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Lynda E. Rucker's avatar

I had to laugh at--well, lots of this--but the suspicion of the mainstreaming of "women's rage" thing especially because I've had the exact same reaction! Gawd, I'm such a fucking hipster--"Women's Rage played at my house party in 1992 to four people, I'm so over that now." Seriously, though, for all that anger can be a galvanizing emotion and is certainly a necessary emotion, it can also be really destructive and counterproductive and I dunno, I'm just not really into walking around being furious all the time. Plus, of course, the world only really loves certain kinds of "women's anger" from certain kinds of women anyway.

Good lord, sorry to go all serious on your gorgeous, barbaric yawp of a post. Happy New Year! Have all the adventures! We both will!

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Georgina Bruce's avatar

Hahaha you get me, Lynda! Looking forward to many, many adventures to come!

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Holly's avatar

You always make me smile and laugh. Here’s to embracing who we are and even being more of that. Happy new year!

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Georgina Bruce's avatar

Thanks Holly! Appreciate you!

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Ian Winter's avatar

This is like something amazing emerging from a cocoon, but let’s not take that analogy too far. Couldn’t help but notice you’d conjured some terrific band-names in there:

4. Goth Barbies

3. The Angry Bambis

2. Botox Gorgeous

1. Okay! Tits!

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Georgina Bruce's avatar

Okay! Tits! Is a brilliant name for a band! Thanks Ian :)

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Themes and Deviations's avatar

I can’t imagine arguing with you about this, or anything else for that matter. I’ll just go sit in a chair and be very quiet and feel awed by you. Seems like the safest thing to do.

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Georgina Bruce's avatar

Haha I don't mind arguing but I'm also happy to sit in a chair and feel awed by all sorts of things :)

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Sara's avatar

I didn’t think I could love you or your writing any more, but FUCK ME! This is your best piece yet (according to me). I’m taking this fucking attitude right into 2025 with gusto. You’re my hero!

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Georgina Bruce's avatar

Thanks Sara! Glad you liked it! And I love the gusto 🧡

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Wendy Varley's avatar

Here’s to feisty old bangers!

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Georgina Bruce's avatar

Haha yes! Love it! ❤️

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Heather Cawte's avatar

It was so liberating when I got older and realised I no longer gave a single fuck about others' opinions of me!

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Georgina Bruce's avatar

YES to that, Heather! Bloody great to be free!

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Lisa Fransson's avatar

Oh what a great read, Georgina. So happy to have you back. Or is it me who's been away perhaps? Possibly, because I missed all the streamlining of women's rage. Nevermind, I'm at peace too, and this year I'm embracing this new trend I've seen lurking in the dark corners of social media - JOMO - The Joy of Missing Out! Now pass me the crisps, will you?

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Georgina Bruce's avatar

Thanks Lisa! I'm not quite back yet - end of Jan is my official return. But I'm vaguely around!

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Prajna O'Hara's avatar

This is so good. I laugh so hard. My tits got hard and that’s pretty damn good for 67. So relatable and I do know the real rage. It’s glorious and epic when it happens, I call it clean rage cause nobody gets hurt and it has meaning deep meaning. Thank you for this lovely post. I look forward to coming back for more.

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Georgina Bruce's avatar

🤣 Thanks, Prajna! Hope you find more to enjoy here!

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Lewis Holmes's avatar

Ooh, you've set a high bar for the new year here Georgina - absolutely brilliant!

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Georgina Bruce's avatar

Thanks Lewis! I'm sure I'll be back to the usual slightly dodgy quality next week! 🤣

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Margaret Bennett's avatar

Happy New Year. I hope to find you in a field against a tree eating crisps sometime in the future.

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Georgina Bruce's avatar

I'll share my crisps with you, Margaret!

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Sheila (of Ephemera)'s avatar

Just loved all of this, Georgina! Yes to being fully me, and not giving a fuck what anyone thinks about it. Happy 2025, may it be our best fucking year ever!💕

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Georgina Bruce's avatar

Woo yes! Happy new year, Sheila!

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Jason James Bickford's avatar

Maybe you’re gnostic, old girl.

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Georgina Bruce's avatar

Yeah I'm pretty sure about that ;)

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Lyndsey Resnick's avatar

From one old banger to another, Happy New Year! We're all doing just fine. :)

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Georgina Bruce's avatar

Yep! Thanks Lyndsey! 💜

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Paul Crenshaw's avatar

Enjoyed this.

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Georgina Bruce's avatar

Thanks Paul!

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Sarah Myles's avatar

Beautiful stuff!

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Georgina Bruce's avatar

Thanks Sarah! 💜

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