How to help someone else
Article | January 25, 2023 | The most important thing you can do for someone harassed: believe them, say so, and ask what they need, without pushing them...
How to make sense of what happened to you: Understanding the trauma of sexual harassment
Article | December 9, 2022 | Your response was your survival brain, not a character flaw. How trauma works, and why none of it was a choice you made.
The Raccoon in the House
Article | November 23, 2022 | A metaphor: avoiding hard feelings is like ignoring a raccoon in the house—it only multiplies the mess. Why facing them is...
20 ways to take care of your mental health
Article | November 18, 2022 | A 20-item toolbox for coping. The throughline: it's not your fault, and every decision is yours to make.
How does sexual harassment affect people’s mental health?
Article | November 15, 2022 | What harassment does to your mental health, why self-blame is a lie, and the warning signs that mean it's time to get help.
Depression and sadness: Why we feel them and what can help
Article | November 15, 2022 | Sadness eases when you let yourself feel it; depression is treatable and not a life sentence. What helps, and why how you fee...
Anger: Why we feel it and what can help
Article | November 15, 2022 | Anger is a valid signal you were wronged—it's never wrong to feel it. What helps you cool down without taking it out on peo...
Grief and loss: Why we feel them and what can help
Article | November 15, 2022 | Harassment makes you grieve real losses, like your time, safety, trust, and plans you had. Why it comes in waves, and what he...
Shock, confusion, and disbelief: Why we feel them and what can help
Article | November 15, 2022 | Shock and disbelief are normal, and are often delayed. So go easy, hold off on big decisions, and trust your own memory.
How to navigate a world that’s not just
Article | November 15, 2022 | Harassment is a betrayal of the fairness we're promised. Why it shakes your trust, and how telling your story helps you rebui...
Fear, worry, and anxiety: Why we feel them and what can help
Article | November 15, 2022 | Fear and anxiety are your mind guarding you against a real threat, and they're treatable. What eases them, and why panic atta...
