I've been called a lot of names. Some of them I've been called directly, some indirectly. In the recent past, I have been indirectly called a femin@zi, nipple n@zi, breastfeeding n@zi, pervert, obscene, offensive, an exhibitionist and lewd. I've been directly been called variations on n@zi, no-life, and stupid b!tch. Isn't the internet a wonderful place?
While the anonymity of the internet lends an unfortunate bravado to name-callers, what really kills me is knowing that those people are out there. Were they at the mall today when I nursed my daughter while eating my lunch? Were they at Ikea when I nursed her there? Are they in my church when I nurse her during the celebration of communion? Are they amongst my friends, amongst my family?
I am hated for what I feel and what I do. I feel breastfeeding is wonderful. I breastfeed my child. And for that I am hated.
Some days, I weep for the world. But some days, I admit that I weep for myself. And I weep for Glynis.
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