culturally mandated/gender stereotyped de-stressing advice…
is rubbish.
as women, if we’re tired or stressed we’re supposed to have baths and light candles and drink red wine but i DON’T LIKE doing those things and they don’t make me feel better, so there.
what if i was a man? could i also do those things to de-stress or would i have to have a beer, watch sport and play-fight with my buddies? cos i DON’T LIKE those things either.
i like lying on my bed reading magazines, watching great american tv or stuffing my face with food. i like insight meditations, podcasts and blogging. and i don’t like going to sleep, but it’s the only thing that truly helps.
so there.
and no, i’m not stressed at all now. not me. i just seem to have a LOT to do, that’s all…











October 29, 2007
This is wonderful, Di. You find some great truths…or at least they’re the same as mine!!! Were your parents flower children….just wonderin’!
Hate baths…boring and unfomfortable. Can’t drink red wine. I prefer a stack of magazines and some junk food that isn’t good for me. No candles…I will either be allergic to the scent or fall asleep and burn the house down!!!