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Women are often really hard on ourselves and it's really understandable. Society expects a lot of us, and women are seen badly for seeing themselves well.

Let's think positive! What's your favourite thing about you?

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[–] klemptor@startrek.website 4 points 17 hours ago* (last edited 16 hours ago) (1 children)

My favorite thing about myself is that I'm creative. I've lost touch with that a little bit but I'm working my way back to it. I used to love drawing, painting, and making things like colored pencil art, abstract design art, Christmas decorations, beaded jewelry - I was always making something. Now I mostly express my creativity with makeup and nails. And I've just started picking up woodworking - so far I've only built a chair for my deck, but the goal is to make all my deck furniture*, plus a new enclosure for my veggie/fruit garden!

* There's a lot to make! A second chair, a sectional to match, a propane firepit with a cement top and matching tank cover, an outdoor dining table with 8 chairs... and I'm considering getting a sewing machine and learning to make cushions for all the seating!

[–] Cherry@piefed.social 4 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

You could be my twin. Get the sewing machine.

[–] klemptor@startrek.website 1 points 1 hour ago

Haha I like you ;)

[–] kittenzrulz123@lemmy.blahaj.zone 7 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

That ive been beaten down mentally, my spirits crushed, and faced horrors, yet I still havent cracked. Too angry to fall apart, to spiteful to die, and driven entirely by rage.

[–] Cherry@piefed.social 5 points 20 hours ago (1 children)
[–] kittenzrulz123@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 20 hours ago

A good mix of both, rage from not being respected (on a basic level) and my self respect being seen as rage

[–] Cherry@piefed.social 7 points 22 hours ago (1 children)
[–] LadyButterfly@lazysoci.al 4 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

That's a great trait! What helps you be persistent?

[–] Cherry@piefed.social 5 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

I have no idea. Sometimes it’s my strength. Sometimes it’s my curse.

[–] klemptor@startrek.website 4 points 18 hours ago

I feel that. I'm stubborn as hell which often translates as persistence. But sometimes I'm persistent about the wrong things!

[–] Zenith@lemm.ee 7 points 23 hours ago (1 children)
[–] LadyButterfly@lazysoci.al 5 points 21 hours ago

I like that you're not pretending you're not, we often feel we need to downplay it. Are you book smart or more street smart? Both are valid

[–] Alice@hilariouschaos.com 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I guess that I'm not afraid to stand up for myself? I wish more ppl would do the same with themselves. It sucks seeing ppl get bullied.

[–] LadyButterfly@lazysoci.al 3 points 1 day ago

That's a great trait to have! I love seeing assertive women

[–] LadyButterfly@lazysoci.al 9 points 1 day ago (2 children)

I really like that I'm different. Diamonds are different to other rocks and they're worth a packet! I've got my own sense of style, and I'm quirky in person. Some people hate it, but I love that there's only one person quite like me

[–] klemptor@startrek.website 5 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

I love to see quirky women who don't feel the need to dim their shine just because society expects us to conform. You go girl!

[–] Cherry@piefed.social 3 points 20 hours ago