The Toll It Took
After going through this hateful harassment for five years and finally giving a statement with evidence, McLean realized just how much of a toll this whole ordeal had taken on him. He had internalized so much anxiety and stress, and it was finally hitting him all at once.
Leaving The Station
As he left the station, McClean found himself feeling worse. He shared: “I walked out of there feeling like a foot shorter because I had so much weight on me. It was horrible. I was anxious, depressed. Having to recount those details was incredibly painful.”