It’s Complicated: Being a Woman, Jewish, and Gay

Estimated reading time: 5 minutes

Being a woman and being Jewish means being familiar with oppression — add on a third marginalized group and life gets really Interesting

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Martin was soft-spoken and had touched a soft spot in my heart. I didn’t know much about him, but I knew he was mourning the recent death of his mother. I also knew that a physical injury, the reason he sought my services as an occupational therapist, prevented him from seeking solace in his art. And, as a psychotherapist, I knew his work included giving people hope. On this day,