Competition

I sat in occasional women's womb circles and heard women talking about bleeding, and the moon phases of menstrual cycles, sharing female wisdom I’ve never been privy to, nor much interested in. If asked where I was in my cycle, I made a best guess, maintaining a fraction of interest, eyes on the exit. These days, when people mention luteal phases, menstrual cycles or holding women-only circles at my place, I rarely feel a flicker of interest. Yet I know they’re undoubtedly useful spaces and I’ve valued many other aspects of sisterhood. Do I need to get over my prejudice or disinterest? I’ve wondered if it’s internalised misogyny or a reflection of androgyny? More likely, simply not as relevant as the other issues on my path to walk. I’m still just not that interested.