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Topic Tuesday // Resilience as a response to discrimination // CLOSED

NikNikSenior Contributor

Topic Tuesday // Resilience as a response to discrimination // CLOSED

To mark International Day against Homophobia, transphobia & Biphobia, Forum partner Living Proud will join us to discuss building resilience as a response to discrimination.

Join us from 7pm AEST, Tuesday 17 May.

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RossQLifeSenior Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday // Resilience as a response to discrimination // Tues, 17 May, 7pm AEST

can totally relate to what you guys are saying!

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RossQLifeSenior Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday // Resilience as a response to discrimination // Tues, 17 May, 7pm AEST

And yep @eth, sometimes all of those things can really help, but sometimes too they just keep us in that place so that we can try again next time. I can't speak enough of all of our QLife staff and volunteers who make themselves available to talk with people to help in this way. It's a great thing to be able to be there for people, and to share even a little bit in the ways they find to stand up.

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KurraSenior Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday // Resilience as a response to discrimination // Tues, 17 May, 7pm AEST

I'm fortunate enough to be ugly enough and old enough to not be particularly concerned about what people think.
I do know that if I'm going to turn the extremely ugly and negative experiences I've endured through MI into positives for myself and others I need to stand up for what I believe in and what I know is right.

I guess that's why a couple of people at work are squirming at the moment. What's more I will take this issue to the very top if needs be.

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Unknown userMember

Re: Topic Tuesday // Resilience as a response to discrimination // Tues, 17 May, 7pm AEST

@RossQLife, not sure i understand the question ''Does everyone relate when I point out resilience can be things we;ve learned that hold us back? Shyness was a big one for me"

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MoonGalSenior Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday // Resilience as a response to discrimination // Tues, 17 May, 7pm AEST

I'm out now, have a crisis with my Mum arising. Tawney - peace. We all expreience life and cope in different ways.

Thanks @RossQLife and evryone I will check back for rest of conversation when I can, hope it will stay up for a few days to follow up.

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RossQLifeSenior Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday // Resilience as a response to discrimination // Tues, 17 May, 7pm AEST

@Former-Member sorry if it's not coming across well. And I hate to use jargon, but what I'm talking about is 'maladjustment' - the idea that we learn to do things to avoid terrible situations that also then act as a wall against good stuff.

It's the 'once bitten, twice shy' idea, really. Sometimes really good work with people is about re-learning to do things, and how to approach situations without all of the bad memories, experiences and habits. I think this is a really productive form of resilience, if an ideal one. I full appreciate the work and resources it can take to get there.

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CherryBombSenior Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday // Resilience as a response to discrimination // Tues, 17 May, 7pm AEST

I love your point about not getting back up @eth. Sometimes, I think reslience can also mean letting ourselve be vulnerable in a safe way if that makes sense. What are your thoughts @RossQLife?

@MoonGal hope things are ok. This discussion well be available for as long as the Forums are alive. So you will be able to access it anytime.

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RossQLifeSenior Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday // Resilience as a response to discrimination // Tues, 17 May, 7pm AEST

@MoonGal, thanks so much for being here. I really enjoyed your posts!

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RossQLifeSenior Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday // Resilience as a response to discrimination // Tues, 17 May, 7pm AEST

@CherryBomb, I think you're totally right. Vulnerability is part of a vital process for both recovery and resilience, but it's often something that isn't safe for people. Vulnerability is a process that can happen when and if safety is established first. And vulnerability looks different for each of us.

Paradoxically, being strong enough to get to vulnerability can take a lot of work!

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CherryBombSenior Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday // Resilience as a response to discrimination // Tues, 17 May, 7pm AEST

yeah, getting to that point of safety to let your guards down is hard work! @RossQLife

Time check: we got 30 minutes left, so if there any points that you want to raise now is your chance.

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