This is really beautifully written, and I can definitely relate.
I was in a relationship once with a guy who punched walls when he was angry. I had a bit of a meltdown (involving screaming into a pillow, but no punching or breaking anything) and then, I was the one who was unstable and feral.
It is incredibly infuriating how people see such differences between men and women's rage. The man is seen as passionate and emotional, whereas the woman is seen as on the verge of a breakdown.
Therefore, as I'm sure you can imagine, I got extremely frustrated by the phone call, at the end!
This is really beautifully written, and I can definitely relate.
I was in a relationship once with a guy who punched walls when he was angry. I had a bit of a meltdown (involving screaming into a pillow, but no punching or breaking anything) and then, I was the one who was unstable and feral.
It is incredibly infuriating how people see such differences between men and women's rage. The man is seen as passionate and emotional, whereas the woman is seen as on the verge of a breakdown.
Therefore, as I'm sure you can imagine, I got extremely frustrated by the phone call, at the end!
Beautiful - thank you!