Comments on: Define: Sovereignty

By: Like a Woman « She Called Me Superman

Like a Woman « She Called Me Superman — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 03:45:05 +0000

[...] trying to impinge on my sovereignty, which I ignored, his violence got physical not much later. He came into the living room while I [...]

By: Yes, No, and Consent – Sugarbutch Chronicles

Yes, No, and Consent – Sugarbutch Chronicles — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 18:34:18 +0000

[...] about turning things down as a way to really take control over your own time and owning your own sovereignty. This is important in sex play and relationships, [...]

By: On Femme Invisibility – Sugarbutch Chronicles

On Femme Invisibility – Sugarbutch Chronicles — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:21:57 +0000

[...] ways: we come to a more accepting, understanding place about our own identities, with a lot more sovereignty, so we don’t have to constantly feel defensive and at war with the world; and culture is [...]

By: G

Sun, 20 Sep 2009 20:33:50 +0000

Like you, I like to have words for things. I like to drill through a concept to that one descriptive; it makes the concept a little more real, a little more tangible to me instead of the ambiguous concept floating around in my head. Using that word validates the feelings, too. And sovereignty? I like it.

By: Joy

Joy — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 19:02:57 +0000

Yes, yes, yes. This is a large part of my current work too – accepting that it's ok to be queen of my interior castle, secure on my throne. That I can rule my kingdom with grace and beauty. That my judgment is enough for my life, my decisions. That my priorities, opinions, and choices are truly of value in my life – at least as much value as the priorities, opinions and choices of others, and probably of more value. Mmm, sovereignty.

By: Inner Kingdom – Sugarbutch Chronicles

Inner Kingdom – Sugarbutch Chronicles — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 17:57:50 +0000

[...] do you survive falling in love with people who ravage you? (part two)Define: SovereigntyA girl: my future wifeHow do you survive falling in love with people who ravage you? * In praise of [...]

By: e

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 17:13:19 +0000

Very thought provoking, sir! And, Leo's comment, as well. I like the word sovereign and I like the idea, as you and Have distill it to mean. I am in charge of me. I have sovereignity over myself, my feelings, my boundaries.

I sometimes need to work on the boundary issue. I think I will include a feeling of sovereignity as I continue that work.

By: leo

leo — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 15:20:54 +0000

interesting. i think i use "personal autonomy" in a similar sense, in trying to define my own sense of needing to keep myself & my boundaries protected, and accepting that some things (like being assaulted with loud music or an obnoxious person in the next train seat) are upsetting precisely because they upset that equilibrium. i've never used sovereignty in that sense, i think because it makes me think of nation-states justifying why they don't have to do things that are good for the global community like climate change treaties or nuclear disarmament or what have you. but i think for most of us, we're not like a superstate ignoring treaties; we're more like former colonies trying to rebuild ourselves in our own image, with stability and peace within our borders.