Motherhood Is Fun, But Only When It Is Not Forced

Let every woman decide what she wants from life for herself, what gives her happiness, be it in case of motherhood or any other aspect of her life.
Let every woman decide what she wants from life for herself, what gives her happiness, be it in case of motherhood or any other aspect of her life.
Every time I experience a power cut, or lose internet connectivity, or have my work interrupted by a chore that cannot wait, I find myself asking, are we ready for working from home forever? Is this even good for our health?
While women may no longer be told to stick to kitchen duties in many homes, do they have the agency to put their self-respect first and wishes of others around them second?
Social media’s rule of thumb: If you do not endorse feminism in the virtual space, clearly you are not a feminist. Such an approach often renders us women oblivious to feminist men and their actions in real life.
Must a woman shut up on conversations around job security, finances and money, because society will focus more on her husband’s incapability to provide for her, instead of her capability to earn?
It is 2020, why must we still applaud a husband who says ‘love you dear’ to a wife who polishes their shoes, or hands him his wallet, keys and laptop? Isn’t he supposed to help out with the chores ?
Why married women in our society have to worry about social or familial repercussions for prioritising their parents?
Asking people to reach out to you, if they are facing mental health issues is a big responsibility. Are we all mentally equipped for such a responsibility?
For us, longevity and prosperity are the only parameters that define the success of a marriage. It doesn’t matter how a marriage lasted for thirty years, or fifty.
We could have made it a habit to be on a group call every week, if we wanted to. But why didn’t we? Why were we content chatting in the family group until a pandemic came along?