Hello from another survivor of the Southern Baptist Church, the Alabama edition! Your writing on religious trauma really spoke to me--cults in horror are this great sidelong approach to addressing religious trauma, when tackling it headon is simply too nerve wracking/upsetting. Loved your thoughts here. :)
Thank you so much for the comment. I'm so glad this letter resonated with you. It's difficult to describe the specific brand of trauma associated with the Southern Baptist church to anyone other than those who have escaped it. I'm sorry you went through a similar ordeal, but grateful to not feel alone!
Hello from another survivor of the Southern Baptist Church, the Alabama edition! Your writing on religious trauma really spoke to me--cults in horror are this great sidelong approach to addressing religious trauma, when tackling it headon is simply too nerve wracking/upsetting. Loved your thoughts here. :)
Hi Kit!
Thank you so much for the comment. I'm so glad this letter resonated with you. It's difficult to describe the specific brand of trauma associated with the Southern Baptist church to anyone other than those who have escaped it. I'm sorry you went through a similar ordeal, but grateful to not feel alone!
Best,
Mae