If you have opened any form of social media the past few days, you have seen a woman post the words “Me too.” If you have not, then you come from a model community we all need to take after.

Here’s a little background for on the movement in case you haven’t heard of it.

Women have been blasting social media with “Me too” as a form of standing in solidarity. The idea is to write these words if you have had any encounter with sexual harassment or assault. In doing this, social media feeds are flooded with millions of women who are coming forward to speak out and join together against sexual violence.

As most of you can probably assume, this is a highly controversial movement. For starters, it leaves out many different identities, such as non-binary genders, and believe it or not, it also excludes men. It is easy to forget men are the targets of sexual violence as well due to how often we hear about it happening to women.

We must not forget the men who have been victims and survivors, as well.

In my opinion, the biggest issue comes from survivors feeling like they have to out themselves or speak out when they are not ready to do so. There is no timeline for getting over something as serious as sexual violence.

While some survivors aren’t as haunted by the trauma as they used to be, this is not the case for everyone. “Me too” puts a lot of pressure on people to share their stories when they are not ready to do so. If you are inclined to post your story, just as I was, I urge you to include a reminder that we believe and support victims who cannot bring themselves to share yet.

While there are flaws with the movement, I personally see the greatness and the amazing effect it has as a whole. For some survivors, it can be liberating to write in words what happened to them, and it can stand as a reminder that sexual violence does not determine happiness in the future.

Posting something as simple as two words can do a lot because it doesn’t require detail if the survivor does not want to go into it. The effect in terms of solidarity and joining as one cohesive unit is also wildly comforting.

Unfortunately, in this day and age, most women have dealt with some form of sexual harassment. For a lack of phrasing this eloquently, it actually just sucks. I hate not being able to walk to class without being cat-called, regardless of my outfit. I hate going to parties and having to keep an eye out for my friends because I don’t know what could happen to them if I turn around for .02 seconds.

I hate not being able to walk alone, not being able to walk in the dark, and not being able to walk without my keys sticking out between my knuckles for safety. The era we live in needs serious work at this point, and “Me too” is bringing awareness and attention to the problem.

This movement can be hard for people to see. If you know someone who is a survivor of sexual harassment, sexual assault, or sexual violence, I strongly encourage you to reach out to them during this time.

While “Me too” is highly effective in making the point and the statement, it can bring up previous traumas for those who have been through painful situations like this. Regardless of whether or not you know someone who is a survivor, check in with your loved ones today.

It is a scary world that requires some serious readjustments in mentality and in law, so reach out to make sure your family and friends are doing okay at a time like this.