I appreciate this article so much. Your bravery is beyond awesome. I publically posted my story on Facebook yesterday and regardless of the supportive responses I received, I still felt and feel ashamed. Stay strong, lady, and thank you for this article. It puts my mind to rest and shows that this really needs to be a topic of discussion and something needs to be done. Here’s my story:
Against my better judgement, I am going to post a very personal story in light of the #metoo.
I was sexually assaulted to the point of rape by someone I considered to be an acquaintance and friend when I worked as a bartender many years ago. I have always felt shame about that experience and, honestly, writing about it now, I still do. I said “NO. NO! NO!” multiple times. It did not make a difference. I always felt like it’s something I had done that caused it, but it wasn’t. Years after that experience I ran into him when I went out for karaoke. He was with a young girl. I walked up to him and asked if he recognized me. He didn’t. I recognized him. I reminded him of what he had done to me and then I punched him in the face. The girl he was with and myself walked out of the bar together. Never feel shame. It was never a fault of your own. If someone does this to you, just remember that you are still an amazing person. The person that did that to you has no control over you, your emotions, or your life. You are still YOU.
I appreciate this article so much. Your bravery is beyond awesome. I publically posted my story on Facebook yesterday and regardless of the supportive responses I received, I still felt and feel ashamed. Stay strong, lady, and thank you for this article. It puts my mind to rest and shows that this really needs to be a topic of discussion and something needs to be done. Here’s my story:
Against my better judgement, I am going to post a very personal story in light of the #metoo.
I was sexually assaulted to the point of rape by someone I considered to be an acquaintance and friend when I worked as a bartender many years ago. I have always felt shame about that experience and, honestly, writing about it now, I still do. I said “NO. NO! NO!” multiple times. It did not make a difference. I always felt like it’s something I had done that caused it, but it wasn’t. Years after that experience I ran into him when I went out for karaoke. He was with a young girl. I walked up to him and asked if he recognized me. He didn’t. I recognized him. I reminded him of what he had done to me and then I punched him in the face. The girl he was with and myself walked out of the bar together. Never feel shame. It was never a fault of your own. If someone does this to you, just remember that you are still an amazing person. The person that did that to you has no control over you, your emotions, or your life. You are still YOU.