Eventually, as they learn to once again trust themselves and their own inherent wisdom and instincts, they also learn that it’s okay to begin trusting others. They realize that all groups are not evil. In fact, the good part of being involved with a healthy group—be it a religious, social or political—is that you can exercise control over your participation. You do not have to stay one minute longer than you want. Nor do you have to sit silently and blame yourself, if you don’t understand what is being said or done. You can question, and you can question some more.