feedum_sneedson , 10 months ago (edited 10 months ago) My alcoholic mother slapped me when I was having a mental health crisis and told me to “become a man”. That might still be the most emotionally hurtful moment I’ve ever experienced, though there’s some very strong competition. Now, my father was an awful man too, but I honestly don’t feel it was patriarchy that guided her hand. Certainly had to do a lot of psychic self-mutilation, though.
My alcoholic mother slapped me when I was having a mental health crisis and told me to “become a man”.
That might still be the most emotionally hurtful moment I’ve ever experienced, though there’s some very strong competition.
Now, my father was an awful man too, but I honestly don’t feel it was patriarchy that guided her hand.
Certainly had to do a lot of psychic self-mutilation, though.