The reflections below are the product of an in-class reflection after we watched a video during one of our classes on gender issues. We watched a video about how females are portrayed in the media, female gender issues, etc. Below are my thoughts:
I have been told my whole life that my curly/fuzzy hair isn't ok. Instead I should have straight, sleek, and shiny hair. I've been told that my olive skin tone / middle-Eastern features aren't ok and that I should have fair skin and lighter more "delicate" features. I'vealso been told that my curvy body make up isn't ok, that I should be more thin and delicate instead. When I was a heavier individual and even sometimes now, I'm told my society that I'm not good enough, not pretty enough, and nto worthy of love because I do not fit the so-called perfect mold. I've also been told by society that I am not worthy of finding a good male partner because I don't fit this mold. The world says that I am worthless and not worthy of love because I have chosen to save myself for marriage and am not willing to 'fool around.' As for my future practice, I realize that this could bring about insecurities and uncertainties into my work. If I am not secure within myself, I could cause harm to my future clients. I may also have to help clients dealing with issues similar to my own at the same time. How will I be able to do this if I cannot "conquer the beast" first? How do I put what the world says behind me and move on, in order to be the most effective therapist possible?
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