Escaping Abusive Relationship: A discussion with Kanchan Bhaskar
Jordy sits down with Kanchan Bhaskar to discuss her book Leaving: How I Set Myself Free from an Abusive Marriage. Kanchan is from New Delhi, India and she shares with us her story of escape and the struggles faced by women in India today. This conversation discusses domestic violence and abuse, addictions, and mental health. If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence or has suicidal thoughts, you can get help and talk to someone with the numbers below: National Domestic Violence Hotline: (800) 799-7233 or text START to 88788 Suicide Hotline: text or call 988 Read more about Kanchan Bhaskar’s story: Leaving: How I Set Myself Free from an Abusive Marriage by Kanchan Bhaskar Support our hosts & guests: Follow Irish Yamashita: Website Follow Jordy: Instagram Beyond the Box: Our weekly round-up of blog and podcast content delivered directly to your inbox every Friday Check out our online community here! This episode was edited by Niba and produced by Renee Powers on the ancestral land of the Dakota people. Original music by @iam.onyxrose Learn more about Feminist Book Club on our website, sign up for our emails, shop our Bookshop.org recommendations, and follow us on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, Facebook, Pinterest.