First I want to apologise for wadding on this board a fee years ago thinking I knew everything and I had the right way. I refused to call myself a feminist,I was an equalist
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I did not see the problem with porn,prostitution ,trans etc. After all we were talking about having a wee and a woman has the right to choose what she does with her body. I was cocky and confident and accused people of being judgmental
. I recognised there were some issues and Women’s rights had far to go,but firmly denied there were as many issues as the posters on here claimed.
I was utterly annoying I assume with my constant toddler like "why?but why?"
And now I want to thank all the posters who in a painstakingly patient way answered all my why's. They sometimes got arsey,they got exasperated but they kept answering and explaining and debating. They gave examples and statistics and asked me in return questions that made me think.
And one by one my opinions shifted and I started to get it, I started arguing on the opposite side (very grateful I had replies I was once given when feeling out of my depth).
I admit I'm not quite there yet..still learning,still making connections,but I would never be where I am now without the women on here.
I know you're sick and tired of this,I know it's not your job to explain and educate (especially in a safe space for like minded people) ,I know it gets frustrating but you do make a difference.
Thank you and I'm sorry...