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Former body-positivity influencer says movement became ‘radical,’ admits feeling ‘brainwashed’

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Former body-positivity influencer says movement became ‘radical,’ admits feeling ‘brainwashed’

Former body-positivity influencer Gabriella Lascano spoke to The New York Times in an article published Monday about her journey from “championing” the body-positivity movement to renouncing it for pushing an unhealthy lifestyle. Lascano described beginning her online career in 2010, adding that while she never planned on becoming an influencer, she began intentionally pushing the message to “love yourself … Read more

Dear Abby: I think a therapist brainwashed my daughter

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Dear Abby: I think a therapist brainwashed my daughter

DEAR ABBY: Three years ago, our 40-year-old daughter, “Tanya,” suddenly accused me of abusing her during her childhood. She also accused my husband, her dad, of enabling this abuse. Abby, the abuse never happened!  Could some therapist have planted these ideas in her head? Tanya has problems with alcohol (which she blames on me) and … Read more

My ex brainwashed our kids into going on vacation abroad — I won’t let them

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My ex brainwashed our kids into going on vacation abroad — I won’t let them

Layla has been divorced from her ex, Peter, for several years. Together, they share two sons, Jackson, 14, and Alexander, seven. Sharing custody, Jackson spends most of his time with his dad, whereas Alexander lives with his mom.  Since divorcing, Peter remarried another woman, much to Layla’s chagrin.  Mom accuses ex-husband of “brainwashing” their kids “[Peter and I] are … Read more

TikTok brainwashed me into being transgender — now I’m detransitioning

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TikTok brainwashed me into being transgender — now I’m detransitioning

At age 13, Ash Eskridge was severely under the influence, but not of drugs or alcohol — of TikTok.  The brunette told The Post that trendsetters on the popular app wrongfully convinced her that she was transgender.  “I saw TikTok videos by influencers saying how that transitioning saved their life,” said Eskridge, now 16, from … Read more

I was brainwashed by toxic diet culture — now I celebrate my curves

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I was brainwashed by toxic diet culture — now I celebrate my curves

She isn’t consuming diet culture anymore. Aussie model Karina Irby is debunking the belief that skinny is the most desirable body type as she flaunts her figure on social media to promote body positivity. In a vulnerable Instagram Story posted Tuesday, the 33-year-old swimwear designer revealed that while she didn’t have an “eating disorder” when she … Read more

Parents say their kids were brainwashed at school, seek deprogrammers

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Parents say their kids were brainwashed at school, seek deprogrammers

Beth Pensky, a 54-year-old single mother from New Jersey who now lives in Florida, never tells anyone that she’s estranged from her only son and daughter. “I lie all the time,” said Pensky, who told The Post her kids have rejected her because they’re “woke” and she is not. “I can’t tell anyone I don’t … Read more