Episode 1: “Why Didn’t She Just Leave?”

Welcome to the very first episode of Another Feral Feminist, where we kick things off with a story that’s real, raw, and far too common.

Today, Taylor shares her cousin Abbey’s experience navigating an abusive relationship — with full permission and deep intention. From stolen waitress tips to marital rape and emotional manipulation, this story is not only heartbreaking, but also horrifyingly typical in a culture that still asks:

“Why didn’t she just leave?”

This episode dives deep into that question — unpacking the emotional, financial, and societal barriers that keep women trapped in abusive relationships. Taylor also reflects on her own trauma, shares staggering statistics about post-separation poverty and shelter shortages, and offers a direct challenge to the systems that consistently fail women.

If you’re in it, if you’ve survived it, or if you’ve ever judged someone for not walking away — this episode is for you.

In this episode:

• The night that changed everything — and how no one realized it at the time

• Abbey’s five-year journey through control, coercion, and survival

• The hidden layers of financial, emotional, and sexual abuse

• Why reproductive rights matter in abusive relationships

• The brutal reality of leaving: poverty, custody, and childcare obstacles

• What it really means to “rewrite your story” as a survivor

  
  

• Abuse isn’t always visible — and leaving is often dangerous, expensive, and emotionally complex

• Survivors don’t stay because they’re weak. They stay because the world makes it harder to leave

• The patriarchy glorifies sacrifice while withholding safety

• Every woman deserves access to real support, not just survival

  
  

📌 Resources mentioned in this episode:

• DomesticShelters.org: Search for shelters by zip code and filter by needs (pets, kids, space, etc.)

• NCADV – National Coalition Against Domestic Violence: Advocacy, safety planning guides, and policy support

• The National Domestic Violence Hotline
  📞 Call: 800‑799‑SAFE
  💬 Text: “START” to 88788

🫶 Submit your story:
Want to share your experience anonymously? Email Taylor at [email protected]

📲 Follow Another Feral Feminist:
TikTok | @anotherferalfeminist
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🗓 New episodes every Tuesday.
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Stay feral. Stay safe.

Welcome to Another Feral Feminist — the unapologetic podcast where women’s voices, stories, and feminine rage are taken seriously.

In this trailer, Taylor introduces what to expect: raw listener stories, deep feminist analysis, and a takedown of the systems that silence women.

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🎙 Episode 1: “Why Didn’t She Just Leave?”

Welcome to the very first episode of Another Feral Feminist, where we kick things off with a story that’s real, raw, and far too common.

Today, Taylor shares her cousin Abbey’s experience navigating an abusive relationship — with full permission and deep intention. From stolen waitress tips to marital rape and emotional manipulation, this story is not only heartbreaking, but also horrifyingly typical in a culture that still asks:

“Why didn’t she just leave?”

This episode dives deep into that question — unpacking the emotional, financial, and societal barriers that keep women trapped in abusive relationships. Taylor also reflects on her own trauma, shares staggering statistics about post-separation poverty and shelter shortages, and offers a direct challenge to the systems that consistently fail women.

If you’re in it, if you’ve survived it, or if you’ve ever judged someone for not walking away — this episode is for you.

🟣 In this episode:

The night that changed everything — and how no one realized it at the time

Abbey’s five-year journey through control, coercion, and survival

The hidden layers of financial, emotional, and sexual abuse

Why reproductive rights matter in abusive relationships

The brutal reality of leaving: poverty, custody, and childcare obstacles

What it really means to “rewrite your story” as a survivor

National resources for women in crisis

🧠 Key Takeaways:

Abuse isn’t always visible — and leaving is often dangerous, expensive, and emotionally complex

Survivors don’t stay because they’re weak. They stay because the world makes it harder to leave

The patriarchy glorifies sacrifice while withholding safety

Every woman deserves access to real support, not just survival

📌 Resources mentioned in this episode:

DomesticShelters.org: Search for shelters by zip code and filter by needs (pets, kids, space, etc.)

NCADV – National Coalition Against Domestic Violence: Advocacy, safety planning guides, and policy support

The National Domestic Violence Hotline📞 Call: 800‑799‑SAFE💬 Text: “START” to 88788

🫶 Submit your story:Want to share your experience anonymously? Email Taylor at [email protected]

📲 Follow Another Feral Feminist:TikTok | @anotherferalfeministInstagram | @anotherferalfeministYouTube | @anotherferalfeminist

🗓 New episodes every Tuesday.Subscribe, rate, and share — especially with someone who might need to hear this.

And remember:Stay feral. Stay safe. And don’t let anyone convince you that surviving is all you were born to do.

Welcome to Another Feral Feminist; the podcast for women who are done playing small in systems that were never built for us.

I’m Taylor. You might know me from TikTok or maybe you just found this podcast because something in your gut told you: it’s not just you.

Every Tuesday, we’re naming the things we were taught to ignore - from emotional labor to financial control, from covert misogyny to generational burnout. This isn’t therapy. But it is the truth - raw, unfiltered, and delivered with a little side of rage.

So if you’ve ever felt like you’re carrying everything for everyone while being told you’re “too much”?You’re in the right place.

Subscribe now, and I’ll meet you back here on Tuesday.Let’s get feral.