#MeToo

I’ve been thinking long and hard about posting this in my Happiness Journey. Mainly because it’s not a ‘happy’ topic but it IS relevant.

This hashtag has gone viral; Hollywood stars and general folk like you and me are posting #metoo. What a sad, sad state of affairs that the majority of women (not excluding men) have survived a sexual assault.

I’m posting this in my Happiness Journey because it is RIGHT that we, as a world, are recognising and admitting this happens. With support, I hope the survivors are able to lead relatively normal lives. Notice I am not using the word victim (that’s on purpose) because if you’ve managed to rebuild your life after a sexual assault then you are, in my eyes, a survivor not a victim any more. What a brave, bad-ass thing to do and with such strength.

I am sorry if you are sitting behind your screen afraid of posting the hashtag. I am so sorry if someone violated you. I am sorry that the assault(s) broke you. But I am so proud of you for surviving it.

You don’t have to admit it. You’re not obliged to. But remember for every one person that posts it, many more can’t or won’t…let’s think about them as well.

So, with a heavy but rebuilt heart I also post #metoo.