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Ladies of Hive Community Contest #313 - A women's life

@LadiesofHive Community Contest #313 questions for the week are:

1️⃣ Do you think society expects women to be strong all the time, even when they need support? ~ 𝐀𝐍𝐃 / 𝐎𝐑 ~ 2️⃣ Can a woman be happy with her life even if it doesn't look the way she once imagined?

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Years back when I was working in a job, I used to travel by train to reach my office. I used to travel in the lady's compartment. Here it is common that we have 2 compartments only reserved for ladies. Most of these ladies are taking the same time train daily to and from work, and so was I. In that process, there were many who become familiar faces and we would have small conversations during the travel.

I would be amazed to hear all types of stories. There were some who would constantly talk about their in-law's unpleasant behavior; there were some who were dealing with more then they could handle. The one thing I would observe was no matter what everyone was laughing it out. I was very young then, and I did not have much to contribute in their conversations, so I only listened to them. There were some ladies, who would wake up at 4 a.m., cook for their family, take care of all their needs and then travel to work which would be like 1.5 hours of travel one way. Work whole day, reach home late evening, cook for family again, attend to kids and life kept happening for them every single day in repeat mode. I used to always wonder how they did all of that.

Of course they needed support, but then they were still so strong; they were trying to find their own little happiness in some or the other way. They would sing songs, have hearty laughs and forget all their worries in that brief 1 hour travelling and keep moving. With all of that pressure also, they would still dress up well and be cheerful. And there was me, who would have one exhausting day and next day I would be in office like a zombie.

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Yes, they looked happy in those moments and I could feel it. In the background there were lot of things happening to some of them, still they knew how to laugh and live. They supported each other, every day they had a story to tell. When responsibilities truck on me, I too had my own share of ups and downs and did not feel life going exactly the way I desired but then still happiness prevailed in some or the other way.

Be it a woman or a man, life always does not happen the way we imagine but that does not mean we cannot be happy. We manage to find our happiness in what we have in the moment. That's true that society has a lot of expectations from a woman. She is expected to work, take care of home, family, cook for everyone and the list goes on for her and she is not meant to complaint because our society has made an unsaid rule for a woman to be a superwoman and never complaint.

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Comments · 11

@cautiva-30(75)· 2d
The experience you describe reflects a profound and deeply moving reality: happiness is not the absence of problems, but rather the capacity to find joy and mutual support. The fact that you can feel overwhelmed by responsibilities and yet still prioritize happiness speaks to the immense strength you embody as a woman. Thank you for sharing your reflections—have an excellent day! !LADY !PIZZA
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@thebighigg(78)· 3d
What a foreign concept to us in the US, separate compartments for women and men. I know it's common in that part of the world, and saw it during my military time in the Middle East. But you're right, women carry such a huge load in the family, cooking, cleaning, caring for children, and then some working on top of it with long commutes. Incredible, and not easy to keep yourself going at that pace!

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@sage8(47)· 3d
those train compartments sound like a whole world of their own. i really relate to your point about how people manage to find brief moments of joy even when their daily routines are totally exhausting. 🌸
@priyanarc(81)· 3d
You always amaze me with your authentic thoughts and opinions. You have talked about the reality that can never be seen, yet it's there. Women carry all the possible responsibilities, yet they remain happy or choose to be happy, even though sometimes it might bother them so much...
@helalgrowth2(54)· 3d
Such a touching and deeply insightful post for the community contest. The daily resilience of women balancing family and careers while keeping their spirits high is truly admirable, and you captured that essence so beautifully.
@sarjan.hossain71(59)· 3d
Beautifully written by you. Women always handle everything with so much strength and a smile, which is truly admirable.
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@steemflow(81)· 4d
there is lot of talk about women empowerment and other but the society still look a women with different opinion. I saw many of them face a lot of challenges in daily life.

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@delowar41(59)· 4d
Women shoulder many responsibilities, yet society often forgets that they, too, need love, care, and emotional support. The text beautifully captures how women manage to find joy in small, fleeting moments, even amidst their daily struggles. Being strong does not mean one cannot ever feel tired or that one never needs help from others. Furthermore, happiness is not necessarily about living life exactly as one has imagined it; sometimes, it is about finding joy in what one already has.👩‍🏫👩‍🏫👩‍🏫❤️❤️❤️