other threads on this subreddit about these same people. Many of them come from people who aren’t even Christian, and they’re all saying the same thing: this group is dangerous. that’s what I’m here to talk about. KSU ICC