![]() ![]() Some of these include navigating social service systems and the stigma that can accompany them. Maid also highlights the challenges survivors must navigate to live free from their abuser. It is not always a given that survivors will be able to get help from family members, ” Cha’Von shares. “Yes, her mother also had her own mental health challenges while also being in her own cycle of financial abuse. Survivors may think their friends will be their support system, but the friends, and even family, may not understand or be supportive of the separation.” Iris adds, “One of the first actions she takes is going to her friend’s and she quickly realizes they are more motivated to help her reconcile with her abuser. In the first episode, the protagonist, Alex, leaves in the middle of the night with her young daughter, Maddy.Ĭha’Von shares, “I had to do something else while I was watching that first episode because it brought up a lot of strong emotions.” ![]() If you or someone you know has experienced domestic violence, the series and particularly the first episode, can be triggering. Sharing their feedback is Iris B., WINGS Manager of Safe House Services, at the Suburban Safe House and Cha’Von H., WINGS Supervisor of House Advocates, at WINGS Metro Safe House.īelow are spoilers for the show, in case you would like to finish reading once you have watched the series. Below are 4 Takeaways from the Netflix show, Maid, discussed by two of WINGS front-line domestic violence shelter workers. Based on a memoir of Stephanie Land, Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother’s Will to Survive, a mother and her young toddler daughter leave an abuser. This fall on Netflix, Maid was frequently in the top ten viewed series. ![]()
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