I Am A Victim of Harassment…

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@Shavkat (141905)
Philippines
November 12, 2016 7:55pm CST
When I was working overseas, things are getting fine. Not until I had experienced a sexual harassment in that foreign land. At first, I thought it was just a normal gesture from them. The harassment started when this colleague man suddenly hugged me while I am doing supervising in the warehouse. He stood and hugged me so tight from behind. I was totally in shocked and managed to push him away. I am not in my own homeland and things will not be in favor at my side. It takes a year before I decided to go back to my country and during that time, I tried to be in distant with this guy. Now, I realized that man can be harrassed and should have a law to protect them too. Image Credit: pixabay.com
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238325)
• Walnut Creek, California
13 Nov 16
What did he mean by the hug? Did you tell him clearly not to do that again?
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141905)
• Philippines
13 Nov 16
I did tell him about it. He is so persistent.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141905)
• Philippines
13 Nov 16
@TheHorse I agree on that. It is really a traumatic experience for me.
The Horse
@TheHorse (238325)
• Walnut Creek, California
13 Nov 16
@Shavkat That's when it become harassment, according to a training I went to.
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Pinay Ako
@AkoPinay (11496)
• Philippines
5 Dec 16
Sorry you experienced this. That's why I never dreamed of working abroad. I prefer to plant sweet potatoes at my hometown haha I have a male friend (mechanical engr) who gave up working abroad. I asked him why but he just told me "I could kill people there". I only guessed he was harassed too but didn't want to tell me.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141905)
• Philippines
7 Dec 16
I think it can also happened even if not going abroad.
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Pinay Ako
@AkoPinay (11496)
• Philippines
7 Dec 16
@Shavkat yes but it's rare
Patsie Hatley is Deceased
@Hatley (163772)
• Garden Grove, California
13 Nov 16
that is indeed appallng that that man did that i had no idea that men c an also harass other men thats dreadful glad you went back to your home country
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141905)
• Philippines
13 Nov 16
I am glad that going back home is the best way to do it. I am afraid for my life that time.
louievill
@louievill (28846)
• Philippines
13 Nov 16
I could already guess what country that is without mentioning, their medieval culture makes it hard for them to find a mate cause you would need a ton of money and assets in order to marry Let's wait for them to come here and do that, the local jail inmates know exactly what to do to perverts like them, I'm sure they will enjoy their stay
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louievill
@louievill (28846)
• Philippines
13 Nov 16
@Shavkat if lt's in their country they could easily turn the tables on you especially that their laws there are different, we will have to wait for thst creep to come here where we have the upper hand
Shavkat
@Shavkat (141905)
• Philippines
13 Nov 16
You said it right. If I can only report to the authority, but I can't. It would be a big dilemma if ever.
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Manisha
@ms1864 (6882)
• Bangalore, India
13 Nov 16
oh! Yes...there should be laws to protect men too...it is sad the world is overlooking the problems men face too.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141905)
• Philippines
13 Nov 16
We hope there will be such law. We are advocating gender equality, then it is about time for a change
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Cool
@CoolPeace (1563)
• Miami, Florida
13 Nov 16
It should be laws protecting everyone from harassment in that country even if you not from there.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141905)
• Philippines
13 Nov 16
It is a communist country. It is also a slim chance to protect me from them.
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Cool
@CoolPeace (1563)
• Miami, Florida
13 Nov 16
@Shavkat That is sad. So people in that country get away with stuff and no laws?
rebel_woman06
@SIMPLYD (90717)
• Philippines
7 Dec 16
Did you think he is a gay ?
Sky
@skysnap (20152)
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13 Nov 16
sad to hear that. workplace harassment is also hard to get over.
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James Higgins
@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
13 Nov 16
How sick of him to do that.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141905)
• Philippines
13 Nov 16
Yes, you are right. The demon took place in his bad behavior.
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Reine25
@Lucky15 (37391)
• Philippines
13 Nov 16
aww, sorry to hear about that :(
Mike
@Mike197602 (15504)
• United Kingdom
13 Nov 16
Over here employment law is for everyone not just one gender.
Felicia Kane
@DesirousDreamer (34776)
• Peoria, Arizona
13 Nov 16
That is very scary. I really wish people would realize that men can be harassed too, but no one expects it to happen. I am glad you are trying to keep safe. I am very sorry this happened to you.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141905)
• Philippines
13 Nov 16
At first, I was afraid to be alone in the company. He might strike back again.
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Kokil agarwal
@amitkokiladitya (171988)
• Agra, India
13 Nov 16
Ohh really...is that so...its very Sad and unacceptable
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141905)
• Philippines
13 Nov 16
You said it right. It is so terrible for this guy to have such drastic moves.
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