Undoubtedly, I resonate with much of what you've shared considering that women have always endured the blame and excruciating physical pain. I want to add that this original negative association with the "punishment" should not be continuous. Instead, we should embrace this pain as something glorious.
Due to propaganda that "women are faulty, deceptive, immoral," we believe that these natural processes are acts of revenge. We allow the patriarchy to enforce this belief that this was vengeance for us being women. For example, Motherhood; the painful process that initiates with the gut-wrenching screams of childbirth. This pain--these elements--define women. Nonetheless, we are filled with despair for being born a girl with these built in biological features.
Moreover, although we have already suffered enough, internally and externally, men magnify these pains for being born a women. They create wars against us. "And then they create wars so they can feel things and touch each other and when there aren’t any wars they can play rugby. We have it all going on in here, inside. " They weaponize and threaten us.
Our bodies are taken and ravaged. Our beauty is exploited. Our fragility and voices are overlooked. The patriarchy blames, hurts, and despises us. And in exchange, we (women) continuously hate ourselves.
Hence, we should not view these sufferings as a negative process; however, as an empowerment. Understanding that despite biological pains and the patriarchy demeaning us, we are still prevailing.
That is beautiful. Women are born with incredible gifts and sustain the earth that way. I hope we're taught more often of that aspect of womanhood, especially in Western culture. Thank you so much for sharing.
Undoubtedly, I resonate with much of what you've shared considering that women have always endured the blame and excruciating physical pain. I want to add that this original negative association with the "punishment" should not be continuous. Instead, we should embrace this pain as something glorious.
Due to propaganda that "women are faulty, deceptive, immoral," we believe that these natural processes are acts of revenge. We allow the patriarchy to enforce this belief that this was vengeance for us being women. For example, Motherhood; the painful process that initiates with the gut-wrenching screams of childbirth. This pain--these elements--define women. Nonetheless, we are filled with despair for being born a girl with these built in biological features.
Moreover, although we have already suffered enough, internally and externally, men magnify these pains for being born a women. They create wars against us. "And then they create wars so they can feel things and touch each other and when there aren’t any wars they can play rugby. We have it all going on in here, inside. " They weaponize and threaten us.
Our bodies are taken and ravaged. Our beauty is exploited. Our fragility and voices are overlooked. The patriarchy blames, hurts, and despises us. And in exchange, we (women) continuously hate ourselves.
Hence, we should not view these sufferings as a negative process; however, as an empowerment. Understanding that despite biological pains and the patriarchy demeaning us, we are still prevailing.
That is beautiful. Women are born with incredible gifts and sustain the earth that way. I hope we're taught more often of that aspect of womanhood, especially in Western culture. Thank you so much for sharing.