All articles tagged “protecting yourself”
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
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...
Who blows the whistle on sexual harassment, and what happens to them afterward
November 15, 2022 - Aftermetoo | Very few people blow the whistle on sexual harassment. So what is special, or different, about the people who do? That’s th...
How whisper networks can help keep you safe at work
November 15, 2022 - Aftermetoo | Whisper networks can help keep you safe at work. Here, we’ll tell you what a whisper network is and how they work, what the...
How to protect yourself financially
November 15, 2022 - Aftermetoo | Sexual harassment can really hurt you financially. Whether you plan to stay at work and try to cope, formally report the hara...
How does sexual harassment affect people’s mental health?
November 15, 2022 - Jaylin Bradbury | In this article, we describe how the experience of being harassed tends to affect people’s mental health. The choices you c...
Why we blame ourselves and what can help
November 15, 2022 - Aftermetoo | After being sexually harassed, it’s really common for people to blame themselves. For some people, in some circumstances, i...
