“Only have a child if you want.” Halle Berry condemns the oppression of motherhood for women

While society calls women over and over again to live with the “bliss of motherhood,” Halle Berry doesn’t mince her words. in an August 7 journal article Women’s health The famous translator of Catwoman encourages women to fight against the social pressures that push them to have children after a certain age.

“If you’re in your twenties, assume them,” insists the 56-year-old Oscar-winning actress. Master the Age of Exploration! Enjoy the era of true curiosity. Enjoy this time as you try to figure out who you are. Take time to discover yourself. You don’t need to rush, you don’t need to force yourself. It’s not a race.” Then he added: “If you’re in your thirties, don’t be discouraged by the idea that you have to have children at a certain age. It’s up to you.”

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“Old Ideologies”

If Halle Berry picks up the pen, it means condemning the instructions to become a mother that weigh heavily on women. And for good reason, “motherhood is the ultimate achievement of womanhood and remains a pillar of identity,” psychotherapist Joël Desjardins-Simon analyzed. Madame Figaro In 2017 “As a result, a woman will be stigmatized when she cannot reproduce, and she will see it as a defeat. As for the woman who doesn’t want children at all, she will be heard repeating “You are not mature enough”, “It will come with time”…

Halle Berry knows this all too well, having given birth to her first child at 41. But she says women should start families just because they want to, not because of “old ideologies that this is what women ‘should’ do.” “Only do it if you want to, because you’re giving up your personal life to grow those other lives,” warns the actress. And maybe you’re not a woman who wants to do that. There is no mistake, no guilt, no judgment.”

Myths about menopause

In this post to: Women’s health, Halle Berry also takes the opportunity to return to menopause, which concerns her today. “I’m questioning everything I thought I knew about menopause. “Your life is over.” “You are overdue.” “Society no longer has a place for you.” “You should retire.” “You should pack your bags.” (…) Now, when I am 56 years old, I am the best. I have the most to offer. I have nothing more to give. I am firmly anchored in my femininity. I finally understand that what I have to say has value, even if no one else agrees. The lesson that the actress has learned over the years. “The most important thing in mastering your female sexuality is to accept the stage you’re on and embrace it.” Message received.

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