For looking too thin

For looking too fat

For caring about how you look

For not caring about how you look

For being too feminine

For not being feminine enough

For being a slut

For not being slutty enough

For being confident

For being meek

For menstruating

For not being able to menstruate

For wanting an abortion

For keeping a child

For being a single mom

For not wanting to be a mom

For not being enough of a mom

For not giving birth vaginally

For wanting pain relief

For not ‘snapping back’

For breastfeeding in public

For not being able to breastfeed

For not wanting to breastfeed

For sending your child to daycare

For having to return to work

For wanting to return to work

For not wanting to return to work

For wanting to be a stay at home mom

For not earning enough

For wanting time to yourself

For making time for yourself

For doing it all alone

For not being able to do it all

For falling apart

For asking for help

For wanting to run away from it all

For advocating for yourself

For speaking up

For speaking out

For being bold

For being fearless

For not giving a fuck

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Shamed

But not ashamed

For owning your power

For being a woman