The Illusion of Community and Control

The speaker initially found a supportive and empowering community where they could help others, but as time went on, it transformed into a high-control group, ultimately revealing itself as a cult. Despite the positive aspects initially observed, the community gradually coerced, gaslighted, and controlled the speaker, leading to isolation from friends and family, financial exploitation, and a distorted worldview. The speaker's transformation within the group culminated in a haunting realization of being part of a toxic pyramid scheme, leaving a lasting impact on their life.