The MJR Aftermath Foundation

August is Cult Awareness Month. 💙 Every conversation helps reduce stigma, increase understanding, and support people rebuilding their lives after high-control groups. Awareness can save lives. What do you think is important for people to know about cults? #CultAwarenessMonth

We’re still thinking about #InternationalCultAwarenessMonth and how to keep the conversation going beyond August. Listen to the first part of our discussion on our YouTube channel ➡️ youtu.be/01TUKfISuTQ?si=0E3H…

Forgiveness can be meaningful for some survivors, but it should never be a requirement for healing.

A survivor can release anger without excusing abuse, and they can choose forgiveness without choosing contact; boundaries still matter.

Awareness grows one conversation at a time, and those conversations can make a real difference. Keep using your voice long after the campaign ends. 💙 #CultAwarenessMonth

Thank you for standing with survivors during International Cult Awareness Month. Together we're building greater awareness, reducing stigma, and reminding people leaving high-control groups that hope—and help—exist.

Grief after coercive control is often invisible. A survivor may be mourning a community, a purpose, a relationship, or a version of themselves they once knew. Yesterday was Grief Awareness Day, so to survivors: your feelings are valid, you do not have to carry them alone. 💜🕊️

On National Thoughtful Day, remember that small acts of kindness can have a powerful impact on someone recovering from coercive control. A listening ear, a supportive message, or a safe connection can remind survivors they are seen, valued, and not alone. 💙

After leaving a high-control group, many survivors describe finding peace through reclaiming their voice and their choices.

Yesterday was Women’s Equality Day. Every survivor’s recovery journey is shaped by their lived experiences. For many women, identity, culture, and community can influence how coercive control is experienced and healed from. True equality means making space for every voice. 💙

Awareness isn't just for people who have experienced cults. Understanding influence, persuasion, and psychological manipulation can help us navigate relationships, workplaces, online spaces, and organizations with greater confidence.

High-control groups often present themselves as the only source of truth. Healthy relationships don't require giving up your ability to think critically or make your own decisions.

Critical thinking isn't about having all the answers—it's about being willing to ask questions, examine evidence, and remain open to new information. #CultAwareness

One of recovery's greatest milestones is rediscovering your own voice. 🤍

Healthy communities make room for questions, growth, and changing your mind.

Recovery isn't about forgetting the past. It's about building a future where your choices are truly your own. Every new friendship, every boundary, and every independent decision is a step toward healing. 💙

Knowledge is empowering. Learning about love bombing, information control, fear-based messaging, and undue influence helps us recognize unhealthy dynamics—not just in cults, but in many areas of life.

The freedom to think for yourself is something worth protecting.

Awareness starts with a commitment to keep learning.