I Was Mansplained

Julie Daley
Sep 3, 2018 · 3 min read

I was mansplained, yesterday; like, intensely mansplained.

It was in many ways a great conversation. Long and deep. I like those kind. Eventually, though, it was like he had to get to a solid certainty, be right, and say just enough to make what I had shared wrong.

The certainty and hierarchical twist was clear. But here’s the thing. Even though he wanted me to cede power to him by accepting his opinion…

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Julie Daley

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Leadership Coach & Mentor; Educator, Speaker. I guide people back to their own inner source and an unshakable self-trust. www.juliedaley.com

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