Jasper Hoffman, Part 2 - Undercover Therapy, Leaving the Mennonites, and the Aftermath
About this episode
Jasper Hoffman discusses her experiences as a former Mennonite, including mental health struggles and the impact of leaving the community.
This week, the girls are back with Jasper Hoffman, writer, podcaster, and former Mennonite. In part two today, Jasper explains what the perfect Mennonite woman looked like, how concerns were raised when she wasn't compliant enough, and how over time she became depressed and developed an eating disorder in response to the pressures of the group. She’ll share how her mom secretly found her a therapist on the outside, even though it was against the rules, and how that therapist helped her write a letter to withdraw her membership, which led to the harassment of her family. We’ll talk about how she tried to go back after she left but realized she really didn’t belong, and why she started the Plain People’s Podcast. SOURCES The Plain People's Podcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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