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The Roar of the lioness
- edwardmackenzie2
- Jul 28
- 2 min read
Well done to the Lionesses for their remarkable performance. They have truly demonstrated the power of teamwork and dedication on the field. Their success serves as an inspiration to many, showing that dreams can become reality. It is wonderful to witness such achievements. Social media is flooded with well wishes and congratulations, unfortunately, along with many negative, undermining comments regarding their success. This highlights the strong mental health needed to achieve, not just their goals but also to ignore these hurtful, harassing and vile comments.
Women face many challenges when entering fields traditionally dominated by men, sport, military and industry. The abuse received can range from intimidation, sexual harassment, bullying, belittling and ignorance. Experiencing any of these can be incredibly disheartening for those involved and significantly impact one’s well-being. Indifference and abuse further compound these challenges, creating a difficult environment both physically and mentally. It’s crucial to recognize the potential effects on mental health in these circumstances. Depression, anxiety, breaking down self-esteem and self-confidence are struggles that many women have faced and addressing such issues is essential for fostering a supportive and compassionate society. How these issues are dealt with can often be the difference between success and defeat.
The Opportunities open to women now are widespread and I do feel we need to acknowledge the struggle of women in the past who paved the way, maybe only in small steps but their resilience and determination led to a path that enabled our Lionesses to roar. Their double win is an inspiration to women young and old that with determination anything is achievable for we are women, hear us roar!
written by Lorna Drury
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