We become, sometimes literally, invisible.
In Silver Bloggers we are seen again!
Love this. I have felt invisible most of my life, though mostly it was intentional on my part. As a teen, I would "make" myself invisible to avoid ridicule and rejection, and I still sometimes find it easier to be the quiet person in the back of the room.
But writing is my way of feeling seen and heard, and I'm sure many others feel the same way. It's like we have this platform where we're given a chance to fully express ourselves without being immediately dismissed or cut off. To be in that space where you're engaging with others through your writing is invigorating and empowering.
Yes! I made myself invisible as a teen too! Hair covering my face, shoulders slumped to hide my breasts, quiet to not make anyone mad. That's a great point, that writing is a way to be seen, heard, felt, understood and empowered.
Same! Yes, I always wore baggy clothes and hid in the back of the room. What I did crave, though, was the times when English teachers had us read our work aloud in class or when the latest edition of the school newspaper (which I wrote for) was released. That was my time to shine! Sadly, I don't think anyone read the school paper aside from the teachers. Lol.