Things Women Wish You Knew
If this is part of your life story, please share your insights! What would you like the rest of us to learn? What should we know about people in this community? How would you like people to interact with you? Should people ask questions? What’s the best way for people to learn about this? Do you have any resources (books, movies, YT videos, etc) that will give us greater understanding and empathy and kindness toward people who experience the same things you do?
If you’re not on this journey, we welcome you to listen, learn, and ask respectful, good-faith questions! Open-ended questions are highly encouraged, as they give people the space to share their unique experiences in their own words. While this is a safe space to learn about things you’ve never experienced, please remember to be sensitive, and avoid sharing harmful stereotypes or debating someone's lived reality. If you have a question, ask it with empathy. If someone gently corrects you, please be open to learning. Let's have a gentle, fun, friendly conversation where we support one another, because it takes all sorts to make a world!
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I’m adding a taglist to start, but this post is open to absolutely everyone! <3
@jesusredeemedme2425
Thank you for tagging me 💗
I can't wait to read everyone's take on this thread!
@jesusredeemedme2425 I'm looking forward to this thread ❤️
@jesusredeemedme2425
I can answer one 😁💙
I wish people knew yes, we are emotional, but this is a strength.
We are compassionate.
We care.
We empathize.
We are creative.
We want to be respected.
And seen as equal.
We are not just put on this earth for the gratification of men or to have children.
We are so much more than that.
We are strong.
Capable.
We also have feelings, desires, experiences and we don't need to be shamed for those.
We decide how we dress.
We decide what our life looks like.
And no we don't dislike men when we speak up, or speak out mind, we are not nagging, or being dramatic, we are speaking our truth.
And our worth is not tied to our bodies 💙
@Amanda84
Such a beautiful representation of a woman🥰
hugs you tight, sunshine🤧
@curiousbookishness
Thank you 💙🤗
@Amanda84
This is so accurate 👏🏻
@trueconfidant123
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@Amanda84 ❤️
1. Not all of us are desperate to settle down and make a family, we have made other life choices.
2. Not all of us are bitter, sometimes we have gone through unimaginable events which make us extremely cautious and closed off at times.
3. Independence is not a flaw, it doesn't mean I can't mingle, I just prefer my own company and doing my own non taxing things. I'm not sure why people are threatened by that.
4. I choose to be single and support myself, why is that so unfathomable for others? It's my life. There are always personal reasons, don't question it, accept it.
5. Sometimes I like attention, other times I don't but I'm always dressing to please myself so that I feel good and cute. I'm not trying to outshine anyone, be the centre of attention or be noticed.
6. I can be shy, confident, insecure and bubbly. I am not one thing, stop trying to pigeonhole me and figure me out. Women are beautiful and complex and need to be given time to gently reveal themselves naturally after a while.
7. I don't owe anybody anything. I choose to give my time or attention because I have decided that I want too, not because you are demanding it.
8. I'm no longer affectionate or too vulnerable because a lot of the reactions I received were cold and unfeeling and now I associate it with negative connotations but it doesn't make me any less of a woman. It may change over time, it may not.
9. My weight is my own business. What I eat is my concern. I know that I have worked hard to be somewhat healthy and made a lot of changes. My figure fluctuated until I found my formula.
But I am more than my appearance. Why should how I look be everyone's talking point? I am more than that.
10. I have my own mind. I choose how I get affected by how I am spoken too or how I am treated. You don't get to decide for me.... Aka too sensitive, too serious, not an open book, not a big sharer etc.
11. You don't know me better than I know myself. You see parts of me only. Don't make assumptions or judge or feel you can make personal deductions because you don't actually know the full story and it's unlikely I'll feel like divulging it.
12. Don't speak for me or guess what I'm trying to say. Let me communicate in my own way with my own words.
13. I choose to forgive or not too and it's a personal choice that I have thought about carefully. You can't influence my decision or guilt me. Most likely I'm sick of being disrespected and you've blown it. Be kinder next time.
@ScrabbleBrain
Excellently written my girl 💙🤗

@ScrabbleBrain
@Amanda84 Thank you, articulate one :) I love reading your insights scattered around. @Jesusredeemedme2425 has some skills with the thought provoking topics 😂
Aww thanks <3
@jesusredeemedme2425
You really bring us together 💛
@ScrabbleBrain
Me on my way to give you an award!
@trueconfidant123
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@trueconfidant123 😂 Undeserved but I'll humble myself if it's made of chocolate and nuts and there's a group of women singing I'mmmm every woman.. by Whitney Houston 🎵
@ScrabbleBrain
Wish granted 😂💗
@trueconfidant123
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@trueconfidant123 Thank you benevolent sweet hearted genie. Ok next I want....
😂
A rowdy offbeat chorus of Sia - Cheap Thrills 🎵
@ScrabbleBrain

@trueconfidant123 NOooo0o0o come back, I can't speak louder, I'm laughing too hard 😳
@ScrabbleBrain lol you have me ROFL too, haha I'm not going anywhere 🫂
@trueconfidant123 so brilliant, so funny, is there anything you can't do? I'm a professional butchererer of classic songs 🥰 😁
@ScrabbleBrain
I can see that 🤣
@trueconfidant123
😂😂😂💙
So yeah, I wanted to say this but I don't know how to go about it. 😭
@jesusredeemedme2425
1. When we start cleaning. And pop in the headphones. Leave us alone, we're working through things in our head that we cant put into words.
2. The more "tough" we seem, the more love we need.
3. It’s the little things. (Take that how you choose).
4. Hug us, love us, accept up.
5. Respect is earned, not given. If you treat us bad, expect to be treated the same.
6. We are CAPABLE.
And so much more. Stay strong sisters!! 💛💋
@beakiebelly
