All relationships formed within an abusive context have the potential to perpetuate the abusive paradigm - even when one party is seeking a non abusive alternative. The nature of 'friendship' between cult and ex cult members will always be of a compromised nature and probably of little value to the health and well being of any individual who is moving away from an abusive past.

Of course there will be exceptions but 'cult friends' were the people who kept each other in the lie - what basis is that for a sound relationship ?

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