All articles tagged “it's not your fault”
How to make sense of what happened to you: Understanding the trauma of sexual harassment
December 9, 2022 - Jaylin Bradbury | Your response was your survival brain, not a character flaw. How trauma works, and why none of it was a choice you made.
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.
Shock, confusion, and disbelief: Why we feel them and what can help
November 15, 2022 - Jaylin Bradbury | Shock and disbelief are normal, and are often delayed. So go easy, hold off on big decisions, and trust your own memory.
