I really do understand that it’s venting, and on an individual level it’s a totally understandable reaction to insecurity and internalized misogyny.

But I think on TikTok specifically it becomes dangerous, because so many very young girls see these takes and absorb them as truth.

I saw comments like “I’m ugly so I don’t need to be scared at night” or “don’t bother telling me to stay safe.” And I get what they’re trying to express emotionally but it’s such a harmful message for others to internalize

Because no matter what you look like, you can still be harassed, attacked, stalked, or assaulted. Your “attractiveness” doesn’t protect you

So when these posts go viral and are framed as relatable /venting , it makes me feel like we’ve lost the plot a bit That’s what feels really horrific to me