#PsychStory

https://img.thedailybeast.com/image/upload/c_crop,d_placeholder_euli9k,h_1440,w_2560,x_0,y_0/dpr_2.0/c_limit,w_740/fl_lossy,q_auto/v1509589458/171101-ryan-metoo-tease_ann11k In this task I am going to talk about the #MeToo movement that happened late 2017. This movement was for the women and men that had been sexually assaulted in their lives but either have never told anyone about it or they have and they probably were not taken seriously, which tends to happen a lot. When I was 13 years old I was sexually assaulted by my step dad. I let it go on for nearly two years before I told anyone because I was so scared of what would happen. When I finally told my school counselor my step dad was kicked out of my house by CPS and my mother actually left with him leaving me to take care of myself and my little brother. I never told anyone about it after except for the people I really trust the most. The reason I finally told someone was because I realized that this is not normal, no one should be going through what I am going through. I stood up for myself and what is the best for me and my life, I stopped being scared. Since the #MeToo movement I have been more eager about telling people my story and letting people know that I can actually help them if they are in that situation and are too afraid to tell anyone about it. if you or anyone you know is going through this horrible thing you need to speak up, I know it can be scary but I can promise you that you will know that it was the best thing you could have ever done for your life. The #MeToo movement had so many women come from hiding and finally tell someone what was happening to them in their lives. It is such an amazing movement that helped a lot of women stand up for themselves and to try and make these situations stop happening. If you would like to read more about the #MeToo movement, you can go to this website: metoomvmnt.org

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  1. UnknownApril 1, 2018 at 6:07 PM

    I just wanted to tell you how truly sorry I am about everything you have gone through. I urge you to continue too tell your story because it can be truly inspirational to others to who have gone through such things. Amazing job and Happy Easter.

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  2. UnknownApril 5, 2018 at 8:41 AM

    wow. thank you for being so vurnerable. i’m sure that takes a lot of courage to keep sharing even though you’ve shared it a lot. you have an amazing testimony!! thank you for using it to bring awareness!!

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  3. UnknownApril 5, 2018 at 8:42 AM

    Hey Stromey, thank you for sharing this story with us. Your inside perspective into situations like this will help so many people. You will be able to use this experience to help a lot of young people gain the courage to do what you did. Your a strong person and someone that I have even more respect for. Again thank you for sharing this story with us and I'm so sorry this happened to you.

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  4. UnknownApril 9, 2018 at 9:47 PM

    Keep on letting the world know what happened. When people hear your story it will concern them on kids that they know. I know this was hard to talk about. Never be afraid to tell anyone about it. I am glad this was your story just because it brings awareness to the class of the problems we might face in this world. Keep on writing. You are doing great ad the semester is almost over.

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