MeToo and Its Challenges

Perhaps you’ve been there, too. Quietly watched one more survivor come forward, seen one more perpetrator publicly held accountable. Perhaps you breathed a sigh of relief that this type of crime is receiving the attention it deserves. Perhaps you felt vindicated, even if only a tiny bit. Or maybe you were furious. At first you weren’t sure why, at least this was the case for me. Then I thought about it, and came up with this: 1. The Glorification of a Trend Confessing MeToo is currently in style. It’s the brave, self-revealing, glamorous thing to do. That’s the way it comes across at times. It feels as if in a few months, a year, it will be old news. No one will be interested, you are TooLate. The celebrities coming forward seem to be implying you have their permission to do so now. But does this also apply if you’re the promiscuous, overweight teen or the tough, grown up man? Don’t get me wrong. I’m sure this movement is helping many be heard for the first time, and giving others a moment of pause before offending. Because it really is acceptable, and brave, to come forward. It always was, it always will be, and perhaps now there is greater receptiveness. Still, there’s nothing glib or exciting about it. It’s a serious, painful, and in some ways private event. In my opinion it shouldn’t be reduced, simplified, or sensationalized. 2. The Triggering Aspect It can be hard to escape. It’s on Facebook, the news, and people are talking about it. But maybe ...
Source: World of Psychology - Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Tags: Celebrities Sexuality Trauma Women's Issues #MeToo Abuse Scandal Rape Sexual Abuse Sexual Trauma women's rights Source Type: blogs