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From Stolen Youth: Inside the Cult at Sarah Lawrence to The Vow, tales of real-life cult survivors are taking over streaming platforms right now.

Like America's true crime obsession, for many, cult documentaries are a guilty pleasure. A chance to experience something sinister and strange, but from the comfort of your living room.

Although these documentaries allow survivors to share their stories, they also risk turning their pain into entertainment. This is especially troubling considering that many survivors struggle to be believed, compounding the trauma they already face.

Cheryl Rainfield was 17 when she ran away from home. Born into several multi-generational cults that included elements of Nazism, satanism and the KKK, the award-winning author of Scars uses her books to help others dealing with trauma, torture and abuse.

She shares her harrowing story on her TikTok account (@cherylrainfield), while her website is filled with resources to support other survivors.

"What makes me want to be here is my books, and helping other people," Rainfield told Newsweek. "I

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I write for those people who’ve been through the same and similar experiences I’ve been through, to tell them you’re not alone, there is hope, you can get through this. And I write to help other people understand what it’s like, to increase compassion. And always, I write to move people, to touch hearts, to reach others.

I always try to write from my heart, whether I’m writing fantasy or realistic fiction. I write emotional truths.

Children’s author Barbara Greenwood speaks beautifully about why authors need honesty in our writing:

“Children read to learn what might happen to them next. As writers, we have an obligation to be honest in our writing. We’ve lived longer, had more thoughts about our experiences; we know what life is like. We need to be as honest as we can about our experiences. We do children a disservice if we present life in a sentimental light. We need to be completely honest, as long as we use common sense about the type of experiences that are suitable to the readers’ ages.
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Cheryl Rainfield

Canadian author (born 1972)

Cheryl Rainfield (born August 19, 1972) is a Canadian novelist, short story writer, and TikToker.

Early and personal life

Rainfield was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.[1] She was raised in a cult with beliefs drawing from "white supremacy, antisemitism, homophobia and misogyny".[2] While in the cult, she was subject to psychological, ritual, and sexual abuse (including incest).[1][2] She battled with abuse by reading numerous books, and by writing and creating art during her early life which opened doors for her as an escape.[1]

Rainfield ran away from home at age 17. She was later diagnosed with Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID), attributed to her childhood trauma.[2]

Rainfield speaks about her experiences of abuse on TikTok.[2]

She is an active feminist and a lesbian. Her favourite pastime is reading. She is a passionate reader, and enjoys writing and creating art. She lives with her dog, Petal, and her cat, Amazon. She currently resides in

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