Ok I admit it; I AM angry with men.

[poshsinglemum]

It's not good is it? I don't want to be but I am angry tbh.

I'm angry with the boys at school for calling me ugly.

I'm angry that there was an old boys network at school which seemed to think that I wasn't up to scratch as a female.

I'm angry with my ex for abusing me emotionally.

I'm angry with dds dad for abandoning me when pregnant.

I am angry with the patriarchy for demonising me as a single mum.

I think I am angry as I feel rejected by men in general and this somehow confirms that I am not up to scratch as a women. I know this isn't right.

I want to build better relations with me but how? Do I have to conform and fight the battle to stay young, thin, attractive and pleasing? Do I become one of the boys because apparently being myself isn't good enough.

I'm always astonished that more women don't express anger towards men (as a group as per the definitions above) more regularly. There is so much to be angry about.

A lot of the ground covered here is being discussed on this thread, for those who are not already on it. Very long - but interesting and thought provoking.

oh about a million years back on that thread, we discussed group versus individual privilege.

Still slogging on....

Do you know who I'm angry with? Myself. I'm angry that I don't shout about being a feminist because of all the crap stereotypes men made up about feminism that make me feel a touch of embarrassment about saying I AM A FEMINIST.

I don't shy away from standing up for other things I believe strongly about, and I'm going to bloody stop shying away from saying that I am a feminist.

Just wanted to say that!