Does anyone else find it weird that we associate femininity and true womanhood with pain
But you’re a woman and these are the cornerstones of womanhood so suck it up and don’t you dare cry about it
Don’t seek relief for menstrual pain and epidurals during labour are shameful
You’re supposed to do this it’s your divine feminine it’s your duty to God it’s normal and natural
Like growing up I was taught all of this
And it is normal and natural but if we could stop associating womanhood’s highest honors with the body’s capabilities and pain then I think people would be happier
Also while we’re here why do we always clutch our pearls about young women ruining their bodies instead of making life choices that we might not agree with
Don’t take testosterone you’re ruining your precious womb your wonderful ovaries your divine vagina
Don’t get an abortion you’re destined to be a mother someday so why not now
Don’t get your tubes tied your husband won’t like that
Don’t remove your breasts or reproductive parts I know you have cancer but you want to preserve that pretty body of yours
I’ve heard all of these why do we continue to do this to women
Why do you continue to place all value of being a woman into the body like that’s the only thing that matters
Not hopes not dreams not aspirations just what can you do for a man what can you do as a broodmare what can your body do to arouse lust in a man