discovering radical feminism has made me fall in love with being a woman again. a common smear campaign against the movement is that we only "trauma bond" and believe womanhood is only suffering etc etc but literally no other group of people has made me feel comfortable with my body, proud of my natural skin and unashamed of being a woman.
I will never get the point people throw at radfems that it's all about us just being doomerish women who only want to talk about the ways in which women suffer. That it's this collective trauma bonding experience. I have never felt more comfortable in myself! And being comfortable in myself has meant I've been more comfortable in every aspect of my life. I don't pay any mind to what men think of me, my friendships with women are stronger. I'm more focused on my interests and hobbies, the goals I want to reach don't feel as insurmountable. The types of people who shit on radical feminism either:
- don't know enough about it, and have only heard bad things so they stay away.
- know enough about it, the power it could potentially wield, and as such warn others away from it.
They know, that's why they demonise it.
Exactly.
Their goal in calling radical feminists miserable doomers who have no hope/joy/fun etc, is to psyop other women into avoiding real, meaningful feminism and undermine class consciousness and solidarity.
Expressing our joys in radical feminism and solidarity with other women, will directly undermine their efforts. This is why it's just as important to publicly share the things that make you happy as a radical feminist, to counteract the propaganda employed by TRAs/TIMs to scare other women away from us.
Being openly happy and proud to be a woman, and a radical feminist, is revolutionary.
The most fun I've had in years was with other women, who were also radical feminists. We did EVERYTHING together and it was awesome. The most enjoyable conversations I have are with other radfems. Other women have brought so much joy, optimism, and comfort to my life - and I wouldn't have experienced that without radical feminism. It's phenomenal.
What the patriarchy says to women: starve yourself, wear makeup, get plastic surgery, your female body is dirty and taboo, perform sexually and socially for men in every way but also don't lead them into temptation, don't be "like other girls" because being a girl is something to be ashamed of, other women are your competition
What radical feminism says to women: eat and enjoy it, don't alter your body, accept and love yourself as you are, get stronger, your female body is amazing and deserves knowledgeable care, don't give a fuck about men's opinions in any form, it's okay to be like other girls (but always be yourself) and love other girls because we're all in this together, other women are your sisters



















