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Re: i can only post under community announcements
Hi @nadia0802 - just a quick update on this, the issue that you have been experiencing with being unable to post/comment on posts that aren't announcements has been raised with our tech support earlier today. Apologies that this wasn't communicated to you sooner! We will let you know as soon as we have a fix but please be assured that we are working hard behind the scenes to correct this as we know how disruptive and frustrating it is.
Billie
World Autism Awareness Day
For World Autism Acceptance month, The Mix have shared the experiences of Ella, an amazing young creator from the Comms Committee, as she talks more about her experience of growing up with autism.
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https://www.instagram.com/reel/DWgsx9QjaM0/?igsh=YmpvYjVyYnFuNDNj
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Not only is this month dedicated to listening to and celebrating the voices of autistic people, but today is World Autism Awareness Day. Today we recognise how integral autistic people’s voices are within our community, bringing creativity, insight, empathy, and new understanding to our viewpoints.
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We also have to acknowledge that wider society often feels like a challenging place to exist in, and in doing so we can work together to continue to make this community welcoming, open, and inclusive. If you resonate with the things Ella said in her video, you can find community and support here at The Mix.
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Today we also have a question for you, what is one thing you wish people understood about being autistic?
Billie
Re: Discussion Board update (2nd April)
Put This on the other post but feel its key - it seems like its only the community connectors who can post - dont know if this is helpful
Chloe
Re: Discussion Board Changes
@TheMix ooo does that mean the new boards update isn’t permanent?
River
Re: How to request help with an ED?
@mikey_boi , thank you so much for this post. It sounds like you're going through a really hard time right now, and I hear how you're feeling lost. I can imagine that being overwhelming.
It is so valid that you don't wish to have weight loss injections, and you deserve to have autonomy and control over your own healthcare. Do you have a sense of what kind of help you would find more supportive? Or if there's any kind of help you do want them to offer?
The following places below might also be able to support you, including with the emotions you're experiencing around this -
BEAT -
Provides free helplines and online resources for adults and young people offering support and information about eating disorders - including anorexia, bulimia and binge eating disorders. Helpline is open 3pm-8pm Monday-Friday and closed on weekends .
First Steps -
Advice and support for anyone affected by eating disorders.
Sian321
Re: Help me with these vitally important philosophical questions
I think it is called Hawaiian because its inventor named it after the brand of pineapple used for the topping.
Ech0
Re: Anybody want to vent or chat about anything? w/c 23.03.26
I'm making the french fleet at mers el kabir in minecraft soon!
Nathan
Re: Introducing Good News Friday!
Friday again! Here's a good news story I loved this week…
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A teenager from Jersey, Lexie, has spoken to the BBC about how performing has helped them with their stammer. Stammering is a speech condition that has been highlighted recently as Jessie Stride appeared on The Traitors and spoke about her experiences with a stammer.
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Lexie, who grew up with their stammer, has been cast as one of the lead roles in Youth Arts Jersey's production of Our House, based on the music from band Madness. They have said they hope that their performance inspires and encourages other people with speech conditions to not hold themselves back.
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Singing has been really important in Lexie's journey and is something they feel really passionate about. They found their safe space at Youth Arts Jersey, have you ever looked at the youth centres and projects near you? Maybe you could find your calling and some likeminded people!
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They highlighted how important representation is, stating 'I was going through life thinking I was the only person who's ever gone through this'. I'm sure that is a sentiment a lot of people can resonate with, for one reason or another.
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A really positive piece of news and an important message! Remember that the community here at The Mix is here to support you if you ever feel alone.
Billie
Re: How to request help with an ED?
@mikey_boi that sounds like such an extremely tough place to be in. And it's great that your taking efforts and doing your best with this. I'm not sure if anybody has said this to you yet, but well done for having the bravery to be open about it.
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So, my advice is that you write it down beforehand, sort of like a script, and try and rehearse it. Talk about the issue and how significant it is, that it caused hospitalisation, what your bounderies are in rejecting weight loss injections, and explain about your struggle to them. ED's are sadly a common thing many doctors have dealt with before, and so they should hopefully be understanding and will have dealt with these things before.
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Another thing is that it's completely understandable being anxious and not having confidence in asking for help. It can be a terrifying thing reaching out. I wonder if perhaps opening up anonymously, like you have here, might help you to build up that confidence to get to a point where your able to reach out to your GP. If you'd like, i can give you the links to a confidential ED support helpline, who you can talk to as a gentle first step towards help.
Nathan
Re: Anybody want to vent or chat about anything? w/c 23.03.26
@so_very_tired i wrote about it a bit in a post on the community update thread. Essentially, Yoti got fined under GDPR laws. Specifically for breaching article 9 (unlawful biometric processing), article 5.1(e) (excessive data retention), and article 7 (invalid consent). Now, a few disclaimers, it applied only to the digital ID app from my understanding and Yoti are currently appealing the ruling, but given the importance of data protection, the Mix want to be 100% certain there's no new risks given that recent development, and so delayed it to get legal advice on the matter. Which, i have to say, huge credit to the mix for. They took the new developments seriously, and paused the rollout until they are certain everything is fully GDPR compliant and safe, from my understanding, which tells me they are 100% serious about data protection.
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I'll post a link here for more information about the yoti fine: https://www.dataguidance.com/news/spain-aepd-fines-yoti-eu950000-unlawful-processing
Nathan