Project Manager who teaches Mindfulness on the side, runs for head-space, will pinch the marzipan off your Christmas cake. All views my own - I like to think..
@Lovandfear I think you should be proud, you worked out how to keep yourself safe given all you were facing into. I admire your ability to navigate that and work out what you needed, your therapist may need to re-think their thinking, Yours was smart, for it's time.
@charliersmith1 From a random on the internet I'm so glad you stayed too, I so appreciate the way you are utterly 'you' and connect with people in this funny old X-iverse! You have a brilliant smile and a way of connecting, may this road get easier :-)
@Tanni_GT You have enormous self-control, on your behalf may I politely tell them all to eff all the way off, and off some more, and then some, and not come back. May you remember your medal cache and politely give them the middle-finger salute!
@kingk86 In all this madness, one voice of logic and reason without piling onto her, for attempting to do a good thing. Nice one Kate. I was feeling so disheartened until I saw your comment.
@PeteOlusoga It prompted a reflective and nuanced conversation with my other half last night thanks to your sharing and insights. Many of us are listening and learning and striving to do better so I thank you for raising it.
@bib35623264@rioferdy5@RisingBallers_ It should cross your mind. It would show interest in understanding racial inequality, racism, hatred, and the experience of others who don't have the privilege you do. Then, it would cross your mind, and you'd be celebrating their success even more.
When I teach professionals, I sometimes put them in groups to discuss and take notes. I specifically name that women are overwhelmingly called upon to serve as recorders, so I ask that every group assign a man to do this. The reactions are *wild*. Regularly, one man makes a 1/x
@AlisonMoyet Life is currently teaching me this, at 05.45am generally, just out of reach, and immune to a holler. Kit, age 1.3yrs, living his best life.
@kirkkorner@RicHolden Goodness, this floored me, so upsetting to read, how in our modern age with our systems and processes do we so utterly fail those that need us the most. Thank you for highlighting her cause, I wish her the best outcome.
Here's another for you @SuellaBraverman. 18 year old boy from Enfield. His Mum dies and he has no family. He ends up homeless living in a shed. He gets my contact details and I help him. I put him in the Travelodge on the A10 for 2 weeks until I can find him a room in a housing association. I knew the staff so this was possible. He was scared, cold, wet, and starving when I picked him up. He cried for hours. Anyhow we looked after him and now he's doing a degree in engineering. It was not a lifestyle choice for him. And I'm sure he'd be more than happy to educate you on this.