Everytime I try to learn to be inclusive I get shit on. I am so done. I no longer care
I'm 19, so I'm apart of Gen Z. I was born in rural New York on a farm, and moved to southern GA. Obviously, I was not taught about inclusivity growing up. I have two reddit accounts, this one is a throwaway. But I post on reddit on my other account usually asking about things on how I can be more inclusive, this is important to me because I'm currently in college for Elementary education and really want all of my students to feel they are in a safe and inclusive environment. But every fucking time I post or ask a question I get shit on and flamed for being ignorant. Like yes, I know I am ignorant that is why I am asking questions, SO I CAN LEARN AND GROW!! It is so discouraging to the point I wonder if I can actually even make anyone happy and I should just give up.
For instance, two weeks ago I asked reddit how can I help homeless people if I can't give them physical cash. And the amount of comments saying that I was a piece of shit for not giving homeless people money is insane. Like I am sorry, it is 2026 I do not carry physical money anymore. All of my money is on my debit and credit cards.
A couple days ago on tiktok I said I want to learn how to sign with ASL (and i'm actually currently learning ASL). I said I wanted to use ASL in my future classrooms and help teach students learn the basics of ASL when I'm a little more fluent. And so many people called me a bigot because I, as a hearing person, should not be teaching children ASL. I literally just deleted the video because I couldn't handle all the hate.
At this point wtf am I even supposed to do? I am trying to be better. But how can I be better and learn when no one explains how the things I say is offensive. Like no one explains why it's offensive they just say that it is offensive and I am wrong. I know I am wrong, but please tell me WHY i am wrong. I cannot learn if you don't tell me WHY.
Literally I'm so close to just not caring and becoming a bitter boomer.