Of course for a tiny minority of people, devoting their entire life to a family & home and none to work is absolutely right just as for a small minority of people, devoting their entire life to work and none to a family & home is absolutely right. https://twitter.com/Paul_Bergkamp/status/999158977199071233 …
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It was the existence of him that made me realise it is OK to be the way I am. Very much in my own head, absorbed in my own interests, with limited capacity for socialising even with those closest tho I love them dearly. Of course, he's probably also why I am this way.
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My cousin, as I have already mentioned, is someone who is utterly absorbed in her family & home. She has limited capacity to take an interest in anything else. That's fine too. It's who she is. And I'm grateful she exists & to be part of that family & be loved by her.
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I do not take a side on 'shame women into prioritising home life' or 'shame women into prioritising careers' because I don't think we should be shaming anyone and I also don't think women are that malleable. But I object to anyone thinking the default for women should just be one
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This demonstrates that it’s more important to be honest with yourself & family about your needs & wants, as opposed to trying to be something your not. Less family time, but the time you do spend is good is better that a lot of family time that’s fraught etc.
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Excuse the typos. Only half way through first coffee....!
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