I won't be posting to my timeline regularly any more, though I am still checking here for news, politics and a few other bits until I find alternatives.
Reminder that you can follow me on 🦋 instead: bsky.app/profile/irides…
Do something that scares you every day.
If you do that, then each day, little by little, you will be scared. Every day will be scary, and your life will be very scary. 💫
How about: it is legal and socially acceptable, and even traditional in some first world countries, for young boys to have their genitalia mutilated, and without them having any say in the matter.
very important point and well made.
from now on I'll eat meat but with a feminine rather than masculine energy. it's important to break down these harmful gender stereotypes and expectations.
"Self-imposed" is too harsh, even if there is truth in it. The feeling of inadequacy & uselessness is often an early life trauma response, which goes unresolved well into adulthood. Nobody chooses to be mentally unwell, these men don't emerge in a social vacuum.
I'll let you in on a little secret: nobody is left out of pride unless they choose to be. You can be straight and take part and enjoy it - or not participate, that's fine too. All you need to do is not be homophobic, bigoted or abusive, those are the only people who are left out.