Being harassed has put me into such a bad place mentally. I was diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder and Generalized Anxiety Disorder. It just so happens I started showing major symptoms after being harassed by so many people all the time. This is key to the severity.
Although I have had people witness what they do and listen to the experiences I have no one believes me or listens when I tell them. It's like it goes right over their head. They always laugh it off as if it's nothing and then tell me that I don't know what it's liked to be harassed. Never will I forgive people that brush people who have been bullied harassed or abused under the rug as if we aren't going through anything. As if we are just seeking attention and lying. Since no one believes me I became silent about it and refused to tell anyone that it happened. I refuse to tell anyone that I am still going through the harassment that's almost traumatizing. Yeah it could definitely be worse but that doesn't mean that it doesn't affect my everyday life. I still get scared walking in the halls alone. I still get scared to use public restrooms and going to public places. I get so scared when I think that someone like them could be where I am.
No one ever listens. The only people that understand, actually care, and believe me are the people that had to go through it. Which is not okay. I shouldn't have to wait until someone else is traumatized just to be able to open up. I believe that harassment needs to be talked about more. If someone opens up to you about something like this Just Listen.
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Non-Fiction⚠️CONTAINS TOPICS OF HARASSMENT AND SEXUAL HARASSMENT ⚠️ Experience with sexual harassment and sharing with family and friends. All names have been changed for privacy. All events taking place are real experiences from the writer.
