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Support for Moonwillow

JynxModerator

Support for Moonwillow

Hey there @Moonwillow - I am creating this thread to be a space for you to share your story, and hopefully start connecting with some of the other wonderful people here on the forums.

A quick tip we tell all our newbies, is that if you want other members to get a notification that you've replied, use the @ symbol and choose their name from the dropdown (or type till it appears) so that it shows up in blue. I will tag a couple of our lovely Peer Guide volunteers too, to help get the conversation started - @Former-Member @Blackbird11 @Xibon @Miss-wish

I hope you find it to be a warm and welcoming space, please don't hesitate to reach out to us if you need 😊💜

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MoonwillowCasual Contributor

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Thanks so much your reply was very helpful, I appreciate it greatly!

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tymeModerator

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Hey @Moonwillow ,

So glad to see you on the forums. It is such an unfortunate circumstance that you had to go through. It is understandable you feel so triggered.

I hope you find the connection and support you deserve on the forums.

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Miss-wishSenior Contributor

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Hi @Moonwillow,

I am so sorry this has happened to you and I am so upset and angry for you.

You have every right to be upset and take this further and in no way are you overreacting, they violated your safe space and it can take a while to get that safe space back. Is it possible to request a worker that has lived experience? explain what this experience has done to your mental health and how their employee knowingly retraumatised you? They have a duty of care to make sure their staff behave appropriately and not harm clients in anyway.

It took my 24yo years to sleep without a something under her pillow for protection, she now feels safe enough not to need it. Are you able to or can you request that housing NSW installs a video doorbell? Have a meeting with housing NSW and put together a step by step for how to interact with you? or possibly a letter from a treating Dr, that can sledgehammer your points across to them?

I am so sorry you have been put into this situation in the first place, no one should.

Please keep me up to date if you like, I would like to know you are ok

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MoonwillowCasual Contributor

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Thanks for your kind words much appreciated! I will see how housing responds after my complaint. The person is meant to give notice I guess I’ll see what happens from my complaint.

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outlanderSenior Contributor

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hello @Moonwillow
welcome to the forums

im so sorry you experienced the issues with housing and im glad that you have put in a complaint. That is very disrespectful on so many levels and you deserve to be treated so much better then that.

i do hope the next person will contact you first and treat you respectfully

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XibonSenior Contributor

Re: Support for Moonwillow

Hey @Moonwillow, thank you from the bottom of my heart for sharing your experiences. It truly takes a lot to open up in this way 🌻

It's absolutely understandable that the interaction you had was both confronting and triggering, and I'm sorry you had to go through that. It's particularly upsetting that this triggering reaction came at the hands of someone who was supposed to support you, and that you were shown so much disrespect, and your feelings invalidated so badly.

You're absolutely right to be upset, and I'm sorry there was such a failure to respect you and your space.

I think you handled this situation terrifically. You have a right to protect your peace, and employ boundaries, particularly in your own space! You should be commended for enforcing those boundaries, and making a complaint seems very reasonable.

May I ask how you are travelling today? Did you end up visiting the GP?

Wishing you kindness, and hoping you treat yourself with love also 😊

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