I started crying when I saw this

What did you see

Ya, I just got a notification for #MeToo from Blind and I did a double take. I never pay attention to the the notifications. Caught me off guard. But this is good. The hunted have now become the hunters...

This! Where was this a year ago?!? I shouldn’t complain but this would have solved so many problems.

You started crying when you read this because presumably what you have to deal with on a day-to-day basis is fucked. My heart goes out to you and all other women who have to endure similar things just so they don’t upset their boss. I’ve had a job like that before. I don’t now, thankfully. But I did about five years ago and it still weighs on my. #MeToo

#metoo in an anonymous environment is a bad idea. Careers can be destroyed over false accusations.

But doesn’t anonymity defeat the purpose of #metoo? I mean. Without a name behind the accusation it’s just an empty signal. Like all the celebs that showed up to the golden globes wearing black while simultaneously not naming names. Not to mention they didn’t even invite Any of the celebs that spoke out like Rose, etc. We need to take accusations seriously and we still need due process. I don’t think anonymity is going to help.

Where's this #MeToo channel?

I hope more people will be encouraged to use this channel. I disagree that anonymity defeats the purpose of #MeToo because I believe #MeToo is all about having the courage to speak up about your experience and have your voice be heard rather than be judged and fearing retaliation. Anonymity just adds to this purpose, I don't understand why anyone would think anonymity wouldn't help at all. It's very common sense and intuitive. Saying anonymity doesn't help at all is straight out oblivious and uncaring.

Women need to stop blaming themselves and other women for inappropriate behavior. I know I have been guilty for it as well. The fear is that false allegations will dilute the message. No matter the perceived degree of inappropriate behavior from others women need to support each other. I was against the "Babe.net" article at first, but I realized that it was essentially an editorial piece from an immature online magazine. The intended audience for that article was "women that don't give a f'ck". Directly quoted from their website. The article got way more press than it deserved. I do like that it started a conversation. We need to encourage girls to get into #STEM fields and support one another. #metoo