*Common side effects may include but are not limited to: harassment, stalking, getting drugged, passing out in a cab, letter from human resources stating that “unauthorized leave of any kind is prohibited,” principal stating, “keep a lid on it,” nightmares, nausea, severe depression, insomnia, panic attacks, crying spells, loneliness, loss of appetite, increased appetite, weight loss, weight gain, acne, drowsiness, lack of interest in life, visiting multiple police stations without an interpreter, letter from anachronistic employer’s attorney stating, “in the perspective of women’s self-protection, a single woman should avoid over-drinking and staying alone with a male after drinking,” victim-blaming, hostile work environment, alienation from coworkers, gaslighting such as women stating, “But he is such a teddy bear,” countersuit of character defamation, threats, paranoia, anxiety, bribery, loss of apartment, loss of housing deposit, multiple unanswered calls and emails to the American Embassy, pocket expenses for medical visits, lawyers calling it harassment, airfare back to home country in the middle of the night, self-help books, therapy, unhelpful Skype calls to toll-free rape crisis lines, placement agency replying “sounds serious” then blocks all communication, shame, complaints from parents, rumors, unemployment, bankruptcy, homelessness, suicidal ideation, sporadically obtrusive memories that usurp the entire experience, loss of time, loss of friends, loss of energy, loss of job, death. Ask today if Teaching Abroad is for you!
