"The physical and mental scars from this whole ordeal will hurt forever," said Megan Thee Stallion.

Megan Thee Stallion is giving a hard-hitting account of her life since Tory Lanez shot her in the leg in 2020 in a personal essay for Elle magazine, which the rapper said will be the "last time I'll be covering the Media for anything related to the case".

“I understand the public intrigue, but for the sake of my mental health, I don't intend to keep reliving the most traumatic experience of my life over and over again. I choose to change history because I am more than my trauma," Megan Thee Stallion emphasized.

The lengthy text begins with Megan Thee Stallion stating that after reflecting on the events of the past three years, she no longer wants to call herself a victim but a survivor.

"Not only did I survive being shot by someone I trusted and considered a close friend, but I also overcame the public humiliation of having my name and reputation dragged through the mud by this person for all the world to see," she wrote.

Megan Thee Stallion admitted it was hard to deal with the jokes, memes, conspiracy theories and attacks on her image, especially when some of her "peers in the music industry targeted her".

"Instead of condemning any form of violence against a woman, these people tried to justify the actions of my attacker," she said.

Behind the scenes, Megan Thee Stallion "started to get depressed," even as she continued to release music and tour. Creating new music was difficult, as Megan Thee Stallion struggled to come up with themes for her lyrics and often cried just before going on stage.

When Tory Lanez was found guilty of assaulting the rapper late last year, Megan Thee Stallion said the verdict was "more than vindication for me, it was a victory for every woman who has been shamed, rejected and have accused of a violent crime committed against her."

“Every time, women are intimidated by the backlash they receive for speaking out against their attackers, especially when they accuse someone who is famous and rich. They are often accused of lying or trying to make money off of their trauma,” she continued.

“From personal experience, I know why many women don't speak up. Any support and empathy I received was drowned out by overwhelming doubt and criticism from so many others,” she added.

In the months following the verdict, Megan Thee Stallion said she was "healing."

Acknowledging that the "physical and mental scars from this whole ordeal will hurt forever," she said that distancing herself from social media, spending time on herself, praying and spending time with close friends and her dogs, have helped her feel more peaceful and ready to move on with her life.

Megan Thee Stallion also noted that she's learned to set stronger boundaries, whether it's about who she lets into her life or "saying no to protect my peace of mind."

Towards the end of her post, Megan Thee Stallion stated that she has found her love for music again, writing, “I'm excited to get back into music because I've been transformed so much. I'm playing with new songs and new sounds that I can't wait for everyone to hear."

In a final comment, Megan Thee Stallion noted, “We can't control what other people think, especially when the lies are more bitter than the truth. But as a society, we need to create safer environments for women to speak out about violent behavior without fear of retribution."

“We need to provide stronger resources for women to recover from these tragedies physically and emotionally without fear of criticism. We must do more than say their name. We must protect all women who have survived the unthinkable," she concluded.

A few weeks earlier, Tory Lanez filed a motion for a new trial in the shooting case, though the judge has yet to rule on the request.

Tory Lanez, who faces up to 22 years in prison and deportation, was scheduled to be sentenced in April, though his sentencing may be delayed while his appeal is considered.