As a woman of our society, I know firsthand how damaging and hurtful judgments of character based on minimal interaction or just appearance can be. Yet, I find that I am often having to check myself and reign in my own silent judgements of others. How does this happen? Will it always be this battle against this internalized thing? I have noticed that I often am doing this against other mothers, which seems even more depressing. I don't know that family's life, day, situation or anything about them really. Who am I to think that I could do better or that what they are doing isn't right? (What the heck is "right" anyways?) I have often defended others lifestyles and choices that are deemed "wrong or unconventional" by others and yet I still find myself being a jerk, even if it's just in my own head. Does anyone else have this problem? Any suggestions?
PS where are the other feminist moms and/or feminists who aren't moms at? I need a nice long discussion over coffee with some like-minded humans....
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