One of the things a lot of Academy for Psychic Studies escapees think is that no one else has the same experience as they. In fact, I'd bet several of the recently-departed are trying to go about their business like nothing ever happened.
What that's all about isn't much of a mystery.
Not only is it painful to recall and face the treatment, it takes courage.
Courage is something not exactly a human trait the Witches of Ellsworth Street wanted to encourage. In fact, their standard operation was to intimidate and strike fear into the hearts of those who would dare to even question their iron grip on their followers and the evil operations of the Academy for Psychic Studies.
The recently-departed are the hard core who have been with the cult for anywhere between one and two decades. They are the ones who's personal courage, conviction and personal values have been slowly eroded.
So now if you ask about their experience, many of them will either not want to say a thing or will speak in wistful tones about their warm and nourishing time at the cult, looking over their shoulder to ensure Robin, Angela or the Bishop isn't nearby and hoping the person they are speaking with won't rat them out.
No one wants to admit they were duped. No one wants to live life as a victim of a predator. Everyone would rather forget about a crap experience - especially if that experience included techniques that cause you to forget a hell of a lot of good, bad and meaningful experiences.
Those who face the facts and can "own it", those who can personify and accept who they are and what has happened are those who are the true survivors. The below clip is from the film "Join Us", which has a topic, circumstances and personalities that are eerily familiar:
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