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Re: Meet the staff & mods! ✨
Hi I’m Amy, I’m a supervisor for the group chats - I’ve been around on The Mix for about 8 years now, which is hard to get my head around!
1. What do you enjoy most about modding?
Helping make this safe space where people can open up, be who they are and give/receive so much empathy. I also love the community’s wild sense of humour and the way everyone celebrates the big and small achievements in each other’s lives
2. What's a fun fact about yourself?
I’m a big Taylor Swift fan and can guess any song by listening to the first couple of seconds
3. What's your ideal way to spend your weekends?
I love going out for brunch and I always have a tv series on the go (at the moment it’s Fallout!)
4. What's one lesson you've learned from your life that you want to share with the community?
Treating myself with kindness and empathy has given me a lot of strength to take steps forward in many parts of my life
1. What do you enjoy most about modding?
Helping make this safe space where people can open up, be who they are and give/receive so much empathy. I also love the community’s wild sense of humour and the way everyone celebrates the big and small achievements in each other’s lives
2. What's a fun fact about yourself?
I’m a big Taylor Swift fan and can guess any song by listening to the first couple of seconds
3. What's your ideal way to spend your weekends?
I love going out for brunch and I always have a tv series on the go (at the moment it’s Fallout!)
4. What's one lesson you've learned from your life that you want to share with the community?
Treating myself with kindness and empathy has given me a lot of strength to take steps forward in many parts of my life
Amy_
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Re: Meet the staff & mods! ✨
Hi, I'm Matthew, I started volunteering about 5 months ago ✨
What do you enjoy most about modding?
I love chatting with all of you and it's amazing to be a part of this wonderful, supportive corner of the internet. 😊
What's a fun fact about yourself?
I LOVE the show Queer Eye (the 2018 version). I think its such a feel good show and I love watching it after a long day.
What's your ideal way to spend your weekends?
I love going for lunch with my friends, spending hours chatting and wandering about town, then coming home, getting all cozy in a blanket with a hot chocolate and watching a movie.
What's one lesson you've learned from your life that you want to share with the community?
I've learnt that even though you might feel stuck in a situation or like you're going to feel a certain way forever, you are never stuck. Everything is temporary, both good and bad things don't last forever. I think it's super important to focus on the present and embrace change, knowing that you can handle whatever life throws your way.
What do you enjoy most about modding?
I love chatting with all of you and it's amazing to be a part of this wonderful, supportive corner of the internet. 😊
What's a fun fact about yourself?
I LOVE the show Queer Eye (the 2018 version). I think its such a feel good show and I love watching it after a long day.
What's your ideal way to spend your weekends?
I love going for lunch with my friends, spending hours chatting and wandering about town, then coming home, getting all cozy in a blanket with a hot chocolate and watching a movie.
What's one lesson you've learned from your life that you want to share with the community?
I've learnt that even though you might feel stuck in a situation or like you're going to feel a certain way forever, you are never stuck. Everything is temporary, both good and bad things don't last forever. I think it's super important to focus on the present and embrace change, knowing that you can handle whatever life throws your way.
Re: What does your dream life look like?
oh yes. Mine is where i live happily by the sea side as a psychologist and part time writer, with two cats, and maybe a partner. Honestly cats are better than people, so I wouldn't bet on the last part ....but also, @Azziman if you feel comfortable sharing what's yours?
Re: Meet the staff & mods! ✨
Hiiii everyone!
I’m Beth and I joined the chat moderation team late last year. Before joining The Mix I was a counsellor at Childline!😃
1. What do you enjoy most about modding?
I love helping to create this safe corner of the internet where you can all share your thoughts and feelings with confidence💛
2. What's a fun fact about yourself?
I make fun, custom rugs for people and also do some graphic design work too!
3. What's your ideal way to spend your weekends?
I enjoy getting out and about, whether it’s taking my dogs for a walk, doing something adventurous or visiting friends and family!😄
4. What's one lesson you've learned from your life that you want to share with the community?
I’ve learnt to embrace the present moment and small joys in life. Whether it’s savouring the warmth of a morning cup of tea, enjoying the birds tweeting away or simply sharing laugher with loved ones. The fleeting moments are sometimes so beautiful and hold such significance💛
I’m Beth and I joined the chat moderation team late last year. Before joining The Mix I was a counsellor at Childline!😃
1. What do you enjoy most about modding?
I love helping to create this safe corner of the internet where you can all share your thoughts and feelings with confidence💛
2. What's a fun fact about yourself?
I make fun, custom rugs for people and also do some graphic design work too!
3. What's your ideal way to spend your weekends?
I enjoy getting out and about, whether it’s taking my dogs for a walk, doing something adventurous or visiting friends and family!😄
4. What's one lesson you've learned from your life that you want to share with the community?
I’ve learnt to embrace the present moment and small joys in life. Whether it’s savouring the warmth of a morning cup of tea, enjoying the birds tweeting away or simply sharing laugher with loved ones. The fleeting moments are sometimes so beautiful and hold such significance💛
Beth6
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Re: Meet the staff & mods! ✨
Helloo everyone! I'm Aife and I've been here for a long time too! I first started volunteering as a moderator about 8 years ago and joined the staff team shortly after. I love my job and I'm so lucky to work with the best community team I could ever ask for @JustV, @ella & @Gemma
1. What do you enjoy most about modding?
I enjoy helping to create a space that feels really safe for young people to reach out for support. It also makes my day when I hear how helpful our community has been to someone.
2. What's a fun fact about yourself?
When I was 21, I went travelling around Australia and worked in a mango farm! I tried so many forms of mango flavoured foods and drinks, I can't eat them anymore!
3. What's your ideal way to spend your weekends?
I love spending time outside whether it's going on a walk, exploring a new city or escaping the city to the beaches down in cornwall. I also love going out for brunch and trying new cafes!
4. What's one lesson you've learned from your life that you want to share with the community?
One lesson I've learned from my life is that kindness can go such a long way. We never really know what someone is going through and even those small acts of kindness can have a huge impact on someone's day. I know for me, when a stranger has been kind, I've always remembered what they did and it's always made my day a little brighter. I try and spread kindness as much as I can
1. What do you enjoy most about modding?
I enjoy helping to create a space that feels really safe for young people to reach out for support. It also makes my day when I hear how helpful our community has been to someone.
2. What's a fun fact about yourself?
When I was 21, I went travelling around Australia and worked in a mango farm! I tried so many forms of mango flavoured foods and drinks, I can't eat them anymore!
3. What's your ideal way to spend your weekends?
I love spending time outside whether it's going on a walk, exploring a new city or escaping the city to the beaches down in cornwall. I also love going out for brunch and trying new cafes!
4. What's one lesson you've learned from your life that you want to share with the community?
One lesson I've learned from my life is that kindness can go such a long way. We never really know what someone is going through and even those small acts of kindness can have a huge impact on someone's day. I know for me, when a stranger has been kind, I've always remembered what they did and it's always made my day a little brighter. I try and spread kindness as much as I can
Aife
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Re: Meet the staff & mods! ✨
Hi, friends! I'm Ella and I am the newest member of The Mix's Community team!
1. What do you enjoy most about modding?
One of my greatest joys in this role is to provide a safe, judgement free space for young people to be themselves. The boards are a kind respite from the rest of the internet and it is so lovely to see the community support each other in the ways that they do- you're all lovely stars!
2. What's a fun fact about yourself?
I really want to swim with whale sharks one day! 🦈
3. What's your ideal way to spend your weekends?
My weekends are Sunday and Mondays and I think being outside in any capacity is always the key to a good and restful weekend for me! That might be a walk on the beach, a swim in the sea or exploring the woods or countryside. My Monday nights are also my absolute favourite because I am part of a super joyful soul choir!
4. What's one lesson you've learned from your life that you want to share with the community?
Life has a super interesting way of unfolding when the right time comes, sometimes it will feel like everyone else is achieving more than you, but "achievement" isn't a race with a finish line. It's a personal performance on a vast, ever-evolving stage. You might see someone your age seemingly miles ahead, but remember they're following a different script entirely. Your own journey has its unique timing, its hidden obstacles, and its beautiful limitations that shape your story, you will get there in your own perfect time
1. What do you enjoy most about modding?
One of my greatest joys in this role is to provide a safe, judgement free space for young people to be themselves. The boards are a kind respite from the rest of the internet and it is so lovely to see the community support each other in the ways that they do- you're all lovely stars!
2. What's a fun fact about yourself?
I really want to swim with whale sharks one day! 🦈
3. What's your ideal way to spend your weekends?
My weekends are Sunday and Mondays and I think being outside in any capacity is always the key to a good and restful weekend for me! That might be a walk on the beach, a swim in the sea or exploring the woods or countryside. My Monday nights are also my absolute favourite because I am part of a super joyful soul choir!
4. What's one lesson you've learned from your life that you want to share with the community?
Life has a super interesting way of unfolding when the right time comes, sometimes it will feel like everyone else is achieving more than you, but "achievement" isn't a race with a finish line. It's a personal performance on a vast, ever-evolving stage. You might see someone your age seemingly miles ahead, but remember they're following a different script entirely. Your own journey has its unique timing, its hidden obstacles, and its beautiful limitations that shape your story, you will get there in your own perfect time
ella
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Re: Meet the staff & mods! ✨
Hi guys, I’m Sophie and I’m still very new too modding here, but I am really enjoying getting too know you all.
1. What do you enjoy most about modding?
I enjoy being able too listen too the members and understand & emphasize with them. It's also wonderful being able too help the members of the community connect and a real joy too see them support one another.
2. What's a fun fact about yourself?
I love gaming and play Overwatch in tournaments with my University team 🎮
3. What's your ideal way to spend your weekends?
Usually by walking my dog Pippa, watching a movie with my boyfriend and playing games with friends.
4. What's one lesson you've learned from your life that you want to share with the community?
The most important phrase in life is ‘It is what it is’. As someone with anxiety caused by OCD, this has helped me be able too carry on through the hard days
1. What do you enjoy most about modding?
I enjoy being able too listen too the members and understand & emphasize with them. It's also wonderful being able too help the members of the community connect and a real joy too see them support one another.
2. What's a fun fact about yourself?
I love gaming and play Overwatch in tournaments with my University team 🎮
3. What's your ideal way to spend your weekends?
Usually by walking my dog Pippa, watching a movie with my boyfriend and playing games with friends.
4. What's one lesson you've learned from your life that you want to share with the community?
The most important phrase in life is ‘It is what it is’. As someone with anxiety caused by OCD, this has helped me be able too carry on through the hard days
Sophien
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Re: Meet the staff & mods! ✨
Howdy howdy! I'm V, and I've been kicking around this community for about a decade. The Mix kind of raised me into adulthood to be honest, which makes me feel a bit existential.
1. What do you enjoy most about modding?
Giving people a home when they don't have a better one. Also, having been around a while, nothing makes me happier than to see folks stick around in this community and really become part of it - particularly those who don't get on with others very well at first or present with big social barriers.
2. What's a fun fact about yourself?
I won an Italian poetry competition when I was nine (no, I'm not sharing the poem )
3. What's your ideal way to spend your weekends?
The cinema is my happy place. I love nothing more than to see a good film on the big screen, and probably cry at it even if it's not sad (I seem to be a big movie crier!)
4. What's one lesson you've learned from your life that you want to share with the community?
Nothing just is the way it is for no reason, including us. We're pretty bad at understanding the things that shape our lives and who we are as people, and as a result we tend to give ourselves a hard time over things that aren't our fault. Approach yourself and others with a big dose of curiosity and compassion - you'll find that basically everyone is doing their best (including you). 💚
1. What do you enjoy most about modding?
Giving people a home when they don't have a better one. Also, having been around a while, nothing makes me happier than to see folks stick around in this community and really become part of it - particularly those who don't get on with others very well at first or present with big social barriers.
2. What's a fun fact about yourself?
I won an Italian poetry competition when I was nine (no, I'm not sharing the poem )
3. What's your ideal way to spend your weekends?
The cinema is my happy place. I love nothing more than to see a good film on the big screen, and probably cry at it even if it's not sad (I seem to be a big movie crier!)
4. What's one lesson you've learned from your life that you want to share with the community?
Nothing just is the way it is for no reason, including us. We're pretty bad at understanding the things that shape our lives and who we are as people, and as a result we tend to give ourselves a hard time over things that aren't our fault. Approach yourself and others with a big dose of curiosity and compassion - you'll find that basically everyone is doing their best (including you). 💚
JustV
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Re: Please read ❤️
as someone in a Beetlejuice song (What I know now) once said once said; 'life is short, but death is forever.'
Re: What type of things that you will do to calm yourself?
Hey @AliceL I also tend to listen to music and I find it helps me. I also watch a lot of Youtube videos too mostly ones of cake or cooking as I find watching someone cook can be therapuetic to me. I also knit and crochet too!.
Amy22
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