The Ego of Self-Induced Terror

June 12, 2022October 22, 2023 ~ Vennie Kocsis ~ 3 Comments

They will become entombed within the ancient earth and the wildflowers.

How I Found Life Beyond Incest and Adult Rape

August 2, 2020April 11, 2023 ~ Vennie Kocsis ~ 1 Comment

"My little mind was already trying to reason his abuse of me. I remember thinking, “He thinks I am my mom. It's ok.”

Mom’s Sick. Dad’s Abusive. I Have Let Go.

January 19, 2020April 11, 2023 ~ Vennie Kocsis ~ 1 Comment

I imagine cutting off contact with him probably made him treat my mother worse. I’m sure he took his anger out on her.

“Dead, Insane or In Jail: A CEDU Memoir” by Zack Bonnie

June 4, 2017February 28, 2024 ~ Vennie Kocsis ~ Leave a comment

"Forgiveness means giving up all hope for a better past." Lily Tomlin art by Jonathan Weiner, San Francisco, CA 2015 Accented with unique and relevant art by Jonathan Weiner of San Francisco, CA,"Dead Insane or In Jail: A CEDU Memoir", by Zack Bonnie, reveals with precision the mind bending abuse enacted inside of the youth reform … Continue reading “Dead, Insane or In Jail: A CEDU Memoir” by Zack Bonnie

Today Is the First Anniversary of My Freedom

May 28, 2017February 28, 2024 ~ Vennie Kocsis ~ Leave a comment

"Today is the first year anniversary of my freedom. I escaped, with my children, from a religion based, violent marriage. Here's how I did it. "

A Story of Religious Abuse and Torture

April 23, 2017February 28, 2024 ~ Vennie Kocsis ~ 4 Comments

Introduction: This piece is a contribution from an abuse survivor. It details extreme abuse and could be triggering to readers. Please consider caution if you are a trauma survivor. By Lusciana Philomena I was born in the US in the nineties. My sister was quite older than me. She had her own issues, but … Continue reading A Story of Religious Abuse and Torture

The Horror at 1379 Milepost

April 9, 2017April 12, 2024 ~ Vennie Kocsis ~ 10 Comments

At 1379 Milepost, Delta Junction, Alaska, is a religious commune with a history of horror.

“Victim Speaks Out, While Cult Leader Awaits Trial”

October 7, 2014April 11, 2023 ~ Vennie Kocsis ~ 6 Comments

"Told in a restrained but highly effective style, reminiscent of Kazuo Ishiguro’s brilliantly understated bestseller "Never Let Me Go", "Cult Child" provides frightening insights into the methods and after-effects of religious coercion. Her fortress is no bigger than the space between her ears; but through quiet internal resistance, Sila halts her opponents and outlasts their … Continue reading “Victim Speaks Out, While Cult Leader Awaits Trial”