She may be known for her roles in House, The Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants and Two and a Half Men but if the response to her latest Instagram post is anything to go by, Amber Tamblyn will now be known for her courage and bravery as well as her career moves.

In the wake of a leaked recording which highlighted Donald Trump's predatorial attitude towards women, Amber decided to share her own story of assault in a post which has racked up a staggering 28,000. likes in just 17 hours.

Explaining that she had the support of her husband, Amber opened up about an experience which she feels mirrors Mr. Trumps remarks in the aforementioned tapes.

Amber told her followers that while on a night out with her friends, she feared her abusive ex-boyfriend may attempt to find her – a fear which was soon realised when he turned up at the same venue as Amber.
 

 

I need to tell you a story. With the love and support of my husband, I've decided to share it publicly. A very long time ago I ended a long emotionally and physically abusive relationship with a man I had been with for some time. One night I was at a show with a couple girlfriends in Hollywood, listening to a DJ we all loved. I knew there was a chance my ex could show up, but I felt protected with my girls around me. Without going into all the of the details, I will tell you that my ex did show up, and came up to me in the crowd. He's a big guy, taller than me. The minute he saw me, he picked me up with one hand by my hair and with his other hand, he grabbed me under my skirt by my vagina— my pussy?— and lifted me up off the floor, literally, and carried me, like something he owned, like a piece of trash, out of the club. His fingers were practically inside of me, his other hand wrapped tightly around my hair. I screamed and kicked and cried. He carried me this way, suspended by his hands, all the way across the room, pushing past people until he got to the front door. My friends ran after him, trying to stop him. We got to the front door and I thank God his brothers were also there and intervened. In the scuffle he grabbed at my clothes, trying to hold onto me, screaming at me, and inadvertently ripped off my grandmother’s necklace, which I was wearing. The rest of this night is a blur I do not remember. How I got out to the car. How I got away from him that night. I never returned for my necklace either. That part of my body, which the current Presidential Nominee of the United States Donald Trump recently described as something he’d like to grab a woman by, was bruised from my ex-boyfriend's violence for at least the next week. I had a hard time wearing jeans. I couldn’t sleep without a pillow between my legs to create space. To this day I remember that moment. I remember the shame. I am afraid my mom will read this post. I'm even more afraid that my father could ever know this story. That it would break his heart. I couldn't take that. But you understand, don't you? I needed to tell a story. Enjoy the debates tonight.

A photo posted by Amber Tamblyn (@amberrosetamblyn) on Oct 9, 2016 at 8:14am PDT

"Without going into all the of the details, I will tell you that my ex did show up, and came up to me in the crowd. He's a big guy, taller than me," she wrote.

Drawing a comparison between Trump's remarks and her boyfriend's actions, Amber continued: "The minute he saw me, he picked me up with one hand by my hair and with his other hand, he grabbed me under my skirt by my vagina— my p***y?— and lifted me up off the floor, literally, and carried me, like something he owned, like a piece of trash, out of the club."

After elaborating on the events which ultimately unfolded, Amber recalled the aftermath of the assault.

"That part of my body, which the current Presidential Nominee of the United States Donald Trump recently described as something he’d like to grab a woman by, was bruised from my ex-boyfriend's violence for at least the next week," she revealed.

Admitting that she found it incredibly difficult to share her experience, Amber finished the lengthy post by asking her followers to understand her motivation for doing so.
 

 

This flight and trip was a very special and sacred day for me. I love this photo so much. Surround yourself with good women in your life. It means everything. Love my sisters. #Repost @blakelively with @repostapp ・・・ Not just my friends, but my sisters, my mentors, my inspiration– Artists, poets, activists, women. We can and do empower each other. When women support each other, we accomplish amazing things.Celebrate the women who #LeanInTogether with you.

A photo posted by Amber Tamblyn (@amberrosetamblyn) on Jun 24, 2016 at 5:31am PDT

"But you understand, don't you? I needed to tell a story. Enjoy the debates tonight." she finished.

Amber has been inundated with supportive comments and feedback since posting her story last night.