The Invasive Nature of Sexism on the Psyche
Dear Patriarchy, I’m Releasing You Why it took 25 years to finally set you free T oday I burned a briar bush, and in doing so, I released the hold of the patriarchy. It was a combination landscaping-therapy session, and I highly recommend it. All you need is a briar bush (really, any weed will do) and a desire to be valued, as a woman, in your own right. In truth, I have no idea if it was a briar bush, and there were actually two of them, but whatever they are, those things are beasts. The “bush” is actually a collection of long, narrow, thorny vines that are deceptively strong. They’ve been taking hold of my yard for years now, and I was starting to grow resentful, so this year, rested and re-motivated after months of being indoors for too long, I was ready for the battle. I put on my protective gear, wielded my hedge trimmer, and went to work, fighting for hours to get those suckers out of the ground. Knowing, too, how fast the vines spread and take root, I wanted to ensure the succe...
