#Metoo

Today I have been thinking about the power of #Metoo. As the campaign gets more and more media attention, many opinions also hit the radio waves. The campaign has given a voice to those who have experienced sexual harassment, as it has allowed many to share these experiences on social media.


There are some who see how #Metoo has empowered men and women across the globe and as a result have been able to process and journey through the trials they have faced. There are also some who believe that this is not something that will fix the problem of sexual harassment - and those who have been mistreated shouldn't be taking on the stance of a victim. 

At the moment, this is how I perceive it (not that it matters) - All around the world, men and women share their experiences of sexual harassment. Where there was once silence voices, there are now voices with power. Power. Where there was once defencelessness, there is now strength. Strength. These are not words I would assign to a victim, but how I would describe someone who is overcoming or who has overcome. It takes power and strength to talk about the things you have gone through. 

Even though the #Metoo campaign has given a voice to the silent, there are many who still wish to not share their experiences with social media. And that is okay too. As long as we don't allow circumstances and experiences to victimise us. So here is where, I hope what I write matters. 

I have allowed my experiences to silence me and though I can't take back the years of disempowerment, I can change the script I have been reading from for the past few years. #Metoo has taught me the importance of sharing your experiences. I am not only talking about sexual harassment, but anything in life that tries to silence us. There are different ways for us to process the different things that we go through, but I think it is important for us to share. It may not be on social media, but in a safe circle of friends. 


#Metoo may not stop sexual harassment, but in sharing our experiences with each other (again not just on social media) we give power and strength to where there was silence. Sharing helps us to know that we're not alone and helps us to walk through painful experiences in strength.