Sexual harassment and abuse claims are being made quite frequently. Most of the claims are being made by women against male celebrities; however some men claim to be victims as well. These accusations are not to be taken lightly and ought to be handled with care.

Sometimes, false accusations are made, which serve the purpose to make someone look bad or get the "victim" the fifteen minutes of fame they so desperately crave. Circumstances such as these are unacceptable as sexual misconduct is a serious topic that has affected men and women in ways that are hard to fathom.

In cases like these, it is important for the men being falsely represented as abusive towards women or young men to share their side of the story. It is equally important for women to listen to them, rather than point more fingers and assume they're "mansplaining" the situation.

"Mansplaining" is when a man explains something to a woman in a way that patronizes her. It is not when he tries to clear his name and share his truth with the world. Some people are manipulative and will do whatever it takes to make themselves look like a victim.

Yet other people have experienced sexual misconduct and were abused. They have lived through trauma, been anxious, and even tried to take their life. What these people experienced was horrible and the pain they endured, unimaginable. This is a serious matter that deserves a lot of respect.

It takes guts for a person to go public with their experiences and advocate against sex abuse. Oftentimes, victims are terrified to share their stories because they fear their attackers will retaliate, or they'd rather just brush it off rather than relive the past.

It helps that celebrities are now using their power to speak out against men in Hollywood who have mistreated the women they work with. Many survivors feel more comfortable confronting their past now that they see their role models have been in similar situations.

Regardless of who these people are, they aren't proud of their past. They really don't want to spite their perpetrators or be pitied. Just because you dislike someone, there is no reason to claim they made sexual advances towards you when they never did such thing.

Sexual harassment is no joke. It is also not something to wish upon another. Rather than focusing all of our energy on feeling sorry for victims, we ought to join together and educate young children on proper etiquette and how to treat people of all kinds. If we don't like how the conversation sounds, we can change it together.