31 People Are Sharing The Exact Moments They Realized, “Oh My God, I’m In A Cult!”

But no, real-life cults aren’t fun like some twisty thriller about suburban housewives in secret circles, drugging men with pie to plant computer chips in their brains to control them. They’re not just fiction — cults are real, and yep, some are still active in 2025. Over on Reddit, real people who’ve escaped real cults are sharing the exact moment they realized, “Oh s**t, I’m in a cult.” So sit down, take a deep breath, and buckle up — we’ve got a lot to unpack.

Editor’s note: This post contains descriptions of abuse that may be distressing to some readers.