I don’t want to be mad anymore

So this is an article from Jezebel (yes, another one). I’m mostly posting it because of the following quote – “But then you had to go and turn it into a feminist issue. Seriously, do you think feminists like being angry all of the time? We don’t! We like to have our friends over for Mexican food and crack fart jokes and watch Scandal! We like to do all sorts of things that aren’t feeling mad about the patriarchy, but then you go and goad us into reacting by acting like a sexist asshole and going off on tangents about how there’s always been sucky beauty standards, but — heck, ladies — why do you need to start bucking the trend now?”

I’m so sick of being pissed off all the time. I am so mad about shit all the time. I get pissed all the time at stupid people. I get so mad at people who don’t understand what feminism is and what being a feminist means. It’s not hating all men, it’s not getting pissed about every little thing. Being a feminist is about trying to make people understand the patriarchal tendencies of institutions in our society. Being a feminist is about trying to make people understand how women can be objectified and mistreated. I am constantly annoyed, frustrated, and angry about things I see and hear that objectify women. And when I respond I’m dismissed as a “feminazi.” Wanting to be treated fairly, refusing to be objectified, refusing to allow others to dictate how I should or should not express my sexuality, my thoughts, my opinions does not make me a bitch; it makes me a person. I’m tired of being angry. I’m tired. Jesus.