Hello Zahra, some very interesting, thought provoking articles on here! I know your articles have a more feminist lens, coming from a society that places too much attention on women’s looks over their substance. I don’t think the feeling of being policed by society is something that is gender specific. Social Media was designed to make you insecure, to seek validation over everything, and to emphasize the critical voices over those of the accepting. Our generation’s mental health is the worst and social media plays a big role in that.
There are pockets in which people are driven down a maddening hole of hard expectations and uncertain future judgements. I feel terrible about my body I feel bad when I don’t get feedback for something I put a lot of effort into. And, while people might not say it or express it as often as is deserved, you should be proud of your own accomplishments. Because you matter.
hey william! I hope you're well 💖 I think we definitely live in a world where we're taught to prioritise other people's opinions over our own and it can be the most torturous thing - I hope you get to a place where you feel comfortable in your own skin, you deserve to! something that brings me comfort is the idea that our bodies are to be lived in, not just observed/desired - it provides us with the ability to move and run, to hug the people we love <3 I hope that brings you some comfort too, and best of luck on your journey. thank you so much for commenting on my work 🥹
Hello Zahra, some very interesting, thought provoking articles on here! I know your articles have a more feminist lens, coming from a society that places too much attention on women’s looks over their substance. I don’t think the feeling of being policed by society is something that is gender specific. Social Media was designed to make you insecure, to seek validation over everything, and to emphasize the critical voices over those of the accepting. Our generation’s mental health is the worst and social media plays a big role in that.
There are pockets in which people are driven down a maddening hole of hard expectations and uncertain future judgements. I feel terrible about my body I feel bad when I don’t get feedback for something I put a lot of effort into. And, while people might not say it or express it as often as is deserved, you should be proud of your own accomplishments. Because you matter.
hey william! I hope you're well 💖 I think we definitely live in a world where we're taught to prioritise other people's opinions over our own and it can be the most torturous thing - I hope you get to a place where you feel comfortable in your own skin, you deserve to! something that brings me comfort is the idea that our bodies are to be lived in, not just observed/desired - it provides us with the ability to move and run, to hug the people we love <3 I hope that brings you some comfort too, and best of luck on your journey. thank you so much for commenting on my work 🥹