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Feminism: Sex and gender discussions

Feeling weak

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ForkInTheForeheid · 16/12/2011 00:29

Does anyone else have a strong feminist philosophy but feel weak? Physically I mean more than anything else. Reading articles like this and thinking about my own experiences and reactions to situations i just wonder how I can be different and encourage others to do the same. The more I consider the situation of women the more I look round a crowded room and think "how many of you guys have sexually assaulted a woman"? I don't want to fall into the stereotype of thinking all men are rapists (I'm married to a wonderful man and like/love lots of other men). (If I'm a bit rambly it's because I'm slightly inebriated but I've been thinking this for a while).

So what do you do when you feel like this? I'm happier with my realisation of my feminist ideals on some days than others (e.g. how I react to situations etc.) but I feel like I'm constantly caught between the ambivalence and apathy that is encouraged in our society (i.e. a capitalist, inequal society) and my true feelings, which are strong but reined in much of the time.

God, I am rambling. Hope this makes sense to someone less pissed than me. :D

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Earthymama · 16/12/2011 00:39

I really understand what you are saying. We had friends over for dinner the other evening and decided we want to start a group, to create a safe space to discuss how we can find strength together.
Wish me luck as this has been my dream for several years.
We all feel overwhelmed sometimes; I had a break from news on radio and TV about a month ago as the attitude of this government made me feel depressed and powerless. Now I'm engaging again.
Allow yourself to rest sometimes.

Seabright · 16/12/2011 10:19

I know what you mean too. Sometimes I want to shout and rage and sometimes I just want a quiet life and don't have the strength and energy to fight or argue.

It does make me feel conflicted and that makes me sad, but sometimes there is just too much going on/to be dealt with for me to have the energy to deal with it all.

Earthymama - your group sounds wonderful! How great to have friends you can have this type of discussion with. If you didn't feel we were intruding, it would be interesting to know how your discussions progress and what topics you talk about.

ElfenorRathbone · 16/12/2011 22:31

Fork. Stick around here. The more you get support from online and in RL - come to the MWR in March, the Feminista UK converence etc. - the more you can bear it in RL

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