Hundreds more uplifting and supportive comments poured in on this video.
“You are not alone,” wrote one user.
“I am proud of you, Ariel. You are a very strong person,” wrote a second user, followed by a heart emoji.
Now, Ariel hopes that her story will kickstart a very pertinent conversation around assault and victim-blaming.
To watch Ariel’s original TikTok video, visit the link here.
@ariellyndsey Reply to @ariellyndsey im sorry I feel like im fumbling over my words rn and the video cut off
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