Andrew Pledger
Andrew Pledger
Stay-at-Home Daughter - Cait West - S2E8
Stay-at-Home Daughter - Cait West - S2E8
Stay-at-Home Daughter - Cait West - S2E8
Monday 27th February 2023
Cait West shares her escape from the stay-at-home daughter movement and spiritual abuse on 'Speaking Up with Andrew Pledger'.
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Get the buttons here!Cait West: Escaping the Stay-at-Home Daughter Movement
Because the only way you can get out of something abusive is if you start to think for yourself and you trust yourself.
What happens when the roles and expectations placed on you by your family and community become a prison? In this eye-opening episode of 'Speaking Up with Andrew Pledger', Cait West takes us through her journey out of the stay-at-home daughter movement. As a writer and editor from Grand Rapids, Michigan, Cait has bravely shared her experiences in publications like Religion Dispatches and Fourth Genre, and now she opens up about the spiritual abuse she faced within this restrictive lifestyle.
Cait dives into the emotional enmeshment with her father and the suffocating patriarchal gender roles that dictated her life. She sheds light on the damaging effects of purity culture and the glaring lack of accountability in organized religion. Through her story, Cait emphasizes the importance of self-trust and independent thinking as crucial tools for breaking free from abusive environments. But Cait's journey isn't just about struggle; it's also about resilience and courage.
Her narrative serves as a beacon of hope for anyone feeling trapped in similar situations. This episode is a compelling listen for those grappling with religious trauma or anyone interested in understanding the complexities of spiritual abuse. Join Andrew Pledger and Cait West for an inspiring conversation that underscores the power of the human spirit to overcome even the most daunting challenges.