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Wanted to share smth I found recently. I felt like it was pretty darn accurate. I’ll provide the link here but there’s a screenshot I took that I feel I can relate to quite heavily. https://pairedlife.com/love/infatuations
I’ve struggled with so many heavy infatuations before and a friend recommended this. Hope it helps anyone else out there who’s gone through this or may be going through this right now.
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Devastated. But also inspired. We owe it to her and future generations to hold the torch and keep on fighting the good fight.
Heartbroken. She was the ultimate inspiration, professionally and personally! I’m studying for the bar that’s two weeks away. With everything else going on in the world, I’ve stayed pretty focused. But now I’m stuck between completely distracted and unmotivated with a pain in my stomach, and extremely motivated to power through and keeping fighting for her good! This year has been more than enough. 🤣🤯💔😭
I am not okay. She meant a lot to me personally. I can’t 2020 anymore. Where do I unsubscribe?
I hear you. I am also not okay. Sending a huge virtual hug.
Gutted. It would have been sad even if Biden were in office, but the situation with the lack of Republican respect for her legacy or death and the threat of a dark regression in Court history make this feel so dark and twisted.
Devastated but choosing to look at all her achievements and what she gave our country. The fact that it’s a forgone conclusion that I can work at a big firm without any consideration of my gender is owed to her and all her colleagues who fought against discrimination. She gave so much, now it’s our turn to keep it going.
Feeling extremely concerned about her open seat and who will fill it.
Sick at heart. God knows what awaits us.
Not okay. But inspired by RBG: working out and then to do the work I love
Devastated. She was important and needed. I had just given a lecture where I had invoked her advice, given to me and others at our Supreme Court swearing in. I’m sad for us all.
I lost a hero and I’m not okay
I was just at the diner and a patron said loudly, “so Ginsberg finally croaked”. I’m so disgusted. Regardless of whether one appreciated her opinions (and I doubt this person has read any of them), one must respect her life.....respect life.
Not well. Feeling sad, scared, hopeless. But I know we have to keep fighting. We owe Ruth at least that much.
Rising Star
I am sad for her family. People are being disrespectful based on party and political affiliation. She is an inspiration. When I think of a strong female advocate, she is always who I aspire to be. She was a fighter. I cried when I heard the news because I feel like women have so much fight left (especially in the legal profession, we have a long way to go).
Alcohol.
Not enough in the world
Devastated. Losing John Lewis and RBG in a few months has broken me and I am fearful for what is to come when the GOP takes control of the SC.
I’ve become so disillusioned with the court system and political system. RBGs death was like a gut punch. Women rights have come so far and I want us to keep moving forward. I have a fear that we are about to take thirty steps back.
Not well. The federal courts have been destroyed in the past 3 years and now this. It is all too much.
Yeah, I was in rough shape even after Kennedy resigned and seeing the bench being flooded with unqualified hacks. Made me question why I bothered trying to protect consumers at the federal government. That plus the administration disregarding our mission and using the office for political ends while disrespecting/ignoring career staff drove me to private practice. But even here, you want to feel like you’re working in a system of law that makes SOME sense, reflects SOME integrity and values, and isn’t entirely corrupted. And it’s obviously already broken in many places due to Congress and past conservative appointees not just to SCOTUS but lower courts as well.. there are some disgraceful judges out there. /endrant
I don’t know if I’m ok. It’s too soon to tell. But I know this: we carry the torch!
Regardless of your politics RBG was an inspiration to women in law. Her whole life was an inspiration. And how lucky was she to have had a spouse who was so supportive! That’s what is missing the most for the rest of us. It’s not the “whole world” or our “offices” keeping us from achieving our potential but the lack of full support at home. Think about it, are you feeling pressured to make dinner because of your boss or your spouse? Is your spouse pitching in enough so you can get what you want out of your career and therefore your life? Is your career as important? One piece of advice, it’s great to be Wonder Woman, but she kept that identity under wraps for a reason. Don’t try to do it all all of the time. Let people at home help and do not make a habit of putting yourself second all the time.
Sad at the loss of a wonderful jurist and even better person, but inspired and grateful at what she made possible for me and generations to come. We owe it to her memory and to ourselves to keep doing the work to get all feet off all necks. Let the women do the freakin work!