Women on Wisdom
Wisdom Moments: The Sisterhood We Owe Each Other
Why do women sometimes pull each other down instead of lifting each other up? This week's Wisdom Moments, Sandra opens up about years of debilitating periods, severe PMS, crippling migraines, and endless medical interventions, all while managing a career, raising children, and showing up for the people she loved. When menopause finally arrived, it felt like a miracle. But a recurring joke from a close friend who never suffered the same way keeps reopening an old wound. By teasing Sandra about how "moody" she used to be, what sounds like harmless ribbing actually reduces real pain to a punchline and creates a quiet hierarchy where those who did not suffer get to judge. Recycling old labels about women's bodies and moods is not funny. It is harmful. People evolve and grow, and none of us should have to keep carrying an outdated version of ourselves. This episode is a call to choose compassion over the cheap joke, because we are stronger together when we build each other up. If this resonates, ask yourself: what is a softer, kinder response for supporting a friend? You might just change someone's life.
