Sometimes, I wonder what I might have accomplished if literally anyone had encouraged me, or even said something about being smart. I was put in "gifted" groups sometimes starting in 2nd grade, with nobody explaining why it was that a few of us got more interesting or challenging work.
When I think of the time, effort and energy I spent taking care of men and households.... 😱 and if only 5% of that could have been self-focused.... gawd dammit...
Sometimes, I wonder what I might have accomplished if literally anyone had encouraged me, or even said something about being smart. I was put in "gifted" groups sometimes starting in 2nd grade, with nobody explaining why it was that a few of us got more interesting or challenging work.
When I think of the time, effort and energy I spent taking care of men and households.... 😱 and if only 5% of that could have been self-focused.... gawd dammit...
They chew us up, spit us out, and waste us.