Evangelist Joyce Meyer says that her father raped her more than 200 times when she was a teenager. She tells the story with detachment. Unemotional. Not even angry any more. It makes me sick to hear that her mother knew what was going on and did nothing about it.
Joyce survived. And she even forgave her father near the end of his life. She forgave, but she did not forget.
DramaGuru Analysis
In the spirit of using bad experiences to help people sort out what happened to them, I’ve used Joyce’s story to illustrate how people get stuck in traps using what I call a “DramaGuru Analysis”.
Based on my mixed martial arts (MMA) training, I know that a key element for jiu jitsu players is to get “position before submission”.
With that in mind, I’ve identified DramaGuru positions (2) and attacks (3) that Joyce’s parents used to control Joyce physically, emotionally and mentally.
Trapped! Mind Control 101
People get caught in traps every day, don’t they?
Your Trust Plan
Mind Control Traps require supportive agreement. To escape the trap, you need to employ the same strategy. Get someone — or as many people as possible — on your side, supporting you.
- Who can you trust?
- Find safe space to talk.
- Create an escape plan.
- Rest. Recover. Heal. Repeat.
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Photo Credit: JoyceMeyer.org
The game I call Demon Spotting developed over time as I worked through emotional entanglements and confusing break-ups. My misery became code words. Code words became mat drills. Mat drills became winning combinations. And my confusion lifted. Consider this your invitation to play. Clarity is freedom.