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In reply to the discussion: Former model accuses Cosby; he cancels Boston shows [View all]CountAllVotes
(20,974 posts)39. Hard to breathe
Yes indeed. I too was out there in the work force 30-40 years ago and when/if you said anything you were condemned and rarely taken seriously. I guess one has to live it to understand it is what I think.
Even right now as I type I am facing a "what to do" about something that happened to me just the other day that was lewd, cruel and frightening in this male dominated culture in which we live.
I'm so sick of this crap. I'd really believed that by the time women like us hit 60 or so this shit would have stopped by now. How very wrong I was.
I truly feel sorry for these women and gee, just look at how they are being treated.
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30 by now. Apparently it was his "other career," & he was pretty good at it judging by how long he
Hekate
Feb 2015
#31
He isnt blaming them for "being" victims rather he is blaming them for not
cstanleytech
Feb 2015
#23
Victims should NEVER be blamed for not reporting. They're often afraid of their abuser
pnwmom
Feb 2015
#38
I'd guess you are not a female who had to live in this society 30-40 years ago.
Laurian
Feb 2015
#17
I kept my silence about a close relative as a child,but when I finally spoke after 20 years....
Hekate
Feb 2015
#32
You are not thinking of the people who have reported people who do horrible crimes
Jamastiene
Feb 2015
#36
It's amazing how many at DU keep asking that question, no matter how many times sex-abuse survivors
Hekate
Feb 2015
#5
Way to deflect the conversation & shame women into silence because someone's feelings might get hurt
Hekate
Feb 2015
#28
Not just "easily dismissed", not even in the realm of possibility for someone of Cosby's status
Lars39
Feb 2015
#12
Because that didn't happen, why do we keep having to explain things over and over and over?
braddy
Feb 2015
#7
True, so often they leave us asking obvious questions that the reporting should have answered
braddy
Feb 2015
#29
I also heard the show was canceled because of our treacherous snow storm. A major protest was also
FailureToCommunicate
Feb 2015
#18