Tiger Lily
Gold Meritorious Patron
I've been following this board for a while now -- it looks like fun here so I thought I'd finally jump in.
I was a Scientologist for several years -- lots of books, tapes, courses, retreads, correction lists, out-int repair, life repair intensives, that added up fast -- tens of thousands of dollars, but no real progress on the bridge. Never staff; though really thought I wanted to be. I thought I'd found "my group" and of course I was told what a big thetan I was because I was one of the very few who were "able" enough to see the truth. I liked that; it felt pretty good; being one of the elite -- so superior to the clueless wogs out there. And, oh, when I had that F/Ning past-life-clear cognition in session, -- it just sealed the deal. I was on board, part of the team, ready to empty out my savings (wait, I'd already done that), leave my "antago hubby" and save the planet. What still amazes me is how strongly I believed it. I "knew" I was right, that Ron was the Maitreya that would lead me out. I really knew it. Wow.
Many years later, I'm a little humbler and a little wiser. I don't regret my time as a Scientologist though. That was "through the fire refined" -- I never could have learned what I learned, or become who I am now any other way. I have a different perspective (and am very thankful to my "antogo hubby" for sticking with me through that one), and I'm so glad to have found this board. Thanks Emma for doing this.
I think it's their favorite catchphrase: to label someone in your life as that, geeez. 
Applause for the good partners many of us are so fortunate to have (or had) in out lives!
