Enjoy this topic, thank you. I write about midlife through the lens of Greek myth and I talk a lot about what is expected of women versus what they actually want and who they want to be.
A great post. Women have been less understood.. just too add to your little, a man who exerts power is labelled as confident and when woman does it, she''s called bossy.
Such a great article! Especially the part about why women cry. As a therapist, I hear women express so much frustration around their tears and this is a great reminder that tears are often the only outlet we are taught to have.
I can only hope that the young women of today see the moves we're making and use that to make their voices heard. To know they're NOT too much, too dramatic or being hysterical. It's insane women are being told this yet WE are the only ones who can birth a person. The irony.
I couldn’t love this more. I can think of a lot of difficult conversations in early adulthood where I found myself involuntarily crying, and then saying “I’m not sad“ but I rarely had the words to describe what I *was* feeling.
I’m thankful that has changed in the last decade, and that social-emotional learning has become central to early elementary education.
As a complete aside, I just read a fun page-turner that connects witches and suffragettes called *The Once and Future Witches* by @Alix E Harrow. It was somehow both a New York Times bestseller and totally flew under the radar. I recommend it for anybody looking for a book to relax with on Christmas afternoon.
Great post and great work influencing young women.
Double standards everywhere need to be challenged.
Love this . I’m a newbie, and only have one post of my own. I’ve subscribed to you . I’m looking forward to reading more from you :)
I love your pub name. Subscribed to read more from you too….
I’m definitely in my “claiming my witch” era. Anyone else?
Currently living mine
Enjoy this topic, thank you. I write about midlife through the lens of Greek myth and I talk a lot about what is expected of women versus what they actually want and who they want to be.
A great post. Women have been less understood.. just too add to your little, a man who exerts power is labelled as confident and when woman does it, she''s called bossy.
Such a great article! Especially the part about why women cry. As a therapist, I hear women express so much frustration around their tears and this is a great reminder that tears are often the only outlet we are taught to have.
As a woman who is consistently and reliably labeled “too much,” I approve this message.
Same!
And I’m beginning to see that my “too much” is powerful and people find that intimidating. I’ve had my magic suppressed too long.
2026 is the year of Lemon Brain and Ang’s magic. Watch out, world!! … Not because it’ll be scary or bad, but bc it’s going to be SpOokTaCuLaR! 🍋✨
The “feeling too much” is exactly what my whole page is about.
Please give my page a visit and subscribe if it resonates with you. :)
Hello, I talk about the Audio Diet we don’t pay attention to and how it can shape our lives. Take a look:-) https://thesonicshift.substack.com/
Love it! ❤️
Really great read, love your work that you are doing influencing young women
I love that you are raising awareness about this! Learning how to express my anger safely has been one of the more healing things I’ve done.
I can only hope that the young women of today see the moves we're making and use that to make their voices heard. To know they're NOT too much, too dramatic or being hysterical. It's insane women are being told this yet WE are the only ones who can birth a person. The irony.
I couldn’t love this more. I can think of a lot of difficult conversations in early adulthood where I found myself involuntarily crying, and then saying “I’m not sad“ but I rarely had the words to describe what I *was* feeling.
I’m thankful that has changed in the last decade, and that social-emotional learning has become central to early elementary education.
As a complete aside, I just read a fun page-turner that connects witches and suffragettes called *The Once and Future Witches* by @Alix E Harrow. It was somehow both a New York Times bestseller and totally flew under the radar. I recommend it for anybody looking for a book to relax with on Christmas afternoon.
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