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Sisters; Kate & Stef White. Survivors of Purity Culture

October 05, 2022 • Becky Felstead • Season 1 • Episode 20

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*** T R I G G E R W A R N I N G - Discussions of sexual abuse and suicide***

Sisters; Kate & Stef White share how they grew up in a Mormon household, left the church & blossomed.

We talk about what it was to be a Mormon, what helped them to see it's not quite right, their journey in leaving the church, and the purity culture that came with it.

They share that although they were experiencing it in the same timeline, how vastly different their experiences were, and how having one another in the end, saved them.

They went from blackmailing each other, to becoming each other's safe place when they finally shared the experiences of assault and abuse they were both having.

We talk about the experience of abuse and a child, purity culture making Kate feel unwelcome, and the turn of events that saw their family move countries leaving Stef behind.

Where they are now, how they overcame adversity, and their advice to anyone who has or is still experiencing abuse, assault, or questioning the situation they are in.

As with the other podcasts I am grateful to the girls for sharing their experiences, and the courage it took to get to this point.

Thank you endlessly for being a part of the change.

If anything has triggered you in today's episode or you are experiencing harassment please call;

- Women’s DV Helpline is a state-wide 24-hour service and the number is
- 1800 RESPECT
- 1800 007 339
- Lifeline 13 11 14

If ANYTHING is assault related please report it to the police ASAP.

Resources:

○ Becky Felstead website: https://www.beckyfelstead.com/

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