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They called it a ‘career break.’ We call it the beginning of the insurgency.

Have you ever felt it? A subtle shift in the atmosphere of a room. The moment you realise your experience, once your greatest asset, has somehow become invisible. For too long, we’ve been told this is a personal journey, a natural transition. But let’s be clear: this is not a personal struggle. This is a political strategy of erasure.

The silence isn’t accidental; it’s systemic. It’s a classic tool of oppression woven into a patriarchal structure, designed to render a powerful demographic invisible to maintain the status quo. They hope we will not make a fuss. They are mistaken.

Accepting this silence is not an option. The only path forward is to recover our radical voices and choose solidarity as our weapon. This requires a deliberate and strategic counter-offensive. In the full article, we lay out the 5-Step Battle Plan to Reclaim Your Professional Narrative, providing the tactics to turn your experience from a perceived “gap” into a formidable arsenal.

This is not a gentle re-entry into the workforce. This is a reclamation.