Many folk struggle to forge their identity. But women, who are supposed to be mothers, whores, virgins, carers, unpaid (and uncomplaining) domestic servants, and more have a particular set of erasures to deal with. My work is centred round this erasure, and the battle to make our own choices. Our patriarchal society regards the male way of being as the norm and women as a flawed deviation (or objects to sexualise and serve). 

Who am I? Here's one answer:

I'm Louisa Leontiades, an inclusive feminist originally from the UK, with credits in the Guardian, The Local, Salon, Nerve, Jezebel, The Body is Not An Apology, Digital Journal, Inspired Economist, & Huffpo. I write about privilege, psychology, mental health, abuse, adoption, polyamory, power, parenting, trauma, sexuality, shame and cultural clashes.

I'm also a published (Thorntree Press) and self-published (under the brand Inner Worlds) author of "The Husband Swap" series. One won an award, another is under option for a film. Comments are on.