Tex

Hi all, Just wanted to tell you about my blog, Thriving Reality, which I've been running for a few years. I started it to create a platform for my book "Losing the Way" and now it's taken on a life of it's own. Some of you may already know about it but I figured with the closing of GSC, it might be a useful forum for us in which to meet and communicate, although NOTHING can replace GSC. Pawtucket has done an INCREDIBLE job and we will miss him and the site. Thank you, P. Oh, the address for Thriving Reality is: Losingtheway.blogspot.com. Come check it out. I'd love to hear/see you. love, kristen

Thank you, everyone, for listening with such intensity to the podcast. The discussions are eye-opening and harrowing. Thank you for your compassion. I'm so sorry to think that anyone else was "V-Porized" like I was. As for the book, I think this is the low point, well, it gets worse but THEN it gets better! So fear not. We all got through it and survived. That's the important thing. Now onto thriving. If anyone wants to write me privately, my e-mail address is kskedgell@gmail.com. be well, all of you. love, kristen

Hi, Thanks for all these comments about the podcast. The discussion is fascinating. I have a blog in which I respond to some of these concerns. If you'd like to check out the blog, please come to http://losingtheway.blogspot.com. I always welcome your comments there as well. Thanks again for listening.

It's so wild that you chose that song. Jackson Browne was the one who "brought me back" to civilization after I left TWI in 1985. I mean, I listened to his songs non-stop and tried to catch up on everything I'd missed during the last fifteen years (minus the cocaine etc). When someone asked me for a phrase that described me during a school orientation sesssion, I chose "running on empty." I guess it's a very common feeling for may cult survivors. The Cult Awareness Day idea for MTV is fabulous!!! How can we make it happen? tex

Thank you, Paw and thank you, John, This discussion was very helpful especially in light of "The Secret" a book which has gained a lot of attention from Oprah and others on the "Law of Attraction" - what we once called the "law of believing." I'm relieved to know that it is the relationship and grace that count with God and not our obedience to some law. Frankly, I'm a flop at the "law" but when I "cast my cares", everything else seems to fall into place. I was so relieved. The interview was like cool rain to parched ground. Thank you! tex

well hi 8th Corps, it's been years since I popped my head above the ground and decided to venture back. Glad to know you're all still here. I've written a book about the "underbelly" of the Corps experience - the secret Corps within the Corps - Dr. W's "chosen." Does anyone know what I'm talking about? Did anyone else have to carry around the "lockbox?" how many were there of us? tex

Hi everyone, I'm new to the cafe and am very glad to be here. I feel like I've been lost in the wilderess for a good twenty years and have finally arived home. let me tell you a little about myself. I joined TWI at fourteen and was one of the "Groovy Christians of Rye, New York. " Went to school then joined the 8th Corps. There I encountered Wierwille's "lockbox"and was subjected to his advances for several years. "Advances" is a nice way of puttng it. But I feel like I've been in the desert for all these years slogging my way through the rubble of The Way. I've put a pretty nice life together - got remarried, raised three kids, went back to school, started a career. All the good stuff, but the memories and damage remains. Like losing a leg, you never quite recover, you just learn to cope. I've written a book about my experience called Losing The Way and its going to be published in June'08 by a small press out West. It's very exciting but sad, too. I just want to help other people who have been through similar traumas move on and create new lives. So that's about it about me. Just wanted to introduce myself and see who else is out there. This is a great service you have and are providing. I'm glad to be here, tex