How to convince yourself and everyone else that navel-gazing is radical

because actually, it kind of is

A couple days ago, I wrote a cathartic 8 page reflection on my sex life after incest. It felt important. I wanted other people to read it. I felt embarrassed about wanting other people to read it. I felt embarrassed by my own navel-gazing. Sometimes I question if this serves the political purpose I think it does or if I’m just obsessed with myself.

I’ve …