Old anger rekindled by sex harassment reports.

[Anonymous]

I was sexually harassed and my career was permanently damaged by men who openly propositioned me, manhandled me and humiliated me in a newsroom. I was branded a troublemaker for confronting the issue years ago and, while the propositions stopped, the bullying and career damage didn't. Hearing these stories about Matt Lauer, et. al. makes me burn anew. I'm so angry that I can't face friends who've said the accusations are being overplayed by women or who call Trump's assaults on women, "locker room talk." Cancelling social engagement tomorrow because I might just punch someone in the nose.

[Anonymous]

OP again. Is anyone else feeling angry like this?

[Anonymous]

Yes. Part of me is grateful this is finally happening but it's opening a lot of old wounds.

[Anonymous]

My anger is kept down by sadness.

[Anonymous]

My anger is fueled by thinking of all the lives these men have ruined. I left a job because of sexual harassment and I know I'm not alone.

[Anonymous]

Is this bringing up issues between you and your SO?

[Anonymous]

How, if at all, are you able to differentiate career damage from standing up to sexual harassment from career problems arising out of life being tough and unfair in non-gendered ways?

[Anonymous]

I’m a rape survivor and this whole slew of revelations has been simultaneously satisfying and triggering for me.

At least these men are facing consequences now. The worst for me was after last ear’s election. I have family members who knew what I had gone through and also voted for Trump. That was extremely traumatic. I felt like they condoned that behavior.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How, if at all, are you able to differentiate career damage from standing up to sexual harassment from career problems arising out of life being tough and unfair in non-gendered ways?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is this bringing up issues between you and your SO?

Yes. Major issues. But that's because he's so angry about what happened to me and somewhat doesn't believe me that it wasn't consensual.

[Anonymous]

Please direct your anger at Trump - a serial harasser. How does he so easily escape this and please don't say its because he denied it. Any woman who is outraged by Lauer, Rose, O'Reilly, Weinstein etc shoud have the same disdain for Trump.

[Anonymous]

I’m so proud to see men and women gaining confidence and courage to speak out about abuse. Have you seen the Netflix documentary “The Keepers”? Seems as if that and other things opened the flood gates on hidden stories of abuse. I hope we’re watching a social revolution where people don’t have to feel they have to keep a secret - if can stop the secrets, can out the abusers and avoid others being harmed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is this bringing up issues between you and your SO?

Yes. Major issues. But that's because he's so angry about what happened to me and somewhat doesn't believe me that it wasn't consensual.

Whoa. I don't know where to start unpacking that one. Why does he think you left your job then?

[Anonymous]

Is the person who harassed you a public figure?

[Anonymous]

OP here: it's very frustrating that this has gone on so openly and so commonly for such a long time. Why can't men just treat us like fellow professionals and not try to humiliate and demean us?