#MeToo

Alright so for those of you that are active on social media, you’ve seen the #MeToo floating around. Let me just kinda sum it up for ya:

It’s a wake up call for society, a movement in the making, and a way to show people everywhere they are not alone in sexual abuse, harassment, and assaults.

The hashtag blew up all over Twitter and Facebook, people telling their stories and some simply posting “#MeToo” to say they’re hurting as well or have been there and overcome their struggle.

And you know what? #MeToo

I won’t share my personal story because as traumatic as it was at the time, I’ve grown up, forgiven him, stopped blaming myself, and I would rather leave it in the past. A lot of women aren’t so fortunate and everyday is a constant struggle. They are traumatized and forced into a living hell. Rape and assault aren’t about sex but about the power it gives over the victim. It strips them of their comfort and trust in the world and leaves them broken and even blaming themselves.

Some are able to get closure through faith or justice but some are forced to live in their own personal hell and that’s not okay. If anyone reading this needs to talk, my inbox is always open. If you have a personal story you want to share publicly or anonymously, also feel free to get a hold of me. Everyone should know they’re not alone and the world needs to know that this is not okay. Something this awful should not be this common.