*Love* this! Really starting to think that capitalism just is the economy of patriarchy, which was brought into being by white supremacy.. whelp, does that sentence qualify me for a "I'm officially woke" button 😂 not that I believe in woke. Anyway, excellent piece as always, thanks for your clear writing! I'm going to keep looking for solutions alongside you.
Thank you Valerie! Your encouragement means a lot ❤️ And it helps to remember that there are people like you out there looking for solutions! We’re not alone! I think it takes a lot of ongoing effort to see the injustices we’ve been programmed not to see, the interconnections between them, and our own relationships to them - the ways we’re used by and play out systems were unaware of - so the more of us trying, the better!
Welp you just described both of my marriages and most of the jobs I’ve ever held. I’m so done with it all. Singlehood and self-employment are the cure for me.
I’m so sorry you’ve had so much experience of this pattern. I wish I could give you a hug! But I’m glad you’ve found your way to a life that keeps you safe.
Wow this really hit home! Definitely a connection I hadn't thought to make. Thank you for that! It explains a lot about many of my experiences and associated feelings.
That means a lot, Jo-Ann. I’m trying to unlearn some of my academic training to aim at more visceral writing, so I appreciate knowing when I get closer to the mark!
*Love* this! Really starting to think that capitalism just is the economy of patriarchy, which was brought into being by white supremacy.. whelp, does that sentence qualify me for a "I'm officially woke" button 😂 not that I believe in woke. Anyway, excellent piece as always, thanks for your clear writing! I'm going to keep looking for solutions alongside you.
Thank you Valerie! Your encouragement means a lot ❤️ And it helps to remember that there are people like you out there looking for solutions! We’re not alone! I think it takes a lot of ongoing effort to see the injustices we’ve been programmed not to see, the interconnections between them, and our own relationships to them - the ways we’re used by and play out systems were unaware of - so the more of us trying, the better!
Welp you just described both of my marriages and most of the jobs I’ve ever held. I’m so done with it all. Singlehood and self-employment are the cure for me.
I’m so sorry you’ve had so much experience of this pattern. I wish I could give you a hug! But I’m glad you’ve found your way to a life that keeps you safe.
Wow. Excellent. Concise and accurate. Also my marriage to a mild mannered supposedly non-sexist man
Yes, I am also quite familiar with that experience!
Wow this really hit home! Definitely a connection I hadn't thought to make. Thank you for that! It explains a lot about many of my experiences and associated feelings.
Aww I’m so glad it was helpful, mary. Thanks for letting me know ☺️
One of those pieces that I felt viscerally more than taking in intellectually. Beautifully articulated ❤️
That means a lot, Jo-Ann. I’m trying to unlearn some of my academic training to aim at more visceral writing, so I appreciate knowing when I get closer to the mark!