I lie down to sleep, and when I wake up I suddenly experience significant hormonal changes that are overwhelming and disorienting. My reproductive system is different and I have stress and anxiety. I am a woman and I am coming to terms with my new existence!
I grew breasts, and began to experience what I consider one of the greatest evils I have ever felt: the menstrual cycle.
This cycle repeated itself to me on a regular basis, the average duration being 28 days. I experience physical and emotional discomforts. These include abdominal cramps, bloating, mood swings, fatigue, headache, and breast tenderness.
I expel blood from my new member reproductive system (vagina) the abdominal cramps are mild or intense and my quality of life as a woman is affected during those days. Swelling and fluid retention cause me discomfort and discomfort.
My mood changes, I become irritable, and I may become sad or anxious, which affects my personal and work relationships as a woman, as well as my emotional well-being. Many times I force myself to decrease my physical activities due to cramps and fatigue.
In this new world as a woman, I find gender discrimination in my workplace, I see a significant difference in the salaries of men and women doing similar jobs. This is a lack of recognition and appreciation of women's work compared to men's.
Another important aspect of job discrimination because I am a woman is limited opportunities for advancement and career development. I was relegated to positions of lesser responsibility and remuneration, despite having the training and experience necessary to occupy more senior positions. Where I work, they believe that leadership and decision making are purely male characteristics.
My physique as a woman was not very attractive and even so I suffered harassment. By changing roles and seeing how women are treated, I understand better how it feels to face sexual and labor harassment by coworkers or hierarchical superiors. This creates a hostile work environment and hinders professional development. I have endured inappropriate comments and sexual advances. I feel that this should be eradicated.
I have empathized with pregnant women, witnessing how moving and transformative it is to be a mother.
In an instant I fainted and when I awoke I was in my original body, bewildered by the intense emotions I experienced. One must act with empathy and respect for people of the opposite sex, which is achieved by listening to the stories and perspectives of those who have lived that other reality on a permanent basis.
As I reflect on this unique experience, I came to respect and value the experiences of each person, regardless of the sex assigned at birth. I experienced in this rare adventure the significant differences in the way I am perceived by others and the way I perceive myself,facing challenges and situations I have never experienced before, allowing me to develop a deeper understanding of the differences between a man and a woman.
This is my participation this weekend in the initiative promoted by @galenkp : Weekend-Engagement topics: WEEK 210 Link Here.
I chose the following topic:
Have you ever wanted to be the opposite gender for a period of time and if so why? How do you feel it would differ from your existing gender, what would you do and how would it alter your perspective when you changed back? Remember to use your own photos.
All images are my own property being the first three taken with my Umidigi F2 cell phone and the fourth with my Iphone4 cell phone. All the images with the exception of the fourth one were modified with the graphic design program Canva, these are the original fonts:
This publication is made with the greatest possible respect towards the female audience, I hope not to offend them at any time with the modifications I make to my photographs. Also, I admit that I look horrible!
Greetings to all and happy weekend.