Wow, this is strong medicine. I really resonate with this.
We're out here trying to reconcile this sexual energy. This is our creative energy! It's potentially destructive, most of us have past wounds - yet we are trying to not take anything personally. This has been a massive process for me too, and I'm continually exploring it.
I guess coming from the masculine perspective, it's been a whole journey to realize how I have lived out toxic masculinity - disowned my sexuality, and now coming back to integrate and enjoy it once more.
You're so right, we have to forgive the perpetrator - whether that's a real person, or a potential within ourselves. That part just wants to be loved, and finds a destructive and distorted way to reach out and connect. It takes a lot of courage to work with these energies, it's uncomfortable working will all of this shame and guilt.
More recently I have been opening up to how it's a people issue - it's not just a woman's issue or a man's issue. As people we all need healing and we all need to talk about this. This conversation can be greatly expanded.
These pictures reveal an incredibly quality in you, and it makes me feel kind of funny! Thank you for opening up and being such an example of healing, resteemed ❤❤❤
Thank you for bringing a masculine perspective to the table here @phillyc. I absolutely agree with you... this is not a woman's issue or a man's issue, but a human issue. I think a lot of feminism today tends to forget that we're all in this together and we need to be supporting and learning from each other.
I really respect your journey through toxic masculinity and sexual healing. I am so humbled by the men who really show up and do the work. And I keep reminding myself it's not men against women or vice versa, men are also wounded and hurt by toxic masculinity, the system doesn't work for anyone.
I'm glad you reminded me of the perpetrator within... yessss, it's SO uncomfortable to face these energies honestly, but it's as beautiful as it is messy and is always so rewarding.
Thank you for witnessing me and for the resteem. ❤
BIG LOVE, bless bless