Rachel Clinesmith suggests that she speaks publicly about her experiences to prevent others from being exploited by the same manipulative network.

“and that's why I decided to speak out in the first place is because I know that more people will be sucked in the way I was”

Shelise Ann believes that sharing stories of cult victimization helps others recognize and avoid similar manipulative situations.

“just coming forward shedding light on these things can hopefully help at least one person avoid a similar situation”