Immediate steps if you’re being harassed
- Prioritise safety: Remove yourself from the situation (walk away, hang up, leave the workplace).
- Seek support: Speak with a manager you trust, a colleague, family/friends; consider your GP.
- External support: Sexual assault services (directory); 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732, 24/7); Lifeline (13 11 14); Beyond Blue (1300 22 4636).
- Make a record: Note what happened, when/where, who was involved/who witnessed; keep screenshots/photos of messages. Email yourself for a date‑stamped record.