Reading this again, it sounds like your friend gave you a version of “be kind”. I personally am sick of “be kind”. It’s what helped get us into this mess.
I do feel that we are in a war. You are like a solider back from the front lines. And you’re trying to warn people that their romanticized notions of warfare (fighting the gender binary?) are not the reality.
But yes, if you are too angry when you tell people this in real life, they will tune out your message completely.
This is a wonderful essay Laura and, if I may say, I hope you are proud of how you handled yourself in a difficult situation. Keep your head up, darlin’.
Thank you. I think I handled myself gracefully, and it was useful to sharpening my argument even more. Listening to the opposing side reveals where my communication can improve.
Reading this again, it sounds like your friend gave you a version of “be kind”. I personally am sick of “be kind”. It’s what helped get us into this mess.
I do feel that we are in a war. You are like a solider back from the front lines. And you’re trying to warn people that their romanticized notions of warfare (fighting the gender binary?) are not the reality.
But yes, if you are too angry when you tell people this in real life, they will tune out your message completely.
Again I applaud your maturity and grace.
This is a wonderful essay Laura and, if I may say, I hope you are proud of how you handled yourself in a difficult situation. Keep your head up, darlin’.
Onward and upward from here.
Thank you. I think I handled myself gracefully, and it was useful to sharpening my argument even more. Listening to the opposing side reveals where my communication can improve.