Dear Seekers of Belonging,
Let’s talk about that fine line between a community that lifts you up and a cult that pins you down. We all crave connection, a place where we feel understood and valued. But sometimes, that desire for belonging can lead us into spaces that start out feeling like home and slowly become something more confining.
A healthy community is like a garden where everyone has room to grow, where differences are celebrated, and where you’re encouraged to become the best version of yourself. A cult, on the other hand, is more like a box that slowly closes in, telling you that you have to fit a certain mold and that stepping outside that box is a betrayal.
So here’s a love letter to the kind of community that empowers you, that gives you the freedom to be yourself, and that never asks you to give up your individuality in exchange for belonging. And here’s a gentle reminder to be mindful of the signs when that sense of belonging starts to feel like a cage. Because true community is about lifting each other up, not holding each other down.
With love for the communities that set us free,
The Radical Left…Fellow Travelers on the Path