All articles tagged “guilt and shame”
20 ways to take care of your mental health
November 18, 2022 - Jaylin Bradbury | 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?
November 15, 2022 - Jaylin Bradbury | 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.
Why we blame ourselves and what can help
November 15, 2022 - Aftermetoo | Self-blame is your brain grasping for control, but you didn't cause what happened. How to let go of self-blame.
You’re being sexually harassed at work. What are your options?
November 15, 2022 - Aftermetoo | Your three options—stay, report, or quit—and why people rarely regret which they chose, only the time spent agonizing ove...
Getting punished for complaining and how to protect yourself
November 15, 2022 - Aftermetoo | Being punished for complaining is common, and when a boss does it that's an illegal reprisal you can fight. How to prove it.
How to decide whether to go public, and how to protect yourself if you do
November 15, 2022 - Aftermetoo | Going public can lead to online abuse, a defamation lawsuit, or career damage. Here's how to protect yourself.
How to decide whether to quit your job—and how to make that work
November 15, 2022 - Aftermetoo | 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 g...