The degree to which this post is being an emotional gut-punch to me really should mean I have something constructive to say at the end of it. Once I remember how to breathe again.
But instead it's like every problem I've had the last two years with ageism and sexism and smartism and misunderstandings and victim-becoming-accused and tone and...
This isn't about me.
So instead I'm going to wish you all kinds of luck and cross lots of fingers for your (very brave) conversation to produce productive results and, really, play every trick you can if it means things ending up in your favor because you're worth it and you owe it to yourself. And, honestly, I think you are well on your way to being a role model. Just for the record.
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Date: 2008-03-08 02:12 am (UTC)But instead it's like every problem I've had the last two years with ageism and sexism and smartism and misunderstandings and victim-becoming-accused and tone and...
This isn't about me.
So instead I'm going to wish you all kinds of luck and cross lots of fingers for your (very brave) conversation to produce productive results and, really, play every trick you can if it means things ending up in your favor because you're worth it and you owe it to yourself. And, honestly, I think you are well on your way to being a role model. Just for the record.