Today, a certain poet sent me a suggestion to write a collaborative poem that imitates intimacy 🤢. Maybe I've finally been driven to the edge, but I've deleted photos from Facebook that seem to be considered "controversial" or an "invitation" to flirt or something more by certain individuals there. I’ve written repeatedly that these photos are my personal expression, a way to process trauma, and an attempt to reclaim femininity in a patriarchal world. Yet, some men seem completely indifferent to this; instead, they either insult me, aggressively attack, give unsolicited advice on my image, or send inappropriate messages privately.
To all my photo critics—rejoice! Now, let’s all nicely cover up in turtlenecks and say a prayer (no offense to my believing friends, but this ultimately leads to control and hysterical reactions to the human body).
That’s all for now about Facebook. For now, I’m glad to still have a small space for freedom here.
