They say don’t talk so loud, young ladies shouldn’t raise their voices”. So, I speak quietly when I share my opinion, but….I share my opinions. They say, “be careful how you talk to people and choose your words wisely…”you don’t want to offend anyone”…so, I take extra time gathering my words, but my opinion remains unchanged, for the most part. Maybe it’s not the volume and tone of my voice that offends……maybe it’s my opinion.
Me!
I had an incident today or maybe the incident just happened to me. The first way just sounds way better……gives me more control over a situation I felt I had no control over. As women, we’re expected to play so many roles, wear so many hats…..yada,yada, yada. But unfortunately, it’s true, and today I felt like all those hats ‘came a tumbling down‘ all at once. I think I had a meltdown…….not a breakdown, but damn close.
Just My 2 Thoughts 
I’m reading through some of your posts and connecting with you. I’m the opposite! I’m much too loud (I’m wondering if partly it’s because I have slight hearing damage in one ear) but for the most part, my mom was loud and loquacious and I had to be louder to be heard and jump in. And, well, I’m just bubbly and it flows. Anyway, I appreciate those who are quite, and thinkers, and purposely careful with their words. I often stick my foot in my mouth or have to explain…so I’m forever trying to be more cautious and lower my voice…but sometimes I forget myself. Especially if I’m excited.
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