Gender roles

[Melissa]

Today I realized that I'm still not particularly accepting about the fact that I'm a woman. I often feel ashamed and 'sinful' just by being female, which surprised me as it is quite a religious way of thinking. Plus, having had many negative experiences, involving men, regarding womanhood has often made me wish I was born a male. I'm tired of acting overly masculine in general and having to act quite harshly to set clear boundaries but it's the only way I know that actually works. What worries me is that I feel I'll be crushed should I fully embrace femininity. Well, it's something to ponder upon as I'm not quite sure what femininity even means these days.


Are you happy with your gender? What does it entail for you?