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NewHendoLib

(60,720 posts) Tue Nov 14, 2023, 10:04 PM Nov 2023

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New Netflix series "Escaping Twin Flames". Holy shit -

three part series about a really twisted cult. Left my wife and I just shaking our heads in disbelief.

A review from Daily Beast

https://www.thedailybeast.com/escaping-twin-flames-review-netflix-docuseries-explores-love-cult

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New Netflix series "Escaping Twin Flames". Holy shit - (Original Post) NewHendoLib Nov 2023 OP

I gave up on it 2/3 Into the first episode. ItsjustMe Nov 2023 #1

we watched all three. brutal. NewHendoLib Nov 2023 #2

The guy is such an asshole you wonder how people could fall for it. milestogo Nov 2023 #3

Active and growing, sadly NewHendoLib Nov 2023 #4

Very disturbing KT2000 Nov 2023 #5

ItsjustMe

(11,971 posts)

1. I gave up on it 2/3 Into the first episode.

Reply to NewHendoLib (Original post)

Tue Nov 14, 2023, 11:52 PM

Nov 2023

NewHendoLib

(60,720 posts)

2. we watched all three. brutal.

Reply to ItsjustMe (Reply #1)

Wed Nov 15, 2023, 12:00 AM

Nov 2023

now people fall for/get psychologically "captured" by cults is just mystifying

milestogo

(18,682 posts)

3. The guy is such an asshole you wonder how people could fall for it.

Reply to NewHendoLib (Reply #2)

Sat Nov 18, 2023, 10:22 AM

Nov 2023

The cult is ongoing, I believe.

NewHendoLib

(60,720 posts)

4. Active and growing, sadly

Reply to milestogo (Reply #3)

Sat Nov 18, 2023, 11:50 AM

Nov 2023

KT2000

(21,044 posts)

5. Very disturbing

Reply to NewHendoLib (Original post)

Thu Nov 23, 2023, 09:23 PM

Nov 2023

Besides the money, there was certainly a sadistic angle to Jeff. He had them gaining a lot of weight on his special diet, and going through surgeries. Why do people believe in the fairy tale of the night in shining armor? We are all learning how easily it is for some people to fall prey to magical thinking.

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