Above all else EmmaEmerald treat yourself with compassion. We are often our own worst critics, telling ourselves things we would never say or think about a good friend.
If I catch myself being harsh to myself I try to think objectively and place myself in that position of good friend. Almost always my criticism fades, as I can see I was acting or thinking from a good place, I tried, I made effort.
Women especially in our society are brought up to see self value as a flaw, I know I was, I was surrounded by words of disapproval for women who dared, women who claimed, women who accepted and rejoiced in their own power.
Having women tear each other down and pit against themselves is a powerful tool of the patriarchy.
Having a race to the bottom keeps women in a docile and biddable place, cuts connection even to ourselves.
I hope this thread is an antidote to that in some way. Women on this thread are strong, beautiful souls, who I see lift each other up, celebrate our wisdom, insight, success, pour balm when times are hard, with true emotional understanding.
The elders of the patriarchy and their churches know of the power of women, especially the women in collective who create a huge energy . They are afraid of women,.That is the one strongest thing that threatens their status quo, and why the misogynistic ethos- born from the church- is the bedrock of our society, with filthy tendrils extending into every part of the fabric of society.
When we heal ourselves we heal the collective. The collective in turn heals the individual. The patriarchial model is deeply flawed and we are staring into the abyss it has created by greed and love of power.
More than ever we need female consciousness and the message she brings. A message born from love.