I need help understanding not all men are bad. (Please respond)
Background context: I was groomed for 2 years up until the point it got so bad I had some bruises and was heavily degraded and a bit humiliated. Now, when I look at a man. My first thought is, “he’s a pedophile,” “he’s done some things,” or “what if he tries to kidnap/hurt me”. I’m really, really trying to convince myself that there’s certain people who hurt me in my past that were all “men”. But no matter how hard I try to convince myself, I’m terrified. I’ve met more bad than good. It’s almost hard to believe they aren’t all bad. 2 years, hundreds of men, dark side of the internet, and I that’s all I picture. I’m really really sorry to every man who is reading this right now. It’s extremely disgusting of me to be afraid of you and stereotype your whole sex. I’m trying to stop these sexist thoughts, really. Please forgive me.