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i have some good men in my life, but it still doesn't help. my reasons for hating are probably a little strange, and I can't even discuss it with anyone without being told to go to hell, and I have to deal with it on my own.

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[–] devolution@lemmy.world 3 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

Alina, as a black man here who is feeling the same feelings about white people overall, you've got to fight it. My best friends are white and for the longest time bitterness was consuming me. Felt good to recently reconnect with them and realize I need to step back and realize despite what Trump is doing, not all white people are complicit and fucked up.

You may have to do the same for whatever is making you hate men.

[–] alina@lemmy.world 1 points 3 hours ago

Are you fighting your hatred of the slavs too?

[–] BenderRodriguez@lemmy.world 8 points 17 hours ago

Whatever you are going through doesn't sound like it's good mental health. Talk to a professional who won't judge your thoughts.

[–] SnotFlickerman@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

Tell us your reasons then, if they are so strange. Don't be coy.

[–] alina@lemmy.world 1 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

i've already tried to discuss my problems, and these people takе screenshots of it and send it under my posts as proof that I'm a bad person and deserve to suffer.

[–] SnotFlickerman@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

I scanned your post history and I didn't see much that seemed connected to this post at all except that you don't like what you've seen men post online. And that wasn't explained in great detail either. I just am confused and curious I suppose, but if you don't feel like saying, I don't know what to tell you.

[–] alina@lemmy.world 1 points 15 hours ago

That post was about a different topic and it's been deleted. I have a lot of problems that I can't discuss with anyone.

[–] AnchoriteMagus@lemmy.world 4 points 16 hours ago

Just like anything, if it becomes enough of a problem that it's affecting your daily life, then you need to talk to someone.

Having a problem or issue that you can't resolve by yourself isn't a weakness or a failing, but it is your responsibility to find a way to make it better or improve it. Talking to someone is the first step in doing that.

[–] ThePowerOfGeek@lemmy.world 4 points 17 hours ago

I assume you're a woman, but it doesn't really matter.

As a man myself, I find the majority of men I interact with annoying. So I think I kinda know how you feel.

It's good that you have some good men in your life. But if that's not helping then it might be better to just minimize interactions with them as much as possible (without alienating the good ones). It's like if you have a food allergy, it's easier to just avoid that food. Hell, maybe you're allergic to men! lol

[–] schwim@piefed.zip 4 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

As one of your disliked, I am able to relate. I don't like us either.

I hope you're able to weed us out of your life enough to have it not negatively effect you.

[–] alina@lemmy.world -4 points 17 hours ago
[–] WallsToTheBalls@lemmynsfw.com 2 points 16 hours ago* (last edited 16 hours ago)

I mean like all forms of hatred and bigotry, misandry is a you problem that you need to deal with.

Whatever your problems with men are, it’s a generalization. And if you aren’t even willing to say what those reasons are, they probably suck, and you’re probably redirecting internalized anger and self hatred at a convenient group.

[–] Spacehooks@reddthat.com 2 points 16 hours ago

Had this conversation with a coworker once. She just wanted to be friends with men at this point in her life and She was frustrated that every guy that wants to be her friend is just trying to bang her. For her, all the decent males were the only ones were not trying to get in her knickers but they were also indifferent to her fueling her negative state of mind.

Easier said than done as anger provides false clarity but try to keep what's upsetting you grounded in truth and find ppl who will try to do the same.