on Fleishman is in Trouble, relationship grief and all the various gazes. Also, come write with me about death and let's make a mix tape as the toilet explodes/room caves in.
"a man’s version of a woman’s story — even when filtered through another woman’s lens, is not her story. That men will hide behind their women — friends, associates, lawyers, new wives, lovers — in order to become more empathetic. Professionally. Politically. Personally….Women hate in each other what we fear in ourselves. Perhaps men do, too, but for women — our hatred of each other keeps men safe. Because it keeps women quiet. Who’s gonna hate you if you keep your mouth shut, your legs closed, your ambition to yourself."
IYKYK.
I will calmly hand you dry towels to sop up life's messiness forever and ever. Thank you for using the right words when I can't.
Sometimes, I read your posts and think, “wait, did she read my diary?!” It’s alarming and comforting to find out how common these experiences are - how connected we could all be. Hearing everyone relating so perfectly with Libby is evidence of this, but the way you write about your relationships with other women, with femininity... I’ve spent a damned lifetime too uncomfortable around other women and being a woman to know that we’re all going through the same shit! And, yeah, who does that serve?! Our daughters deserve better... thank you for putting this “something’s not right, can’t quite put my finger on it” feeling I’ve carried all my life into words so that i/we can do better for our girls. 🥰
"And I know I can survive, I'll walk through fire to save my lfe... You did not break me... I'm like a rubber band... you won't see me fall apart, 'Cause I've got an ELASITC HEART" ~ SIA
I am many, many things...and one of them is a card-carrying Swiftie. “I did something bad” Taylor, reputation album 🔥🔥🔥
Thanks for this deep dish post. “Still find misogyny in my pockets” pin points my experience with such laser focus. Much love and many thanks for your words ❤️
"a man’s version of a woman’s story — even when filtered through another woman’s lens, is not her story. That men will hide behind their women — friends, associates, lawyers, new wives, lovers — in order to become more empathetic. Professionally. Politically. Personally….Women hate in each other what we fear in ourselves. Perhaps men do, too, but for women — our hatred of each other keeps men safe. Because it keeps women quiet. Who’s gonna hate you if you keep your mouth shut, your legs closed, your ambition to yourself."
IYKYK.
I will calmly hand you dry towels to sop up life's messiness forever and ever. Thank you for using the right words when I can't.
ILY.
Sometimes, I read your posts and think, “wait, did she read my diary?!” It’s alarming and comforting to find out how common these experiences are - how connected we could all be. Hearing everyone relating so perfectly with Libby is evidence of this, but the way you write about your relationships with other women, with femininity... I’ve spent a damned lifetime too uncomfortable around other women and being a woman to know that we’re all going through the same shit! And, yeah, who does that serve?! Our daughters deserve better... thank you for putting this “something’s not right, can’t quite put my finger on it” feeling I’ve carried all my life into words so that i/we can do better for our girls. 🥰
Yes.<3
Changed the Locks by Lucinda Williams is an all-time shitstorm fav! 💕
https://music.apple.com/us/album/changed-the-locks/761048202?i=761048498
"And I know I can survive, I'll walk through fire to save my lfe... You did not break me... I'm like a rubber band... you won't see me fall apart, 'Cause I've got an ELASITC HEART" ~ SIA
https://open.spotify.com/track/6kwAbEjseqBob48jCus7Sz?si=cad562cfeb184825
Soooooo many songs but the the first one that came to mind is “Call Me Mother” (RuPaul). 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
I am many, many things...and one of them is a card-carrying Swiftie. “I did something bad” Taylor, reputation album 🔥🔥🔥
Thanks for this deep dish post. “Still find misogyny in my pockets” pin points my experience with such laser focus. Much love and many thanks for your words ❤️
Dancing on My Own - Robyn