Feeling Wheel
What feeling harassed is like
Feeling harassed means being worn down by repeated unwanted actions, like messages, comments or pressure. It can make places or people feel unsafe.
If this feeling has stayed with you for a while, or you feel unsafe, please talk to someone you trust or a doctor. If you're in danger right now, contact your local emergency services.
Harassed or provoked?
Provoked is being pushed towards anger. Harassed is being targeted repeatedly, which can also bring fear and exhaustion. Read more about feeling provoked.
Finding harassed on the feelings wheel
On the Feeling Wheel, harassed sits in the Angry group. Start in the middle of the wheel with angry, then move outwards to harassed. If it's close but not quite right, the other angry words below may fit better. It's also normal to feel more than one thing at once.
Other words in the Angry group
Angry words run from mild irritation to outrage, and many of them come from feeling wronged.
- Agonised Feeling severe mental or emotional pain
- Offended Feeling upset from a perceived insult
- Disrespected Feeling lack of courtesy or regard from others
- Violated Feeling personal boundaries or rights have been crossed
- Outraged Feeling intense anger or indignation
- Dismayed Feeling upset or distressed by the unexpected
- Bitter Feeling anger and disappointment from past experiences
- Resentful Feeling anger or bitterness over unfair treatment
- Jealous Feeling upset at someone else's advantage
- Annoyed Feeling slightly irritated
- Infuriated Feeling extremely angry
- Provoked Feeling triggered to anger or irritation
- Sceptical Feeling doubtful or unconvinced about something
- Betrayed Feeling deceived by someone trusted
Name what you're feeling
Feeling Wheel puts all 118 of these words on one wheel. Tap the ones that fit, add a note if you like, and see your patterns over time. Free on iPhone and Android.