All articles tagged “pressure and judgment”
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.
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.
Depression and sadness: Why we feel them and what can help
November 15, 2022 - Jaylin Bradbury | 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
November 15, 2022 - Jaylin Bradbury | 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
November 15, 2022 - Jaylin Bradbury | Harassment makes you grieve real losses, like your time, safety, trust, and plans you had. Why it comes in waves, and what he...
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'...
How can I talk with the harasser to get them to stop?
November 15, 2022 - Aftermetoo | You're not obligated to confront your harasser, and it often won't work. If you try, aim only to make clear the behaviour is...
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.
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 to the police
November 15, 2022 - Aftermetoo | Some harassment is criminal, but most isn't, and with police clearing about 1 in 10 cases, reporting is a personal call. What...
How can sexual harassment affect my career?
November 15, 2022 - Aftermetoo | Reporting is the biggest career risk and quitting protects your reputation best. How harassment sets you back, and how to lim...
