twofish:

I feel like I reached a crazy-making breaking point tonight after a dude on Facebook told me that the Republican party is not in fact misogynistic or sexist in any way. He also attempted to insult me by insinuating that I had a women’s studies degree (which apparently in his world completely discredits you and your opinions.)

He keeps egging me on trying to get me to “debate” him, telling me how he’s going to “enlighten me” (all the while spelling every other word incorrectly including my NAME which is at the beginning of every comment I type!).

Usually I would spend the time lengthily destroying this fellow with overwhelming evidence, logic, and comprehension.

But what even is the point anymore?

He’ll just respond like they all do - by remarking on how I’m not in the kitchen, or how I’m a “feminazi”, or telling me to “calm down”.

I’m losing my will to fight.

Sometimes it’s very hard to be a part of this world.

Poca feels you.

I used to get sick of it but it helps to look at the bigger picture.   For every loser you argue with on facebook, there are 10 people reading your exchange, siding with you or at least seeing validity in your argument, and possibly learning something as well.  We tend to think of changing the lives of others as something observable, an “ah-ha” moment of sorts, but in reality 90% of the time it’s happening when you’re not even aware.   You care about things, and you have the power to change how people think.   So don’t give up!   Someone is always listening.