I have been in and observed
spiritually abusive situations.
That was one of the most mentally /
spiritually abusive situations I have ever been in in my life.
Not exact matches
I came out of an
abusive church
situation, and very close after the realization that I'd been
spiritually abused came the realization that as a leader in that system, I too had been a spiritual abuser, repeating the pattern that had been taught to me.
I do not know the entire
situation, but it sounds like your pastor is
abusive and controlling, and you are just damaging yourself
spiritually and emotionally by staying.