My last post, Emotional Violence against Women at Public Offices was picked up by a city evening paper, City Today.
The slug given in this paper said, Lonely & exploited. The reporter who interviewed me clarified that a desk stringer gave this slug without her knowledge.
How easily others assume that singles are lonely and that all singles are exploited!
This is so very stereotypical attitude of most.
How easily people blur the lines between lonely and being alone.
Loneliness is a state of mind. It is a feeling of disconnectedness from community or society. Being alone or single is a choice and has nothing to do with feeling lonely.
I have never allowed myself to be exploited either emotionally or physically. We all have a choice - irrespective of our marital status - whether we would like people to exploit us or we have the courage to say No.
Exploitation takes varied hue. It could be a direct uncivil behavior by another person or could be an indirect uncivil behavior directed at others.
Singles, preferring ones own company, or introverts are not lonely. Remember loneliness is a state of mind. People in relationships could also be lonely.
The slug given in this paper said, Lonely & exploited. The reporter who interviewed me clarified that a desk stringer gave this slug without her knowledge.
How easily others assume that singles are lonely and that all singles are exploited!
This is so very stereotypical attitude of most.
How easily people blur the lines between lonely and being alone.
Loneliness is a state of mind. It is a feeling of disconnectedness from community or society. Being alone or single is a choice and has nothing to do with feeling lonely.
I have never allowed myself to be exploited either emotionally or physically. We all have a choice - irrespective of our marital status - whether we would like people to exploit us or we have the courage to say No.
Exploitation takes varied hue. It could be a direct uncivil behavior by another person or could be an indirect uncivil behavior directed at others.
Singles, preferring ones own company, or introverts are not lonely. Remember loneliness is a state of mind. People in relationships could also be lonely.
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