Dear Fellow Feminists,
It is okay to be tired.
I know, part of activism is activity, and you feel that if you aren’t actively calling people out, or signing petitions, or blogging about social issues, that you feel a little less feminist. But remember: standing up for something means that eventually your feet will hurt. Your back will ache. The signs you hold aloft will droop as your arms grow weary.
It is okay to be tired, fellow feminists.
It’s also okay to be depressed. Maybe you don’t have the spoons to call out your parents for that awful joke they just made. Sometimes the sadness is overwhelming, and you don’t want to overburden yourself by getting into an argument.
And it’s okay to be anxious. It is hard to blog exclusively about social issues. Your dash fills with stories of pain and injustice and you feel on the brink of panic because there is so much and you cannot help everyone. Just remember that you cannot help anyone if you are falling apart, yourself.
It is okay to be frustrated. You’ve repeated to your friends or co-workers or family over and over to not say that word or do that thing; what is the point in saying it again?
It is okay to just want rest. This is a cruel world we live in, and being awake is draining.
You are not less feminist for wanting to take a break from social issues to post about cats and the Avengers. You aren’t a bad feminist if you’re too afraid to call someone out.
Just take care of yourself, support your fellow feminists, and only do activism within your means. Being selfless all the time can be dangerous to your health and happiness.
Stay safe,
Mod T
I wanted to reblog this again, because this is such an important message.
