#self care was a way to reframe ‘being selfish’ i.e. taking time for yourself to relax
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self care has been so twisted into serving capitalism and the patriarchy it makes me sick actually
#like the reason everyone started talking about self care was because people were getting burnt out by their jobs and lives in general#and like. specifically women who are usually expected to be selfless in their lives#self care was a way to reframe ‘being selfish’ i.e. taking time for yourself to relax#which was NEEDED BECAUSE CAPITALISM HAS INGRAINED INTO PEOPLE THAT THEY SHOULD FEEL GUILTY IF THEY ARENT CONSTANTLY PRODUCING LABOUR#and now ads are like. buy this leg waxing kit for SELF CARE you DESERVE it. buy this $90 foundation to hide your disgusting skin for SELF CA#RE#did you know it’s SELF CARE to meditate. but only about how you can be more productive and efficient#i see that one a lot on productivity reddit which i joined several years ago trying to manage my undiagnosed adhd and now i stay because i#find the expectations people have for themselves to be Wild#anyway if someone is telling you you need to buy something or spend money to exercise self care they do not care about your wellbeing they#care about getting your money#also if you’re a girl/woman and someone is trying to tell you that something is self care consider if they would suggest the same thing to#boys/men. like if they’re trying to tell you that cosmetics or hair removal or plastic surgery is self care they are lying to you#self care should be free and accessible and gender neutral and if it isn’t then think about who is actually benefiting
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