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How to make sense of what happened to you: Understanding the trauma of sexual harassment
Your response was your survival brain, not a character flaw. How trauma works, and why none of it was a choice you made.
8-minute read
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Articles tagged “support networks”
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20 ways to take care of your mental health
A 20-item toolbox for coping. The throughline: it's not your fault, and every decision is yours to make.
8-minute read
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How (and why) to build a support network
Support from other people really helps. Pick people who listen without taking over, be careful who you tell at work, and don't overlook hotlines.
3-minute read
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How does sexual harassment affect people’s mental health?
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.
8-minute read
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Anger: Why we feel it and what can help
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 people you love.
5-minute read
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Grief and loss: Why we feel them and what can help
Harassment makes you grieve real losses, like your time, safety, trust, and plans you had. Why it comes in waves, and what helps.
6-minute read
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Shock, confusion, and disbelief: Why we feel them and what can help
Shock and disbelief are normal, and are often delayed. So go easy, hold off on big decisions, and trust your own memory.
5-minute read
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How to decide whether to change your career to get away from harassment—and how to make that work
People who leave high-harassment fields end up happier but often poorer, so the real question is whether you can trade income for safety.
7-minute read
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How to make a plan to keep yourself safe at work
How to build a written safety plan before you need it—trusted allies, safe exits, code words, and changing when you work alone.
4-minute read
