This was more disturbing than other cult documentaries I've seen because of the deteriation of Amy's body...the documentation of that... and that her own teaching came back to essentially kill her.
In the end, she wanted to go to the hospital, but they stuck with her teaching and wouldn't take her. The line of victim/abuser became very blurred compared to other cults, in my opinion. And that made it more disturbing than intriguing. There wasn't anyone to root for or really feel sorry for. Like I said in the title, it was like watching a slow suicide/murder of the leader, which is unusual.
Also... A lot of cult leaders abstain from this amount of mind-altering substances. It was especially difficult to watch her slowly die... blue and hardly responsive. And then what happened after. It felt so yucky that I said a prayer. I really hope they all get the help they need. Rip, Amy.
In the end, she wanted to go to the hospital, but they stuck with her teaching and wouldn't take her. The line of victim/abuser became very blurred compared to other cults, in my opinion. And that made it more disturbing than intriguing. There wasn't anyone to root for or really feel sorry for. Like I said in the title, it was like watching a slow suicide/murder of the leader, which is unusual.
Also... A lot of cult leaders abstain from this amount of mind-altering substances. It was especially difficult to watch her slowly die... blue and hardly responsive. And then what happened after. It felt so yucky that I said a prayer. I really hope they all get the help they need. Rip, Amy.