After spending decades in fundamentalist religious organisations, these Australians are speaking out about what it takes to move on and heal.
The term "love bombing" is typically used in relationships to describe one partner inundating their new spouse with attention and affection. It can create a power imbalance and lead to isolation."Particularly for people who may sit on the outskirts of society, who might be outcasts — I wasn't, but I saw a lot of people that came in who were."
"Very quickly your behaviour changes," says Brian, "because you realise that if you want to remain accepted in that group that's provided you with safety, belonging, acceptance, then you have to continue to act [a certain] way."Today, Brian McDowell co-hosts the podcast I Was A Teenage Fundamentalist.
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