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22. Mae Scott | The Only Way Out Is Through: Surviving Abuse, Systems, and Starting Over
A raw and unflinching conversation, this episode explores the hidden realities of coercive control, narcissistic abuse, and the devastating aftermath survivors face long after leaving. Through the story behind An Embarrassment of Pandas, Mae Scott shares how an abusive marriage escalated over time, how systems meant to protect can instead retraumatize, and why trauma-informed reform in family court is urgently needed, offering both validation for survivors and a powerful call for awareness, accountability, and change.
"This was just kind of a way to get it all out there and tell people this is happening. This is happening to somebody really, just like you. I'm not unique really. And this book could be you. I never thought it would be me. It could be any one of us, and that's scary."-Mae Scott
What You'll Gain:
- Abuse often escalates gradually: early red flags like love bombing, jealousy, and control can evolve into severe emotional, physical, and sexual violence over time.
- Couples counseling can be dangerous in abusive relationships, as it may intensify control and retaliation when an abuser feels they are losing power.
- The criminal justice system can work, but family and divorce courts often retraumatize survivors through legal abuse, financial coercion, and lack of trauma-informed understanding.
- Legal abuse is real and devastating, with endless motions, financial sabotage, and intimidation used to exhaust and punish survivors post-separation.
- Survival depends heavily on support systems, including trusted friends, family, therapists, and survivor communities, no one gets through this alone.
- Healing is possible but requires long-term work, including trauma-informed therapy, boundaries, and reclaiming safety, identity, and healthy relationships—powerfully reflected in An Embarrassment of Pandas.
About Mae Scott:
Mae Scott is a dedicated mother of three and a social worker by trade.
As a survivor of a nearly 19-year abusive marriage, she is now a free woman, passionately advocating for the peace and freedom every individual deserves. By choice and experience, she is a writer, speaker, and supporter for others.
If this conversation resonated with you, the story doesn't end here. Read An Embarrassment of Pandas—a powerful, unfiltered account of survival and reclaiming your life.
https://amzn.to/46AklnC
Connect with Meagan: Instagram | LinkedIn | Facebook Group Community Apply for a prosthetic eye here: www.intheblinkltd.com
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By Meagan OberleA raw and unflinching conversation, this episode explores the hidden realities of coercive control, narcissistic abuse, and the devastating aftermath survivors face long after leaving. Through the story behind An Embarrassment of Pandas, Mae Scott shares how an abusive marriage escalated over time, how systems meant to protect can instead retraumatize, and why trauma-informed reform in family court is urgently needed, offering both validation for survivors and a powerful call for awareness, accountability, and change.
"This was just kind of a way to get it all out there and tell people this is happening. This is happening to somebody really, just like you. I'm not unique really. And this book could be you. I never thought it would be me. It could be any one of us, and that's scary."-Mae Scott
What You'll Gain:
- Abuse often escalates gradually: early red flags like love bombing, jealousy, and control can evolve into severe emotional, physical, and sexual violence over time.
- Couples counseling can be dangerous in abusive relationships, as it may intensify control and retaliation when an abuser feels they are losing power.
- The criminal justice system can work, but family and divorce courts often retraumatize survivors through legal abuse, financial coercion, and lack of trauma-informed understanding.
- Legal abuse is real and devastating, with endless motions, financial sabotage, and intimidation used to exhaust and punish survivors post-separation.
- Survival depends heavily on support systems, including trusted friends, family, therapists, and survivor communities, no one gets through this alone.
- Healing is possible but requires long-term work, including trauma-informed therapy, boundaries, and reclaiming safety, identity, and healthy relationships—powerfully reflected in An Embarrassment of Pandas.
About Mae Scott:
Mae Scott is a dedicated mother of three and a social worker by trade.
As a survivor of a nearly 19-year abusive marriage, she is now a free woman, passionately advocating for the peace and freedom every individual deserves. By choice and experience, she is a writer, speaker, and supporter for others.
If this conversation resonated with you, the story doesn't end here. Read An Embarrassment of Pandas—a powerful, unfiltered account of survival and reclaiming your life.
https://amzn.to/46AklnC
Connect with Meagan: Instagram | LinkedIn | Facebook Group Community Apply for a prosthetic eye here: www.intheblinkltd.com