How to make yourself heard
Sep 08, 2021
4 minutes
WORDS by JO HARTLEY
Sitting at the kitchen bench, I tell my husband about my day. As he chops vegetables, I recount our son’s antics, my increasing workload and what I’ve planned for the weekend. I look up for some acknowledgment. The lights are on but no one’s home. “Have you heard anything I’ve said?” I growl through gritted teeth. He looks up and nods. The reality is he hasn’t. I’m simply background noise.
This situation is common in households around the world. However, for women, it’s only the tip of the iceberg. It’s long been accepted that we should listen more
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