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Nov 15, 2023Liked by Jo-Ann Finkelstein, PhD

Awesome piece of writing, Jo! I really love the attention on the complex nuances … the highlight of safety as a pervasive (and INvasive!) issue and the complexities of managing/trying to protect ourselves and each other. Thank you!

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Thanks Sheri. That means a lot ❤️

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Nov 14, 2023Liked by Jo-Ann Finkelstein, PhD

Jo-Ann's writing style, choice of topic, clear rendering, showing both sides of fear, safety, etc., when to speak, and when to remain silent but vigilant, is truly remarkable! This article a must read. We walk a fine line! Every adult and child, old enough to understand this, is lucky to have these articles at their finger tips. Keep on producing these! Bravo!

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Nov 15, 2023Liked by Jo-Ann Finkelstein, PhD

Valuable thoughts, as always. Thank you, Jo-Ann.

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Thank you Marsha ❤️

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Our Y recently added female-only hours, and while I felt a little weird about it at first (I've always felt really safe at our Y), I have to admit it felt freeing to contemplate a weight room without any men, kinda like the TikTok poll.

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Totally. Sometimes being in women-only spaces is a balm against the limitations of constantly feeling Other (or a reminder that we feel Other a lot without even realizing it).

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