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Need Advice or SupportEmotions
Lately I've been feeling ashamed of having intense emotions, especially because I work with men in more than one capacity and feel particularly self-conscious around appearing too "feminine" or "weak." I wholeheartedly disagree with all of that nonsense but I would love support from other women who understand what the patriarchy does to self-image.
I don't cry in front of people, ever, but I do get stressed out easily. More than once, I've been blamed for being "too emotional" or "overly sensitive," accusations with which I've dealt for my entire life. But I have multiple mental health issues, mostly due to experiences with child abuse. Right now I'm honestly just feeling extra on edge because I've had several weeks of relapsing into an old eating disorder.
I don't know what I'm looking for, but I would like to hear from others who consider themselves to be quite composed and intelligent most of the time but worry about coming off as "too emotional."
(For additional context: grew up with three brothers who were always allowed to show their feelings, while I was generally forbidden from the same or at least scolded for it.)
“Tommy the sky is red” “No it’s blue!!” Well Tommy since you can’t agree we’re going to have to expel you”
None of these zealots and idiots should be teaching. They obviously know jack shit about child development or indeed basic reality.
This never felt relevant enough to bring up but I’ve always wondered and the site’s closing so fuck it: is it some kind of legal requirement that any controversy involving trans in the UK has to be referred to as a “row”??? That word is in like every single headline out of the UK posted here
She’s not just speaking up for women’s rights, she is advocating for basic human rights and is one of the few powerful billionaires pushing back against living in a totalitarian state. Can you imagine a young child being expelled for saying something that is factual? And people applauding it? This is insanity.