I hope you are feeling better. I love your writing and the honesty of your voice. After reading this (and your others) I did a paid subscription- definitely worth it
Thanks Caroline. I was even nervous about writing this and putting it 'out there', it case it raised "Methinks she protests too much" kind of eyebrows. But the alternative is not to protest at all, which isn't helpful. And I suppose the crux of everything I do is to at least be that.
You’re so right. I have recently started to take medication which means I bruise very easily. I’m still going to the gym and flinging weights around so now often look like I’ve been in a car crash. I managed to give myself a black eye from rubbing at a grain of sand & felt so embarrassed at the looks I received- it was, as you say, people judging & me feeling I’d done something wrong. I was shocked. I’m also a teacher & it was difficult standing in front of the kids. I should have just explained to them I realise now - next time I will
I hope you are feeling better. I love your writing and the honesty of your voice. After reading this (and your others) I did a paid subscription- definitely worth it
I so appreciate that Adrienne, thank you. 🙏
That’s so I interesting & made me think, I fell (tripped) over & fell on my face & broke my nose.
How people look at you & question you with a badly bruised face as a woman, how quickly people can make their own conclusions.
One thing it’s made me more aware of looking where I’m going I didn’t realise how much I don’t (always looking for the next thing 😆)
But getting up & feeling dizzy & having to sit back on the bed has happened a few times recently.
Hope you’re okay now & have a great rest of your week.
Thanks Caroline. I was even nervous about writing this and putting it 'out there', it case it raised "Methinks she protests too much" kind of eyebrows. But the alternative is not to protest at all, which isn't helpful. And I suppose the crux of everything I do is to at least be that.
You’re so right. I have recently started to take medication which means I bruise very easily. I’m still going to the gym and flinging weights around so now often look like I’ve been in a car crash. I managed to give myself a black eye from rubbing at a grain of sand & felt so embarrassed at the looks I received- it was, as you say, people judging & me feeling I’d done something wrong. I was shocked. I’m also a teacher & it was difficult standing in front of the kids. I should have just explained to them I realise now - next time I will
Hope you’re feeling better x