re: Chris Hardwick #metooed in a big way.

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"It is my hope, and it always was, that women and men on both sides of abuse will make changes to either protect themselves, or to stop the cycle of pain their own behavior can cause. These behaviors are insidious and often hard to spot -- we make excuses for them and, bit by bit, we can lose ourselves entirely,"

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"Despite recent events, I hope that everyone personally affected by my story can find their own closure, though the support of loved ones and friends, the way I have," she continued. "In addition, my heart goes out to those caught in the fallout."

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"The outpouring of support and love I’ve received over the past few days has been incredible and unexpected. The people who have come forward with both stories validating mine, and stories of their own personal experiences, have helped me immensely with my own healing process," Dykstra said Wednesday. "After years therapy and rebuilding, your support has done so much more for me than all of it combined." "This whole experience has opened my eyes to so much, and my heart goes out to those trapped in unhealthy or abusive relationships who haven’t found the strength to leave, those suffering in the workplace due to abuses of power or unfair treatment, and especially to those that don’t feel their voice can be heard the way mine has," she added. She concluded her most recent message with, "Having been able to lift from my shoulders that which was weighing me down, I’m ready to move forward in my life, finally, instead of looking back with fear and sadness. Thank you, once again, for your love and support."

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