Thinking about fear of violence & gender. I've found recently since receiving some plausible threats of violence & having to talk to people about it, that I, as a disabled woman, am often expected to be more fearful of it than able-bodied men coz less able to defend myself.
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But I am hoping to become much more able-bodied this year. I became tentatively hopeful that the keto diet could help this when I read it reduces inflammation in the brain that causes epilepsy. My neurological condition which includes epilepsy is caused by inflammation in brain
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Even if this has no affect at all and realistically, one of my many neurologists would probably have suggested it if it was likely to help, I intend to get slimmer & fitter generally & this will help even if my vision & co-ordination remain bolloxed.
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I've been slowly getting better since the last stroke-like thing I had and I'm hopeful that there is still some mending that will happen.
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You *should* also have the belief that you will be defended against such an attack by everyone able-bodied around you- able-bodied men know not to expect that.
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I know that I would but this induces more guilt than reassurance. But yes, able-bodied men also have to worry way more how they would acquit themselves and fear failing their friends & families & damaging their reputations if it's badly.
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I wish there was a mens-issues awareness-raising approach that didn't ape feminist guilt-tripping. It would serve the MRM agenda better, I suspect.
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