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The reason I can’t feel bad about her is less about the fact that she drove her son to this, and more about why she did it. It wasn’t out of concern but her desperation for some superior academic results from him. That’s the biggest reason why I despise her. I could understand, as you’ve said, if it was out of worry and desire for his well-being. However, she just couldn’t accept that he wasn’t a genius like her.
Also, yeah, cults are very scary. I watched a video that said that it can take only few days to fully brainwash a well functioning adult.
While I understand that she played a major role in her son becoming the way he is, I can’t bring myself to hate her. When you’re in the deepest depths of despair, you’ll grab onto any hope you can get. That’s why cults are so dangerous, they target people who desperately need someone to guide them. Indoctrination is scary. I’m glad she got out and I hope she does her best to mend the mistakes she’s made; I don’t want her to give up on her son. I’m rooting for her!