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 | Gig workers face more harassment and have less protection. How to protect yourself when the law and the platforms won't.
What harassment looks like for people in the personal care industry, and how you can protect yourself
March 5, 2026 - Aftermetoo | Why harassment in personal-care work is so common, plus some scripts for holding professional boundaries with clients.
What harassment looks like for people who are trans, nonbinary, or gender-queer, and how to protect yourself
November 26, 2025 - Aftermetoo | Trans and nonbinary workers face the most harassment—why misgendering and deadnaming count under the law, and how to protec...
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.
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...
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...
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.
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 (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'...
