After years of looking into social justice matters I think I physically can't take it anymore.
I have spent a good 4 years studying up on these matters to stay in the loop and to expand my knowledge. I have learned a lot about the world, the standards set up for different races and sexes, the troubles certain groups may have that other groups may never face etc etc.
But after so long of this, I am done. It used to be that when I saw a thread that I knew would spark a SJ debate I'd lurk in, read up on the different opinions and facts being shared and I'd build up my own opinion based on that. I'd read through article after article on rape statistics, racial bias, etc. I'd even purposefully try and get those in my monkey sphere to be a little more aware on these matters. It couldn't hurt to let my close friends know about some of this stuff, right?
Well now I have become cynical. So very fucking cynical and the things I learned have helped me understand people more, and also HATE people more.
Can't scroll down Tumblr without seeing "feminists" calling for the death of all men, or telling male rape victims that they had to have enjoyed it because they are men and they can never say no to sex, or make fun of guys for saying "not all men" but when you bring up the former points they proclaim "not all feminists".
Can't go through FB without seeing statuses on how white people are ruining the planet, from black people who have done nothing to improve it, and who I personally know have done worse than those they victimize.
Can't even read an article about a video game without someone injecting some form of bias, or starting arguments over a 3D model being too good looking.
Hell, even reading about things I completely agree with gets tiring. I just go "Yeah, having more characters in a video game that aren't white would be cool, but this is the third article on this this week".
It's at a point where if I even think about something SJ related (whether I agree with it or not) I get a very tight pain in between my eyes. I have never had a nosebleed, but I imagine if I continued on, one would develop. Even while typing this I feel the pain drifting in and no, it's no a health issue, this happens with nothing else but this topic.
Sigh. I just can't do it anymore. I want the world to be better for everyone and for these matters to no longer exist, but after seeing what I've seen, reading what I've read, fighting with those I've fought with I think it's time to step back and let others handle it. These things should be discussed, yes, I would never want people to forget them, but damn....... all this talk has put me out of it and has possibly given me an aneurysm.
Anyone else starting to feel this way?
I have spent a good 4 years studying up on these matters to stay in the loop and to expand my knowledge. I have learned a lot about the world, the standards set up for different races and sexes, the troubles certain groups may have that other groups may never face etc etc.
But after so long of this, I am done. It used to be that when I saw a thread that I knew would spark a SJ debate I'd lurk in, read up on the different opinions and facts being shared and I'd build up my own opinion based on that. I'd read through article after article on rape statistics, racial bias, etc. I'd even purposefully try and get those in my monkey sphere to be a little more aware on these matters. It couldn't hurt to let my close friends know about some of this stuff, right?
Well now I have become cynical. So very fucking cynical and the things I learned have helped me understand people more, and also HATE people more.
Can't scroll down Tumblr without seeing "feminists" calling for the death of all men, or telling male rape victims that they had to have enjoyed it because they are men and they can never say no to sex, or make fun of guys for saying "not all men" but when you bring up the former points they proclaim "not all feminists".
Can't go through FB without seeing statuses on how white people are ruining the planet, from black people who have done nothing to improve it, and who I personally know have done worse than those they victimize.
Can't even read an article about a video game without someone injecting some form of bias, or starting arguments over a 3D model being too good looking.
Hell, even reading about things I completely agree with gets tiring. I just go "Yeah, having more characters in a video game that aren't white would be cool, but this is the third article on this this week".
It's at a point where if I even think about something SJ related (whether I agree with it or not) I get a very tight pain in between my eyes. I have never had a nosebleed, but I imagine if I continued on, one would develop. Even while typing this I feel the pain drifting in and no, it's no a health issue, this happens with nothing else but this topic.
Sigh. I just can't do it anymore. I want the world to be better for everyone and for these matters to no longer exist, but after seeing what I've seen, reading what I've read, fighting with those I've fought with I think it's time to step back and let others handle it. These things should be discussed, yes, I would never want people to forget them, but damn....... all this talk has put me out of it and has possibly given me an aneurysm.
Anyone else starting to feel this way?