The #metoo movement

For all the beautiful women and men who have experienced the horror of sexual assault, the #metoo campaign is an awakening that confirms we need to open the door to the dark room of the soul that’s left to reconcile this horrific violation. If we haven’t experienced sexual assault ourselves most of us can speak from watching and helping another person through the horrific after effects of the long painful journey to recovery from shame, despair, fear, powerlessness, anxiety and depression; to hope, faith, healing, empowerment and strength. It’s not an easy journey, and I’ve always believed this is one of the darkest of all rooms a person’s soul will house in their lifetime. It destroys and temporarily kidnaps a soul and often holds it hostage using the chains of shame and fear. 
Healing isn’t possible if the door to the dark room doesn’t get exposed to even a flicker of light in the form of acknowledgement, hope, support and love. 
Maybe #metoo can be used as a light ?? that we can shine on the demon in the dark room that sexual assault leaves in its wake, and lend support, with an ear, and some love and prayers.