Cult stories from the Truth 2x2's. Secrets, coverups, recovery from being raised cult kids
Hosted by cult survivor advocate, Laura McConnell Conti
Survival stories from the high control, fundamentalist christian group, known by various names such as Truth, 2x2s, Friends and Workers, The Fellowship, Nameless House Church, Church without a Name. Here we will refer to it as the Truth 2x2's - a combination of the name it is commonly known as in Australia and NZ (the Truth) and 2x2's (2 by 2's) which it is commonly called in US and Canada.
Hosted by Laura McConnell Conti, an Australian cult survivor advocate from the Truth 2x2s.
A warning that this podcast contains mention of CSA, SA, FV, Coercive Control, Spiritual and Religious Abuse and Trauma. Please go gently and ensure its the right time for you to listen. You can save episodes, pause episodes, come back later. Dont upset yourself unnecessarily.
Show Notes:
Links to my work:
Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@truth2x2survivor
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lauramc.au/
Website: https://www.lauramcconnell.com.au/
Substack: https://substack.com/@fierceladyfeminist
Links to Support:
LBH good trauma informed, cult sensitive therapists and support are hard to find. Please persist and try to find one that works for you. If you’re in a tough spot right now, please know you’re not alone.
Here are some links to AU NZ supports and therapists which might be useful.
https://www.thereligioustraumacollective.com/ - Cult and Trauma informed therapists in AU NZ.
As an Australian CSA survivor, the best support I’ve accessed at my lowest points, has been through Survivor Hub https://www.thesurvivorhub.org.au/
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Cult stories from the Truth 2x2's. Secrets, coverups, recovery from being raised cult kids
Hosted by cult survivor advocate, Laura McConnell Conti
Survival stories from the high control, fundamentalist christian group, known by various names such as Truth, 2x2s, Friends and Workers, The Fellowship, Nameless House Church, Church without a Name. Here we will refer to it as the Truth 2x2's - a combination of the name it is commonly known as in Australia and NZ (the Truth) and 2x2's (2 by 2's) which it is commonly called in US and Canada.
Hosted by Laura McConnell Conti, an Australian cult survivor advocate from the Truth 2x2s.
A warning that this podcast contains mention of CSA, SA, FV, Coercive Control, Spiritual and Religious Abuse and Trauma. Please go gently and ensure its the right time for you to listen. You can save episodes, pause episodes, come back later. Dont upset yourself unnecessarily.
Show Notes:
Links to my work:
Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@truth2x2survivor
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lauramc.au/
Website: https://www.lauramcconnell.com.au/
Substack: https://substack.com/@fierceladyfeminist
Links to Support:
LBH good trauma informed, cult sensitive therapists and support are hard to find. Please persist and try to find one that works for you. If you’re in a tough spot right now, please know you’re not alone.
Here are some links to AU NZ supports and therapists which might be useful.
https://www.thereligioustraumacollective.com/ - Cult and Trauma informed therapists in AU NZ.
As an Australian CSA survivor, the best support I’ve accessed at my lowest points, has been through Survivor Hub https://www.thesurvivorhub.org.au/
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this episode with Alex we explore racism, white saviourism, compulsory heterosexuality and queerphobia inside Truth 2x2s. If that wasn’t enough complexity to manage for Alex and I – we also discuss Pentecostalism, and the shapeshifting Alex had to manage in order to be a devout Truth 2x2 at home and a good Pentecostal at school. Alex certainly navigated theological whiplash. The impact of colonialism and racism is often swept aside in cult survivor conversations. I’m grateful Alex was brave enough to share some experiences of this with us. Truth 2x2s have Workers, in particular older white men as Overseers, in countries such as Vietnam, India, China, Malaysia, Philippines, Timor Leste and Papua New Guinea. The colonial mindset, the white saviourism is evident in the letters and emails they send home to Friends.
Thank you for listening to Episode 3 of Truth 2x2 Cult Kids Podcast. I hope you enjoy and learn from this episode with Alex.
Trigger Warning (TW) that this episode contains reference to suicide, sexual abuse, family violence, coercion, spiritual and religious abuse.
Show Notes:
Socials Links
Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@truth2x2survivor
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lauramc.au/
Website: https://www.lauramcconnell.com.au/
Victorian Government Inquiry into Cults and Fringe Groups: https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/cofg
Facebook Group - Victorian Cult Survivors Network - https://www.facebook.com/share/g/16RLEkK6uy/
Links to Support:
LBH good trauma informed, cult sensitive therapists and support
are hard to find. Please persist and try to find one that works for you. If
you’re in a tough spot right now, please know you’re not alone.
Here are some links to AU NZ supports and therapists which might
be useful.
https://www.thereligioustraumacollective.com/
As an Australian CSA survivor, the best support I’ve accessed at
my lowest points, has been through Survivor Hub - https://www.thesurvivorhub.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.