“We need pain to survive. Without pain, we can’t know that a part of us is suffering, that a part of us needs to be looked after. We all shy away from pain, we’ll do anything to avoid it. But pain is the body’s way of saying, stop, take care. Pay attention.” Pain Author:Claire Stanford
“I’d say I’ve got no maternal instinct, but I’m not sure I buy that. What is maternal instinct except a way to shame women and condition them to believe they are the ones responsible for the baby’s well-being? Where is paternal instinct? Maybe if paternal instinct existed, I would be more interested in having a baby.” MotherhoodParenthoodDouble StandardsGender Roles Quotes Author:Claire Stanford