Aramide Tinubu One of the extraordinary delusions of patriarchy suggests that if women are “good” or “wholesome,” they will be rewarded.
Those prizes can come in different forms but typically encompass an ideal life with a perfect partner and children. Any imperfections and cracks can only exist beyond the frame of what’s being showcased to the public.
In actuality, patriarchy has no winners. It’s a suffocating mirage. The disillusionment of being an “idyllic” woman quickly becomes too much of a burden.
While some people can stick it out to the bitter end, others claw their way out of this suppressed existence or lose themselves trying to escape.
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