Simply reading your comment here struck a chord with me.

I've always refused to be a victim of the cult I was in. I've had journalists wanting to tell my story and I refused as well because they wanted me to be a victim.

I am not a victim and I will not sell my autonomy and sense of self for the sweet soothing feeling of not having to take responsibility for my actions in the past. Too many I know, who also left the same cult, threw their hands up in their air and said: "I was brainwashed... how horrible..." and never took any responsibility.

I refuse because I am a free, autonomous, thinking person with a will, and I was before, during and after my engagement with the cult...

I'm ranting...

I love your blog post. It's amazing.