Going Inactive
Considering that everyone has all but forgotten the situation in Iran and that attempts to talk about it are pretty fruitless, I've decided to officially go inactive on this blog. At this point, it's pretty much a waste of time, since it's like shouting into the void; you scream and scream, hoping that someone will hear you, but all that you're left with is damaged vocal cords and an exhausted body. I'll leave my blog up, so that if anyone who might be interested somehow comes across it and wants to see what I have to say, they'll still have at least some idea about what we're STILL going through.
I'll just leave with these parting words: Tumblr, I'm EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED in your selective activism and hypocrisy. I get that certain causes may resonate more with some than others, that you can support multiple causes at once, and that compassion fatigue is a thing. I get all that. I'm not saying that all attention has to be on Iran all the time; that'd be extremely selfish and impractical. But some genuine interest and reliable allies who would help amplify our voices would've been a massive help. But, alas, we're in this fight all alone; we were just a flavor of the month used for "good people points" and "stylish activism," nothing more.
If I can leave a parting thought or two: I just hope people do some serious self-reflection and ponder why such double standards in activism exist. (And don't give me the excuse that it's the lack of media coverage, when Iranians are doing whatever we can to continue raising awareness. In fact, the lack of proper allyship is a major contributor to the biased and/or nonexistent media coverage about us.) And honestly, do you really think you can call yourselves feminists, for instance, when you completely forget what some women in the world are going through or when you want to silence them because it goes against your own worldview or interests?
Sorry if this post seems angry and bitter, but I'm just tired seeing how we've been going through a lot alone.
I pray for the day that Iran and Afghanistan are free.
