You are not the problem, even if it feels as if you are.
From 2013 until 2017 when I finally quit my job I was sexually harassed by my boss. My boss, the man who had a bible on his desk and who thought anyone who was not Christian was wrong. I worked in the same place for 15 years. I had plenty of bosses who ...
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It has happened multiple times.
It has happened multiple times. Ranging from a stare which lasted too long down my shirt to being raped. I was 9 and the boy was my age. His idea of playing was to tie up and undress me. It happened twice. I went to his birthday party and everyone ...
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I often think about this incident which happened 5 years ago
I often think about this incident which happened 5 years ago-- it's the only time I've been sexually harassed at the workplace-- and my response (or lack thereof) at the time still puzzles me. I hope that reading this will give people some perspective on how complex the motivations ...
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Abused me in the guise of love and care
When I was 10-11 years old, I was taught tutions by the neighbour couple from Chennai who were childless. Soon there were many children in their house with me. They were very close to me, my brother and my sister among all other children. We used to call them uncle ...
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The Least Expected
I remember I was about 6, going on 7. I had a friend, who was around 6 years older than me. My mom had invited her around to spend some days in my house, and sleeping with me.
Just a skinny, really white girl - Brown hair, and only used to wear a ...
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Abusive Athlete
This now c-list famous "humble" mountain biker, was sober. I was drunk. So drunk I fell down. His intentions were to help me to my room, but instead he slept with me when I couldn't even walk. The next morning I wasn't even sure it had ...
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Sexually assaulted at the age of 10
I know many parents have started this but still I would like to start off by saying that educate your children about sexual harrasment otherwise they won't know what to do if they get caught up in such situations.
This happened when I was in 5th standard. He is ...
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Sexism on the road.
Sexism!! It happened to me today. Me and my husband commute to office in our car everyday. It happened in one junction where traffic was uncontrolled and there was a deadlock. My husband, being the gentleman he is, stopped and gave way for people to go first so that the ...
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Unicorns Don't Exist
You know what a unicorn is? It’s a bisexual or otherwise non-monosexual woman who is willing to be the objectified, dehumanized plaything of a straight married couple.
I am a black pansexual woman and this is how I became – against my will – a unicorn.
When I ...
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Holi is supposed to be a festival of colours
I cannot even comprehend in words how I feel right now. I was already going through a rough week and to add icing to the cake, 2 ******* decided to throw 4 water balloons on me and drenched me completely. Luck has it that I was wearing a white tshirt and black pants ...
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