All articles tagged “protecting yourself”
What harassment looks like for people in the gig economy, and how you can protect yourself
March 23, 2026 - Aftermetoo | First, let’s define gig work. Gig work is short-term, freelance, or contract-based work in which you get paid per...
What harassment looks like for people in the personal care industry, and how you can protect yourself
March 5, 2026 - Aftermetoo | What is the personal care industry and why are people in it more likely to be harassed? The personal care industry provides s...
What harassment looks like for people who are trans, nonbinary, or gender-queer, and how to protect yourself
November 26, 2025 - Aftermetoo | For people who are trans, nonbinary, or gender-queer, being treated badly because of your gender can be an everyday reality....
How to make sense of what happened to you: Understanding the trauma of sexual harassment
December 9, 2022 - Jaylin Bradbury | When we’re sexually harassed, our bodies and brains can react in ways we don’t expect—and sometimes we end up regrettin...
20 ways to take care of your mental health
November 18, 2022 - Jaylin Bradbury | 20 ways to take care of your mental health
Fear, worry, and anxiety: Why we feel them and what can help
November 15, 2022 - Jaylin Bradbury | It’s very common for people who’ve been sexually harassed, or are being harassed, to feel fear, worry, and anxiety. In th...
Depression and sadness: Why we feel them and what can help
November 15, 2022 - Jaylin Bradbury | Maybe you were depressed or sad before you got harassed. Or maybe feelings of depression, numbness, hopelessness, and sadness...
Anger: Why we feel it and what can help
November 15, 2022 - Jaylin Bradbury | It’s really common to feel angry after being sexually harassed. In this article we’ll explore why we feel that way, and w...
Grief and loss: Why we feel them and what can help
November 15, 2022 - Jaylin Bradbury | In this article, we’ll describe why we may feel grief and loss when we’re sexually harassed, and what can help us to feel...
Shock, confusion, and disbelief: Why we feel them and what can help
November 15, 2022 - Jaylin Bradbury | It’s really common for people to react to being sexually harassed by feeling some combination of shock, confusion, and disb...
How to navigate a world that’s not just
November 15, 2022 - Jaylin Bradbury | Workplace sexual harassment is a form of betrayal. In this article, we’ll explain what betrayal is, and how and why it happ...
Build a support network
November 15, 2022 - Aftermetoo | Experts say that when you’re being harassed, one of the first things you should do is take some time to invest in building...
