Oh I love this. I've found it's got easier as I've got older. In my younger days I would do or say anything to fit in with the wider group. Now I'm much more comfortable in being myself, but often I still won't speak out. I'll walk away or distance myself but speaking out is still a work in progress.
It’s very deep in us isn’t it, with lots of stories adding up to make it difficult to speak out. And maybe especially as women, we have an element of physical safety to consider too. I was in the park the other day and there was clearly something going on in a quiet corner with a bunch of older teenagers… I wanted to say something but I just daren’t…
I wonder too about female role models, I don’t remember any positive ones in my youth. There were strident women who were terrifying, and those who clearly struggled to be heard, but nothing in between.
Oh I love this. I've found it's got easier as I've got older. In my younger days I would do or say anything to fit in with the wider group. Now I'm much more comfortable in being myself, but often I still won't speak out. I'll walk away or distance myself but speaking out is still a work in progress.
It’s very deep in us isn’t it, with lots of stories adding up to make it difficult to speak out. And maybe especially as women, we have an element of physical safety to consider too. I was in the park the other day and there was clearly something going on in a quiet corner with a bunch of older teenagers… I wanted to say something but I just daren’t…
I wonder too about female role models, I don’t remember any positive ones in my youth. There were strident women who were terrifying, and those who clearly struggled to be heard, but nothing in between.
Absolutely agree, personal safety is an added dimension isn't it and something that's so dependent on context.
Me too
🙏 we’re never alone in this :)
I love the awareness you have in the post x ❤️
Thank you Claire 💚