The Mission —
HEALING • EDUCATION • PREVENTION
The mission of #igotout is to inspire survivors of high-demand environments who have experienced cultic, religious, or spiritual abuse to tell and share their stories - if and when it's safe to do so.
The hashtag, the igotout.org website, and associated social media platforms are intended to provide an inclusive online space in which to heal, learn from each other, prevent further harm, and educate the public about the harmful effects of coercive control and undue influence.
We believe the simple yet profound act of safely sharing our stories can help lessen the burden of shame, stigma, and isolation while also correcting widespread misconceptions about cultic involvement. Our stories can help the general public better understand complex cultic dynamics and how they impact us all today.
Share your story. Impact lives. Make a difference.
Every Story Matters
THE RIPPLE EFFECT OF ALL OF US SPEAKING UP CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE.
As stories are amplified on social media, it is our hope that current members will see themselves in those stories and begin their process of waking up. And, most importantly, they will not feel alone and have a safe, supportive space to connect with others that can help.
What will happen when millions of us speak up?
Let’s find out.
#igotout
OWNED BY NO ONE AND FOR EVERYONE WHO HAS A STORY TO TELL.
Millions of people have been affected by undue influence. Many of us have had religions chosen for us or we’ve joined self-help or spiritual groups that became harmful or destructive. We have suffered from coercive control and mind manipulations while bending to narcissists. We’ve given our power of decision making over to an organization and their leadership.
If you have had the experience of living by someone else’s rules, welcome to the human race. Of course, any society or community need rules to function, but at what point does group-think undermine the capacity for critical thinking?
At what point are you no longer choosing, but inadvertently serving a cause that doesn’t line up with who you are or who you want to be?
If you have experienced undue influence and have now reclaimed your mind and your life, your story can inspire others to get free too!