While it is hard to tell whether a person is being deliberately manipulative or not, it is safe to assume that if a person refuses to improve with time, it is a case of weaponised incompetence.

You want to give gifts to mothers and glorify them further? Wait, here are 5 things we want to give back to you as we don't want them!

Upon discussing this incident with friends and family, a few shared their unpleasant experiences of seeking medical help during periods. Rude comments, dismissing remarks, and disappointing medical cures, is all they received for their distressing problems.

The only time a woman’s choices are validated is when they are in accordance with patriarchal expectations. Otherwise she is told she MUST ignore her inner voice telling her what she really wants.

She kept trying to fix her ma's depression for the lack of a boy child from a young age. Only to give up 'control' to her boyfriend - the 'man' in her life to emotionally manipulate her in the name of love.