Yes, they certainly contributed to breakups. I remember hearing the same comments about extended family members who were trapped in the mind control arena. But the one thing I remember vividly was my mom saying with disgust that she neither wanted nor needed the items family members were making her feel guilty for not supporting them by buying. She told me never to allow anyone to make me feel guilty about something I don't feel in my gut is right. I didn't want to name the companies. Some of them are now labeled as "cults".

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