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How to make sense of what happened to you: Understanding the trauma of sexual harassment
Your response was your survival brain, not a character flaw. How trauma works, and why none of it was a choice you made.
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Your response was your survival brain, not a character flaw. How trauma works, and why none of it was a choice you made.
8-minute read
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How warning networks fail the newest and most vulnerable people, and how you can use them to protect yourself and others.
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Harassment usually costs you money. How to protect yourself whether you stay, report, or quit, starting with getting a lawyer before you leave.
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Harassment is a betrayal of the fairness we're promised. Why it shakes your trust, and how telling your story helps you rebuild it.
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People who leave high-harassment fields end up happier but often poorer, so the real question is whether you can trade income for safety.
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The secret is the demand letter, which asks your employer to give you money as compensation for what happened. Surprisingly often, it works.
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Before you act, size up your workplace: does it tolerate harassment, who can you trust there, and what support might exist.
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Reporting is the biggest career risk and quitting protects your reputation best. How harassment sets you back, and how to limit the damage.
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Most people who quit don't regret it, so the real question is how to leave well: line up a job, see a lawyer first, and let go of the guilt.
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Unwanted behaviour tied to your sex or gender—it ranges from jokes to violence, targets people with less power, and is illegal in Canada.
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Being punished for complaining is common, and when a boss does it that's an illegal reprisal you can fight. How to prove it.
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Some harassment is criminal, but most isn't, and with police clearing about 1 in 10 cases, reporting is a personal call. What to consider.
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