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New Netflix series "Escaping Twin Flames". Holy shit -
three part series about a really twisted cult. Left my wife and I just shaking our heads in disbelief.
A review from Daily Beast
https://www.thedailybeast.com/escaping-twin-flames-review-netflix-docuseries-explores-love-cult
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New Netflix series "Escaping Twin Flames". Holy shit - (Original Post)
NewHendoLib
Nov 2023
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ItsjustMe
(11,695 posts)1. I gave up on it 2/3 Into the first episode.
NewHendoLib
(60,501 posts)2. we watched all three. brutal.
now people fall for/get psychologically "captured" by cults is just mystifying
milestogo
(17,822 posts)3. The guy is such an asshole you wonder how people could fall for it.
The cult is ongoing, I believe.
NewHendoLib
(60,501 posts)4. Active and growing, sadly
KT2000
(20,839 posts)5. Very disturbing
Besides the money, there was certainly a sadistic angle to Jeff. He had them gaining a lot of weight on his special diet, and going through surgeries. Why do people believe in the fairy tale of the night in shining armor? We are all learning how easily it is for some people to fall prey to magical thinking.