Power

We are undergoing what seems to be a prolonged crisis. The legacy of long-standing systems of oppression, the seemingly never-ending instances of violence, disease, war, and—most recently—global political upheaval have all disrupted mainstream consciousness. What we are experiencing is certainly not unique to the times...

I know I’m not the only one who has been met with faces of disgust when someone finds out I’m on my period or the only woman who has hesitantly and warily whispered around to my female colleagues in search of a pad or tampon if, god forbid, I forgot to pack my own. I’m definitely not alone in getting hit with the “are you on your period?” after an expression of anger or frustration.

This is an issue a lot of men are blamed for.  And maybe it could be true the majority of men have a deep difficulty to actually engage in this common practice.  However, women are not exempt of the struggle of this simple, yet elusive, action: Listening.

“It feels like a never-ending story”, I heard. The questions that followed were: “Do you really think that I will get to the other side? When is this going to be over?” And the last comments before a deep silence, were: “ I doubt I will get better…I am...