emotion authentic

The other day, I found myself in the midst of an argument, trying to explain myself to the other person without any success whatsoever. I was driven almost to tears by my inability to get my point across.  It was unbelievably frustrating to simply not be heard!

Of course I didn’t cry, because that’s not something I am wired to do as a guy (or perhaps I have disconnected the wires).  Rather, my grip on femininity weakened and I reached for the man inside to set things straight.  A louder, more authoritative voice and a more aggressive attitude do wonders for getting people to at least hear you.

But that cop-out made me feel quite awful – like I had betrayed my womanhood in some way.