The difficulty arises with the nature of sexual harassment. People are often reticent about sexual matters; it's not something we discuss particularly openly and we can be embarrassed to admit that something of a sexual nature has happened. Sometimes we may not even understand what is going on. Add to that the power dynamic in a workplace. If a senior worker, or an important client, or even just an older employee makes life difficult for someone, then all too often it is hard to speak out. Our cultural norms of shame and fear can hold us back. The power that another person holds over us can hold us back. We can be so upset and traumatised by the experience that, for a while, all that can be done is to retreat. And that can hold us back. The fear of retaliation can hold us back. Of course, there's still the narrative out there that she must have done something to cause this, which can hold us back.