This piece was first written in 2017, and first appeared on my website on October 1, 2026 This is my final essay in a series examining sexual harassment and assault. The first essay can be read here, which also includes more information about the study participants. The second essay can be read here and the third essay can be read here. I sometimes hear people ask why victims of sexual harassment or assault don’t report what happened to them (or why they sometimes wait years to mak...