Home› Community Announcements
If you need urgent support, call 999 or go to your nearest A&E. To contact our Crisis Messenger (open 24/7) text THEMIX to 85258.
Read the community guidelines before posting ✨

A goodbye from me ❤️

AoifeAoife Community Manager Posts: 3,228 Boards Guru
edited September 23 in Community Announcements
Hey everyone,

I have some news to share with you all. At the end of this month I'm going to be leaving The Mix <3

I’m taking a bit of a career break to travel around New Zealand - somewhere I've always wanted to go to! After that I’m hoping to try something new for a job and stay in the charity sector because I love it so much :)

Thinking about how my journey at The Mix first started, it was 8 years ago! I was a young person myself wanting to volunteer and help other people, and The Mix has been a huge part of my life ever since. Growing up I always wanted to make a difference and help others, and I’ve never had a job that I’ve loved this much! The last 8 years really have flown by which is another reminder of just how much I've enjoyed each day here.

I feel so lucky to have found such a special place here managing our community. I've loved helping to make our support groups and discussion boards as safe and helpful as possible. It's meant a lot to me to see how much our services help you all and it's been amazing to be part of that. I’m so proud of the community we’ve built together and the impact you've all had on each other. Every day I’ve been inspired by your courage and resilience. You all make me so proud, and I’ll never forget that or forget any of you <3

I've also had the best team to work alongside too so I wanted to give a big shout out to @JustV @ella @Gemma and @Italia for being the nicest people to work with everyday. I know they'll do a wonderful job to keep looking after everything once I leave.

My last day will be on the 30th of September which is very soon! I’ll make sure to spend some time on the boards this week to say goodbye to you all. If chats are back open next week, you'll see me there on Monday evening for my last day - I'll keep you all updated if we're opening that night. It will be lovely to chat to you all to say goodbye properly <3

Thank you for being so wonderful and amazing. I’m going to miss you all so soo much!
Maybe somethings don't get better, but we do. We get stronger. We learn to live with our situations as messy and ugly as they are. We fix what we can and we adapt to what we can't. Maybe some of us will never fully be okay, but at least we're here. We're still trying. We're doing the best we can. That's worth celebrating too ❤

Comments

  • JustVJustV Community Manager Posts: 5,612 Part of The Furniture
    💚💚
    All behaviour is a need trying to be met.
    The truth resists simplicity.
  • independent_independent_ Community Champion Posts: 9,051 Supreme Poster
    This feels like the end of an era. I wish you the best of luck for the future <3
    “Sometimes the people around you won’t understand your journey. They don’t need to, it’s not for them.”
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 423 Listening Ear
    I hope the world treats you as kindly as you have treated us
    God speed 💚
  • amy02amy02 Moderator Posts: 368 Listening Ear
    Thanks for everything @Aoife Good luck with your new adventure! <3
  • Chloe234Chloe234 Community Champion Posts: 3,659 Community Veteran
    Good luck for everything Aoife <3
    🦆💜🦆💜🦆
  • sinead276sinead276 Posts: 1,700 Extreme Poster
    good luck @Aoife and enjoy New Zealand

    we'll all miss youuu <3
  • ellaella Community Manager Posts: 338 The Mix Regular
    oh how we'll miss you so! :star::heart:
  • AnonymousToeAnonymousToe Posts: 2,407 Boards Champion
    Awww, the mix won’t be the same without you @Aoife 🥲 thank you so much for everything you’ve done for us <3 I hope you have a great time in New Zealand
  • TriminaTrimina Posts: 41 Boards Initiate
    Oh wow, what exciting times for you @Aoife! Wishing you all the best for the future, thanks for everything you’ve done for the mix, the community here will surely miss you ❤️❤️
  • RhysRhys Posts: 292 The Mix Regular
    You've been around as long as i remember. I wish you all the best with your travels, and any future career ventures, i hope you enjoy your time in New Zealand, its a well deserved break break, and im sure where you go next in what ever industry it is, you'll achieve all your goals !
    “Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.”― Bernard M. Baruch
  • ItaliaItalia Posts: 238 Trailblazer
    :'(
    We'll miss you Aoife!

    “People who wade into discomfort and vulnerability and tell the truth about their stories are the real badasses.”
    -     Brene Brown

  • Millie2787Millie2787 Community Champion Posts: 5,202 Part of The Furniture
    Ohhh @Aoife i can’t believe you actually going :( You’ve been amazing over the years and I hope you have such an amazing time travelling <3
    Sometimes all you need is one person to believe in you , for you to begin to believe in yourself.
  • DancerDancer Community Champion Posts: 8,111 Legendary Poster
    I'm going to miss you so much but this is an amazing opportunity for you. Good luck with whatever you get up to. When someone leaves The Mix, they never really leave.
    "There's a part of me I can't get back. A little girl grew up too fast. All it took was once. I'll never be the same." ~ Demi Lovato
    "The way that I have found the light in my life is through the expressive arts because I know that I will be accepted for the way I am." ~ Me
    "I'm going to get strong again and see you soon. " ~ Anonymous 
  • ebyrne556ebyrne556 Moderator Posts: 1,199 Wise Owl
    We will miss you aoife but keep being awesome and thanks sm for everything <3
    FAQ | How to report a post | How to report spam
    I'm a community moderator. I'm here to help guide discussions and make sure Community Guidelines are followed. I can't send DMs, but you can message @TheMix or email community@themix.org.uk with questions or concerns.
  • Amy22Amy22 Posts: 4,869 The Mix Elder
    Thank you for being so amazing @Aoife as @independent_ it does feel like the end of an era, but now you are venturing out to do the things you love which are exploring and traveling the world. I hope you enjoy going to New Zealand, that sounds amazing actually, its on one of my places too to visit. Thank for you everything you have done for the mix, we will miss you dearly on here <3.

    All the best,

    Amy22 <3
    Just a person who likes pop culture and films
  • dancertoridancertori Posts: 127 The Mix Convert
    That's sad, I've just come back and your leaving :( you will be missed
  • eylaheylah Posts: 5,193 Part of The Furniture
    my heart cant take this i have been here few months now and its been nice talking to you @Aoife . you have a heart of gold and your a lovely person inside and out. your support to me has been so kind and i cant thank you enough. i will miss you sm and i hope your travelling goes well and i hope your next adventure is amazing and treats you like a kind person you are. i am so sad to see you go. <3
    keep your face always toward the sunshine and shadows will fall behind you. 🤍

    pfp kindly made by the beautiful chloe ❤️
  • AzzimanAzziman Moderator, Community Champion Posts: 2,103 Boards Champion
    So sorry to see you go! It's been amazing to work with you, and thank you so much for all that you've done for the community - you've helped make it the wonderful place it is today. Wishing you all the best with your travels and future career path, we're cheering you on! <3
    FAQ | How to report a post | How to report spam
    I'm a community moderator. I'm here to help guide discussions and make sure Community Guidelines are followed. I can't send DMs, but you can message @TheMix or email community@themix.org.uk with questions or concerns.
  • Matthew_04Matthew_04 Moderator Posts: 209 Trailblazer
    Good luck with everything, you deserve the best after everything you've done for the mix!!
    Enjoy New Zealand <3
  • JJLemon18JJLemon18 Community Champion Posts: 2,082 Boards Champion
    Wishing you all the best and hope you get to have a ton of fun in New Zealand!! Thanks for everything! Take lots of care <3
    Believe in me - who believes in you
  • Lili5BetLili5Bet Posts: 34 Boards Initiate
    Hey @Aoife we will miss you!! I wish you the very best on your new chapter and journey, I’m so grateful for all the support and hard work you’ve been giving, we’re lucky to have had you on this journey! It’s sad to see you go but thank you for making a positive difference in peoples lives, wishing you all the best! You’re an amazing inspirational person! ☺️❤️
  • PetiteQuarkPetiteQuark Posts: 78 Budding Regular
    Thank you so much for making people's lives better! We will always be grateful for your work and we wish you the best on your new journey
    💕🌸
  • SienaSiena Posts: 15,687 Skive's The Limit
    edited September 27
    Thank you for all the times you have helped me and for your kindness. I am wishing you all the best for the future and enjoy your travelling!! (sorry I never know how to word things and that feels very short considering how much you have helped me) I really do wish you all the best

    Take lots of care 💗💗
    “And when they look at you, they won't see everything you've been through. They won't see the **** that turned to scars that began to fade with time. They won't see the heartbreaking things that shook up and changed your entire world. They won't know how many tears you cried or even what it was you were crying about. They won't see how strong you had to be because you had no other choice. What they will see though is how compassionate you are because you experienced pain. What they will see is how kind you are because you experienced how cruel the world is. What they will see is how good you are because you've seen how bad things or people can be. The difference between you and your experiences are who you choose to be, despite everything that could have turned you cold and unkind.You are the good the world needs and the best of us.” ~ Kirsten Corley
  • kaiikaii Posts: 566 Incredible Poster
    Thank you so so much for everything @Aoife! I'm really going to miss your presence in the community and we can't thank you enough for making this community such a lovely and safe space for people - you truly have made such a positive impact on our lives. I wish you all the best for the future, The Mix will always be with you! :3<3
  • Chloe234Chloe234 Community Champion Posts: 3,659 Community Veteran
    Hope its okay to ask, i didnt know where else too but whos taking over your role?
    🦆💜🦆💜🦆
  • IsThisJustFantasyIsThisJustFantasy Posts: 92 Budding Regular
    Thank you for the immense support @Aoife and for encouraging us to be stronger. I hope New Zealand brings you lots of joy ❤️
  • Chloe234Chloe234 Community Champion Posts: 3,659 Community Veteran
    I won't really be around today as I have college but again Thankyou for everything @Aoife <3 I truly wish you the best and we will miss you! I will forever remember you whenever I see a penguin related thing :p look after yourself!
    🦆💜🦆💜🦆
Sign In or Register to comment.