If someone who was born male shows negative emotions, people ask him what’s wrong and why he’s feeling that way.
If someone born female does, someone will eventually ask where they are in their menstrual cycle.
Am I the only one bothered by this?
I feel my emotions are being trivialised.
Aggravates the ■■■■ out of me when people do that.
My husband is one of the worst offenders.
When I try to talk to him about serious stuff or get upset,
He always ends up asking me if I’m about to start my period.
It doesn’t matter.
Oy vey,
People, right?
It’s sadly a very common problem. Many articles have been written on this disparity. Women often are told they’re hypochondriacs, their symptoms are hysterical, or symptoms downplayed.
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