I have been doing intermittent research about the Red Pill, and so far, being a girl, it's made me feel pretty useless. I have a lot of questions. I understand that many of the things I have read are true, and that's what is making me upset. First of all, why should I even bother living past 30 if I don't want to be a mother and I won't even be valued for anything but my looks? At that point, it's futile, right? I am in my late teens and not nearly ready for any of that, but I have noticed that in the presence of children, I lack patience completely. In fact, I am so terrified that men aren't going to value me for my talents throughout my life, and those are the things I am the most passionate about. I am extremely passionate about music, music production, editing, writing, etc. However, the idea of "anything a woman can do, a man can do better" is something that makes me feel hopeless. Why should I bother pursuing my passions? I understand this is very nihilistic, but this is the only subreddit I could think of that would provide me with the response I want. I wanted to be so many things. I wanted to try comedy out at one point because I know I'm a funny female and I felt the need to make people realize women can be funny, but it just makes me sad to think that I have to prove myself as not being someone that is only good for sex. I don't even have that in my nature. I've never felt the need to go out and get with a bunch of guys, or anything. Am I too masculine for wanting to try to pursue my dreams and make things that inspire people? I never thought like that when I was younger. I would see movies or music videos and think to myself how much I wanted to make things like that. It wasn't like I wanted to try to be "like a man", or anything. Are women even respected for the talents they have, or do men only care about their looks? What would the point be, then, if I won't be appreciated for my abilities like a man would? This has all been bugging me a lot as of recent, and I've felt completely hopeless because I don't want to be a being that is only meant for sex when meanwhile, I have so much to offer. Or so I thought. Thanks.