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I've decided I don't really support the feminist movement to the extent of being a strong advocate of it. They've done some good things. But things like the #MeToo movement which is often promoted by the feminists I've seen, have done an equal amount of destruction and good, and a lot of feminists are TERFs which can be harmful to me as a transgender person. I'm not completely against women speaking out in #MeToo, I just want there to be proof before destroying another person's reputation. And remember, #MeToo supporters can have allegations against them too, as well as feminists.
But we did have cases of men having their reputations ruined and losing their careers. Look at Chris Hardwick. He was removed from the company he founded and fired from the shows he hosted based on a post made online by an ex-girlfriend of his (who honestly strikes me as having BPD; I have it myself and can recognize the signs of it). It was purely a case of hearsay about private things between two people that no one could verify. Eventually he was rehired and people didn't take her seriously after she failed to produce any evidence of her claims and his other exes backed him up (because abusers don't tend to abuse just one person). But that he went through that in the first place is a problem. Then there was that comedian who was dragged through the muck for basically just having an awkward date with a woman.Metoo has accomplished nothing wrong.
It's important that people feel comfortable to share their stories. How the public responds to it is a social process that will take time.
To argue against it is to argue that survivors must keep their mouths shut if they don't have evidence that can convince a court, which itself is dangerous and will lead to more assaults.
It is so important to make everyone aware of and catch and restrict real dangerous predators or criminals who have committed crimes and are a danger to others (and themselves), they need to be spoken out about always so that they are inhibited from traumatizing, harming, and even potentially killing or leading to the deaths or diseases or major problems for others and other families.I honestly wish my #MeToo story could go anywhere without bringing toxicity back into my life. I've already separated myself from that person's life in every way though. I just hope that person isn't still hurting others like they hurt me, but there's a high likelihood that they still are. I guess I still talk openly about it. I just don't want to be anywhere, even in a courtroom, with them.
Has the #MeToo done more harm than good? It would be difficult to tell but from the evidence that exists I would argue the opposite. For every assault or harassments that it stops because those people are afraid of repercussions is a good thing. It depends on the study you look at but the majority seem to indicate that yes it has reduced workplace harassment.I've decided I don't really support the feminist movement to the extent of being a strong advocate of it. They've done some good things. But things like the #MeToo movement which is often promoted by the feminists I've seen, have done an equal amount of destruction and good, and a lot of feminists are TERFs which can be harmful to me as a transgender person. I'm not completely against women speaking out in #MeToo, I just want there to be proof before destroying another person's reputation. And remember, #MeToo supporters can have allegations against them too, as well as feminists.
I've decided I don't really support the feminist movement to the extent of being a strong advocate of it. They've done some good things. But things like the #MeToo movement which is often promoted by the feminists I've seen, have done an equal amount of destruction and good, and a lot of feminists are TERFs which can be harmful to me as a transgender person. I'm not completely against women speaking out in #MeToo, I just want there to be proof before destroying another person's reputation. And remember, #MeToo supporters can have allegations against them too, as well as feminists.
But we did have cases of men having their reputations ruined and losing their careers. Look at Chris Hardwick. He was removed from the company he founded and fired from the shows he hosted based on a post made online by an ex-girlfriend of his (who honestly strikes me as having BPD; I have it myself and can recognize the signs of it). It was purely a case of hearsay about private things between two people that no one could verify. Eventually he was rehired and people didn't take her seriously after she failed to produce any evidence of her claims and his other exes backed him up (because abusers don't tend to abuse just one person). But that he went through that in the first place is a problem. Then there was that comedian who was dragged through the muck for basically just having an awkward date with a woman.
You shouldn't have to be forced to hold a pre-selected package of opinions due to your gender, race, religion, etc. We're not a hive mind.you want to be a woman but you don't support women's rights, that seems a bit odd!!
Has the #MeToo done more harm than good? It would be difficult to tell but from the evidence that exists I would argue the opposite. For every assault or harassments that it stops because those people are afraid of repercussions is a good thing. It depends on the study you look at but the majority seem to indicate that yes it has reduced workplace harassment.
I'll let TERFs take the mantle of feminism on the day I let Nazi's have Norse Mythology. Which will be never.
Garbage. I have BPD and you're just insulting us. You have no idea what you're talking about. It's nothing like what you're saying.BPD people are basically going around everywhere ruining tons of people's lives for their perceived insults from them and for revenge. For those who don't know, BPD stands for Borderline Personality Disorder, and this is a very interesting disorder to study, as the people are most likely the majority of the extremely hostile people online that everyone is getting in fights with constantly. They frequently appear exceptionally beautiful or well made or even eccentric in their appearance which gets them a lot of initial interest and intention which they use to seduce and attract people and start up very fiery and intense relationships which turn volatile very quickly as well, and are followed by very extreme seeming and melodramatic stories about how people were threatening to kill them or attack them (which might even be true, its just they might not exactly say what they do to contribute to the volatility or driving people crazy basically by being hot and cold every two seconds and picking fights about everything at any moment so one is constantly on edge and unstable or ready for fight or flight, its literally a living hell to have any sort of interaction with BPD type people, most of which are never even diagnosed as such and are often resistant to therapies even when receiving therapy, and sometimes they are mixed up with or mistaken for people with Bi-Polar Disorder who are often promiscuous as well during their manic stages).
BPD is somewhat related to personality disorders like Psychopathy and Sociopathy, and there is basically no medication for these things, or even very effective therapies. BPD people are often prone to getting angry with or ending up fighting with or making accusations against their therapists as well, making people really fear even ever dealing with them at all.
Based on encounters, numerous stories, even accounts by therapists and professionals and descriptions as well as seeing them and their ups and downs and volatility in action in real life as well as videos, these are possibly one of the most disturbing and terrifying sorts of people to deal with, and many people have faced someone with tendencies or behaviors like this, especially while online (though its even worse when its a parent or something, or a sibling, someone that is always around and very difficult to escape growing up).
Studies have shown that their intense sensitivity in some regards may be genuine even, and that they for whatever reason have very intense, almost physical reactions, to their readily misinterpreting statements or taking them in the worst way possible which leads them to bursting out fighting or attacking others who are left stunned or confused as to what in the world just happened or how did it happen, often blaming themselves or not understanding what they can do different to avoid the ire of these people.
Then again, his name is Hard Wick, so, suspect. (Joke)
You shouldn't have to be forced to hold a pre-selected package of opinions due to your gender, race, religion, etc. We're not a hive mind.
What are TERFs again? I think MeToo has probably done much more important good than harm and has maybe made a few more predators a little more afraid about what could happen to them if they do certain things. It might have also increased predators killing off their victims so that they can't talk, seeing as all the trouble people have gotten into when they talk.
Tell me what it is like. I know you have BPD, I was able to see that (so I must know a little of what I am talking about, especially because I studied it so much and its a topic of huge interest to me), if you could share with me the inside experience of it and what it is and a better way of describing it and the behaviors and actions, I would be extremely interested in hearing about it.Garbage. I have BPD and you're just insulting us. You have no idea what you're talking about. It's nothing like what you're saying.
Well I happen to believe that any woman should be a feminist, if that makes you feel any betterYou shouldn't have to be forced to hold a pre-selected package of opinions due to your gender, race, religion, etc. We're not a hive mind.
TERFs are basically feminists who believe trans females are not real women. This is my own definition as I see it without looking it up.
Are they some sort of feminists too? or are they just mainly Anti-Trans people who say "Men can never be Women Really" or are they also saying "Women need to be treated equal, men are trying to invade women's rights by pretending to be/masquerading as women"?