All articles tagged “mental health”
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 to navigate a world that’s not just
November 15, 2022 - Jaylin Bradbury | Harassment is a betrayal of the fairness we're promised. Why it shakes your trust, and how telling your story helps you rebui...
How to protect your career
November 15, 2022 - Aftermetoo | The best way to protect your career is to keep your energy on your goals, not the harasser—plus tactics for whether you rep...
How to decide whether to change your career to get away from harassment—and how to make that work
November 15, 2022 - Aftermetoo | People who leave high-harassment fields end up happier but often poorer, so the real question is whether you can trade income...
How to decide whether to file a human rights complaint (ON)
November 15, 2022 - Aftermetoo | In Ontario, filing is free and usually ends in a private settlement, not public vindication—how to weigh the trade-off.
How (and why) to build a support network
November 15, 2022 - Aftermetoo | Support from other people really helps. Pick people who listen without taking over, be careful who you tell at work, and don'...
Who blows the whistle on sexual harassment, and what happens to them afterward
November 15, 2022 - Aftermetoo | Whistleblowers pay a heavy price and rarely get justice—yet nearly all would do it again. If that's you, you probably alrea...
How to protect yourself financially
November 15, 2022 - Aftermetoo | Harassment usually costs you money. How to protect yourself whether you stay, report, or quit, starting with getting a lawyer...
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.
Fear, worry, and anxiety: Why we feel them and what can help
November 15, 2022 - Jaylin Bradbury | Fear and anxiety are your mind guarding you against a real threat, and they're treatable. What eases them, and why panic atta...
