One more thing, I in no way mean to trivialize the pain of anyone. I feel sad for all the pain the WT has caused and continues to cause. They are just one in a long line before them and no doubt after them. My spouse( < intentionally vauge ) has made the same argument about how mad - has become. - came into the B org early in life, me late. I have seen how the power and the pain is stronger the earlier it came to affect you in life.
As far as thinking people are idiots. That is unkind to say, I think people are generally trusting and good. If someone wants to exploit that, it doesn't make that person and idiot because they were victim 'izable'. It makes this 'real life' plain and simple. The best we can do is try to avoid things like that, but when they do, try to learn from them. Life is too short to not move on as quick as we can.
Someone also said, "empty the mental hospitals with that thinking". Give me a break. I'm not claiming that persons with clinical issues can be cured by shouting "get over it!" at them. Conversly, they will not be helped by people who have no professional training in the area of their particular abuse/problem.
Don't vilanize me, if ANYONE felt comfortable with me and talked with me about their problems & pain, I would "weep with those who weep" and go on to offer whatever comfort I could for your pain. I wouldn't use it as a soap box to air my own laundry.