Free Books – download here.
Ford, Wendy_ Recovery from Abusive Groups
Herman_Trauma-and-Recovery
Groups
https://www.recoveringfromreligion.org/ (recommended.) They mostly work with people who have come out of Christian cults, but many of the issues you will face are the same no matter what the cult)
https://familysurvivaltrust.org/
Therapists
http://www.alexandrastein.com/
Checklists
If you’re not sure if you were in an abusive group or not, try these checklists:
SPIRITUALLY_ABUSIVE_SYSTEMS
Emotional_Abuse_Checklist
Group_Psych_Abuse_Scale
Websites
Resistence, Surrender and Karma
Emotional Attachments in Abusive Relationships: A Test of Traumatic Bonding Theory
Confronting Abuse: Be Proactive
Guideline for Spiritually Abused Persons
The Open Minds Foundation A website with articles and other resources concerning undue coercion and manipulation.
reFocus A support and referral organization for former members of high demand groups, relationships and cults
Journey Free – a group dedicated to helping people transition out of harmful religions, recover from trauma, and rebuild their lives