Thanks for your website. You’ve helped me on my journey out of Scientology. My journey into the church began when I visited a small org. I was quickly signed up for my first Div 6 course. I found this and other courses very helpful, recommended them to friends, and wanted more. Since I didn’t have the money for more expensive services, I was invited to join staff. I was promised the Purification Rundown and auditing. The reg...

Growing up, all of us grandkids became very good friends with our Grandma’s best friend Amanda, so much so that we even called her “Grandma Amanda”. But why, I asked myself? Didn’t “Grandma Amanda” have family of her own? Turns out that “Grandma Amanda” did have a family, yet never spent time with them. Amanda’s husband died at a young age, so she had to raise their only daughter alone on a...

I was about 13 years old when my parents’ marriage seemed to be falling apart. A friend talked with them about Scientology. One day, one of my parents left home, then returned after being away for weeks. Then almost immediately after that parent’s return, the other parent left and did not return until months later. It was a very confusing time. My siblings and I did our best to maintain a normal schedule with school, homework, chores, etc....

I was born into Scientology. I’ve organized my story into blocks of time that represent different aspects of my experience. It feels impossible to write my entire story down – so I will limit it to my strongest memories. 1-5 Years Old My mother found Scientology in her early 20s. She came from an extremely dysfunctional family and the Church promised to make her a better person and fulfilled her desire to help other people. They became her...

Admin Note: Some names changed or shortened to initials. I was born in 1981 to Scientologist parents. My mom had just left the SO, from CCI. I guess she was trying to raise my younger brother and I as if we were in the SO. We had a regimented schedule and strict rules. For example, we weren’t allowed to eat anything she deemed unhealthy, which was just about everything. We went to school starting when we were 3. She didn’t believe in things...

I was involved with Scientology for 25 years. I have a really long story to tell. I’ll try to summarize it here. I have written more on the Ex Scientology Message board, under the name “Twin A”. I got involved originally when I was 14 years old. My parents were never involved. In fact, I was approached and sold courses by the Church of Scientology Mission of Stevens Creek (San Jose) staff without my parents present in 1980. In...