PSH

I’m currently travelling in Mexico alone, with the aim of regaining my confidence after a struggle with anxiety and depression during the pandemic. I was walking to the shop this morning and on a quieter street there was a man in the bushes masturbating at passers by. It was disgusting. I felt completely violated and so unsafe that I stayed in my hostel all day. After reporting this to my hostel, they reassured me it is secure yet no further measures were taken. I understand this kind of thing happens often in all countries, but looking the man directly in the eye and seeing the excitement he was getting from my fear made me so angry that this had been normalised in my mind, and clearly the minds of others. Measures must be taken to prevent public street harassment, to prevent women’s confidence being destroyed for a man’s enjoyment.