It's almost impossible to scroll through your social media feed this week and not see a #MeToo post at least once. #MeToo is the viral hashtag that has taken over Twitter, Instagram and Facebook within the past few weeks. It all started when singer/actress Alyssa Milano tweeted this:

The idea behind this social media movement was to display to society just how large the magnitude of sexual assault is. Most women and men are afraid or embarassed to talk about or even admit that it happened to them. No one is proud of it, but this movement helped break the negative stigma behind sexual assault and has publicized this problem in an effort to put it to an end.

But what about the women who don't post #MeToo on their profile? Does that mean they have not been subjected to sexual assault? Does that mean they have never been cat-called on the street at night or grabbed by someone at a party? Of course not. Some people prefer not to publicize their most personal stories online for all of their followers to see, and that's okay. It should not make you feel as if you are being excluded when you see the comments of support coming from friends of those who post #MeToo. If you have been through something traumatic that no one should ever be subjected to, and that alone makes you strong.

Next time you're scrolling through your feed, remeber that you never know what someone has been through or what they are going through. Just because they didn't post #MeToo does not mean they have not been through the same things the next person has.

Maybe they are not yet at a point where they feel comfortable coming out and saying exactly what happened, and that is what's so great about the #MeToo movement. It is inspiring people to ask for help and portraying the hidden truth that it has happened to more people than you could ever imagine.

Sexual assault is not the victim's fault, it is the assaulter's fault. If you feel like you did something wrong, or you could have to stopped it, just know that is not the case. You were not at fault, so never blame yourself. I hope that everyone can see how widescale sexual assault is, making it even more of a reason to reach out. You will never get better or be able to move on until you face the truth and talk about it.

So if you are reading this and feel ashamed for not sharing your #MeToo story on social media while everyone else is, don't feel bad. You have every right to remain silent because frankly, sharing your story is a big leap to take after going through such a traumatic experience.