I'm starting to hate men

It's not entirely irrational to hate men when living in a patriarchy if you've been dealt a seriously shitty hand. If your hate comes from genuinely terribly experiences at the hands of men it's maybe an idea to channel it into activism and fighting to change things on the one hand and trying to find some positive experiences with men on the other hand?

I've had some terrible experiences with men myself, and many that aren't really terrible but were nevertheless unfair and sexist. Male entitlement etc. But I've also been lucky to have met a handful of really wonderful men too and whenever life in this society is feeling particularly unfair I think of them and I tell myself that if I've met some good ones so far there will hopefully be a few more good ones in my future.

Or maybe your experiences are worth exploring with with a therapist?

Vestal are you seriously suggesting op gives up the news in favour of fiction to help her like men more? 😂😂😂

Op I think you need to work out where these feelings come from.

Tolkien?? One warrior princess, one elvish queen, and Lobelia Sackville-Baggins, and you're about done with the female characters. Oh yes, and a big nasty spider. Meanwhile the heroes and villains are the way they've always been.

I would also like to ask about the wee lad's father. At least he ought to be working to make sure his son doesn't grow up into self-hate.

I suppose I am asking if there is a way I can combat these feelings and start to feel more positively towards them.

Quit reading newspapers. Read fantasy novels instead. Pratchett has some positive male characters. Tolkien, too. (Though perhaps Tolkien perhaps is not the best author if you don't like women suffering and sacrificing)
Patricia Briggs has very lovable male characters, but considering that she's a woman, they are, perhaps, not entirely realistic.

If you have a male partner who contributes to your hate of men, get rid of him.

Oh I just answered on your other thread!