**Trigger Warning: This post includes subject matter about sexual assault and abuse that may be triggering to some readers. Take care of yourself if you choose to read. ** The #metoo Facebook post I made on October 16, 2017 received ❤️❤️two heart emojis, 😢😢two sad face emojis, 👍one like emoji, and two comments. Of my several hundred Facebook friends, I received acknowledgement and support from only five. Maybe my post wasn’t seen by all my Facebook friends based on algorithms. The post had no other context, so perhaps, people didn’t know what it meant. There are many variables that may have been factors in why the post received minimal interaction. My gut says otherwise. I believe the reason so few reacted to my #metoo post was because it made them feel uncomfortable. Our American culture values comfort. Fast food, grocery delivery service, spa pampering, and every indulgence you can imagine are only a transaction away, keeping us in our comfort bubble. So, when faced with
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