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Artist Illustrates The Pressures She And Other Women Face From Society In 30 New Honest Comics
Society puts pressure on everyone: most are expected to be someone, do something and whatever else. But that does not mean that those expectations are valid, or if the pressure is really necessary. Who knows, perhaps we're forced to chase after goals that don't really reflect our true self, or even worse, we can lose our true selves whilst chasing them.
If that's the case, perhaps we need to do the opposite It's very important to continually deprogram ourselves from things that are not true, and in some cases even harmful. Therefore we need to find ways to heal ourselves from the harm that modern life may cause.
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Which is why it's great to have artists like Lainey Molnar, who help others to do exactly that. She has a mission to point out all of the wrong and right things of what it means to be a woman at this day and age, and illustrates these things in a very accurate and aesthetic way. In her comics, she explores the topic of femininity, double standards, societal pressures, expectations, and various other problems that modern independent women face every day.
Yes. It's never about the clothes. You should be able to control yourself and your thoughts.
And many people are grateful that she's raising awareness on the aforementioned issues. In fact, she's really popular both amongst her fans on Instagram, and you, our beloved Bored Panda readers. Her Instagram has a whopping 896k followers and the two posts (which you may find here and here) were viewed by millions on our page. Lainey an important voice.
Ok, where are the people who do this? Raise your hand. No one? And there you have it folks, another problem. No one wants to admit they said that
What's great about these illustrations is that their tone isn't restricted to criticism and negative stuff. While she criticizes, which is an important and a difficult task in itself, she also promotes body positivity and mental wellbeing. She kindly reminds us not to follow norms which don't suit your natural needs, she reminds us that we're all beautiful and normal in our own special way. No size is wrong, no height is wrong, and no habit is disgusting. All of it is you, and you should accept that first and foremost. And if the other's can't accept that, we'll, sucks to be them.
Yeah. This one is tricky and requires a never ending balancing act.
Though the expectations and the pressure for women in our society may sometimes feel like they're crushing you, don't give up, girls. Just remember, diamonds are made under pressure. They're also a woman's best friend. This might be that extra bit of inspiration you may have wanted to hear to get out there and take over the world. Tread on, women!
Exactly! So unfair! You capture the most unseen stuff in this world and put it out there! You are now my new favorite artist
Never. My therapist said "your progress is not lost just because you had a bad moment". Better to let it out rather than let it eat you up from the inside. It's just a bump in the road, not the end.
Exactly! I may not feel that I can care for children now, but hopefully one day!
And yet, every time Madonna is featured on BP, she's roasted like a Christmas turkey.
my mom is a super human: she raised two kids ,had a full time job in phycology, was in charge of a building and had her own separate company yet still made time for us.
mine raised a five yo. twin 10 yos and a dog and is a full time nurse
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some people don’t realize that stay at home parents are useful jobs tooo
Mothers are great! Mine raised 8 kids, got a nursing degree, went to college twice, and is still amazing.
For something that shouldn't be pitting women against one another or comparing them this is an awful visual. So, somehow you're more super human if you do a job and have children than if you're childfree or staying home with your children? I know women who don't have outside jobs, but are raising multiple special needs children and I assure you they're way more super human than anyone who has an outside paying job. I know women who are childfree by choice, working full time while also taking care of ailing parents and volunteering in their communities and they're pretty super human. Let's stop labeling that one way to do it makes you more valuable/important/special/hard working than someone doing it differently.
Yes. Yes you are. Because all the examples you mentioned are still just doing one thing, not both at the same time. And people with jobs and children also may have special needs kids and have ailing parents. I am childless with ailing parents and I know if I also had kids to care for on top of it is would be harder. That's just fact. The reason why the full-time (!!!!!) job-and-mom needs to be superhuman is systemic. If there is not enough social welfare to stay at home and take care of kids only, you HAVE to work, but it is grinding and you basically have to give up life. If you are working and have children, most businesses do not take that into regard. Especially in the US there is hardly maternity leave and if you are single, you are fcked because one too many of your kids getting sick means you lose your job. There is a reason why many women having high ranking jobs get a nanny. Because having a full time job, full time family AND a life is not _possible_ due to systemic issues
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That commercial about the woman bringing home the bacon and frying it up in a pan was one of the worse things ever marketed.
My mom is a super human She raised me and my brother as a full time nurse
I live in a blended family my stepmom raised seven kids two of which live here partially and I visit my mom every other weekend she raised 5 of us since we were baby’s works from home but has a job in marketing
My Mom is a super human, my dad would not let her work, she had 4 kids, he left us all for her best friend, no one would hire her because she had no work experience, Bless the man who said he would give her a trail delivering newspapers, a friend drove her around for awhile, later she borrowed a car, learned to drive, got her license and started delivering newspapers on her own, some years later she got into a daycare center and found her calling!
Fxcku, you have a problem. You sound like a very bitter and twisted person. I would try and give you some advice, but you've already degraded the advice in previous post.
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Bro yes. I get really sweaty between and behind my thighs and oddly enough my inner elbow it’s uncomfortable so I always gotta cool down.
Our differences are what make us beautiful. The world would be boring if we were all the same!!!!!!
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This is an excellent post! Insightful, thoughtful and just mighty damn brilliant! Fantastic artist ❤️
This is an excellent post! Insightful, thoughtful and just mighty damn brilliant! Fantastic artist ❤️
