Seasonal_Peace [he/him]

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Cake day: July 12th, 2024

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  • A lot of what bell hooks talks about resonates with me, because of my left-wing views and my understanding of how systems like patriarchy shape us. Especially the idea that men are expected to be “strong” by holding back emotions, which made me reflect on my own upbringing.

    personal stuff (cw trauma)

    Growing up in a war, there was never really any room for me to cry or be emotional. I feel like this particular aspect of patriarchy didn’t hurt me as much emotionally because, by that point, so much had already been numbed in me by the trauma I experienced. Of course, I’ve felt patriarchy throughout my life, but I didn’t experience this specific aspect of it as strongly. It’s interesting to look at it through the lens of a more typical patriarchal upbringing, one where emotional suppression is more directly enforced.