Topic Tuesday // Tools for Advocacy // Tues 19th October, 7:00-8:30PM AEST

[Shaz51]

Thank you my @BPDSurvivor 

Thay are good points and to answer these , I know the answers 

" to retire"

[BPDSurvivor]

Good sub-question @chibam .

Sometimes, the success is not LOUD and clear. It can be subtle and discrete. 

When I raised an issue once, all I wanted was the alleged perpetrator to be "shaken" so what he did does not happen to anyone else. I in no way wanted the person to 'suffer'. 

So although from the outside, it may not seem my advocacy was 'successful', it doesn't mean people have not changed because of the work. We make just not hear it.

Just keep on going @chibam !

[cloudcore]

Question 7. Where can I find more information and resources? @Daisydreamer 

[BPDSurvivor]

That's fine "to retire". @Shaz51 . So the next question is, "which areas can we work on together to support you to retire?"

[chibam]

@cloudcore @Daisydreamer @Former-Member 

Before this thread shuts down:

Is there any central go-to website, ect. we can go to, to know at any given time what inquiries, consultations, ect. there are going on that we can contribute our insights to?

[Anastasia]

Thank you @BPDSurvivor I wrote them down 💞

[Daisydreamer]

No matter where you are at with your advocacy journey, know that you aren't alone. You have a community of peers here you can draw on for support and strength. Your voice and your story has the power to shape you life and the lives of others. 

Even now there are times I need a break from advocacy to focus on my wellbeing, because it can be really tiring! There are times I still doubt myself, but I know that contributing my voice to the larger goal of ensuring a better mental health service for future generations in one step forward that could make a difference

[BPDSurvivor]

Also @Shaz51 ,  Mr Shaz sounds like a man of few words.

Hence, what he DOES say should be treated as pearls? And hone in on those few words he says to get the most out of them. It sounds like it's pulling teeth!

It's about careful questioning.

[Shaz51]

Very good points my @BPDSurvivor 

And Mr shaz has another 6 years to retiring 

[chibam]

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@Former-Member wrote:

You say tiresome, I say passionate @chibam 

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Aww! Thank you so much, @Former-Member