I just want people to look at some replies to some tweets on #ChristineBlaseyFord. As a matter of fact click on the hashtag. Just see some of the shameful, despicable things being tweeted about her. THIS IS WHY MANY WOMEN DON'T WANT TO COME FORWARD AND REVEAL THEIR STORIES.
People like Kavanaugh, who commit these acts go on to lead their lives, to become highly respected in society while their victims live with their trauma. There is no pushing it off & denying it for the victims. That memory stays with them, they relive it, & deal with triggers.
In the meantime, people like Kavanaugh get to deny the existence of their acts, their privilege allows them to skate through, and shameful people both men & women stand by them and enable them to continue skating. This is what society does to victims & why they stay silent.
And when victims like #ChristineBlaseyFord bravely come forward, especially against powerful people, their lives are opened up to scrutiny, they're destroyed, they're shamed, they're forced to relive their trauma. This is the same for victims no matter how many years have passed.
I know that #MeToo & #TimesUp exist now. None of these were around when #ChristineBlaseyFord, #AnitaHill & countless others were victimized, None of these were around when I was victimized. I don't know what these change now. I don't know. I just can't get this off my mind.
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