There is fury, yes. And indignation. And sadness. And despair. And hopelessness. And fear. And bafflement. None of which tend to lead to motivating media copy...;P
And deep down, determination. The trick is reminding ourselves to not let that become inflexible stubbornness, and to not let the anger tun into defensiveness or hatred. It's a delicate balancing act, and I frequently ponder how I can better present myself/make myself visible without being either (a) a doormat or (b) offensive/triggering. (lady_babylon and rhonan's thread is a perfect example...
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Re: I swear to God this is an honest question, not sarcasm
Date: 2006-04-07 03:07 am (UTC)And deep down, determination. The trick is reminding ourselves to not let that become inflexible stubbornness, and to not let the anger tun into defensiveness or hatred. It's a delicate balancing act, and I frequently ponder how I can better present myself/make myself visible without being either (a) a doormat or (b) offensive/triggering. (