Megan Thee Stallion is speaking about the 2020 shooting involving Tory Lanez one last time.

In the wide-ranging conversation with ELLE USA Magazine, Megan explains how her life profoundly changed before and after the trial which resulted in Lanez’s December 2022 guilty verdict. Meg shared that she privately fell into a depression but managed to pull herself out. Despite how hard it is to relive the horrific incident, the brave star has found the strength to share how she’s been dealing with her trauma while sending out a powerful message to other survivors.

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“I understand the public intrigue, but for the sake of my mental health, I don’t plan to keep reliving the most traumatic experience of my life over and over again. I’m choosing to change the narrative because I’m more than just my trauma.” Looking back on the shooting, Meg says, “Not only did I survive being shot by someone I trusted and considered a close friend, but I overcame the public humiliation of having my name and reputation dragged through the mud by that individual for the entire world to see,” she said. The guilty verdict “was more than just vindication for me, it was a victory for every woman who has ever been shamed, dismissed, and blamed for a violent crime committed against them.”

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While Meg wished she handled the situation privately to avoid people from speculating details, creating conspiracy theories, memes, and making fun of her situation while shifting blame on victims like herself, the rapper has found an outlet to help with her healing journey. She told the outlet that she’s been journaling to cope with what she went through and ultimately she has “accepted this chapter of my life as part of my journey, but I will not allow it to define my journey. I’ve been dragged through the mud, but I’m so happy that I’m able to finally come out of it with a new perspective.”

In a direct message to other women who have survived violence, Meg says,

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“For anyone who has survived violence, please know your feelings are valid. You matter. You are not at fault. You are important. You are loved. You are not defined by your trauma. You can continue to write beautiful, new chapters to your life story. Just because you are in a bad situation doesn’t mean you are a bad person. Our value doesn’t come from the opinions of other people. As long as you stand your ground and live in your truth, nobody can take your power.

We can’t control what others think, especially when the lies are juicier than the truth. But as a society, we must create safer environments for women to come forward about violent behavior without fear of retaliation. We must provide stronger resources for women to recover from these tragedies physically and emotionally, without fear of judgment. We must do more than say her name. We must protect all women who have survived the unimaginable.”