Jennifer Roukkula

@hugefatloser A great reframe I’ve heard and use often is “your feelings are really but they may not necessarily be accurate.”

One of the most insane trends of the last few years is to call everyone’s feelings “valid”. People sometimes have feelings that are based on their own internal triggers and not on reality, which is their responsibility not the world’s. Tiptoeing over feelings doesn’t help anyone.

@irwinelman This is unconscionable, another failure of the government to look out for the needs of its most vulnerable citizens.

“Leslie Sumner is running out of medical supplies for her 17-year-old son who is on life support” At every turn our systems supporting families and children are in free fall. Utter chaos during Ontario home-care supply shortage thespec.com/news/hamilton-…

@shawdirect - you need to hire more staff. I am still on hold by phone (1hr now), got through on chat after 40min online (all while waiting on the phone line still) - only for them to tell me that I have to talk to someone on the phone to cancel my service - do better!

What stops us from speaking truth to power is not a desire for harmony. It’s a climate of fear and futility. When leaders fail to make it safe and worthwhile to be honest, we bite our tongues. Weak leaders stifle dissent and leave themselves weaker. Strong leaders welcome dissent and make themselves stronger. nytimes.com/2024/07/14/opi…

@solmamakwa Thank you for sharing Jerry’s story. The work that first responders do can has real impacts on them. It’s so important to provide supports for them to be ok as they make sure that everyone else is. Best wishes to Jerry in his journey of recovery.

*trigger warning* 8 min. video This is a story of Jerry Moskotaywenene who was an OPP officer in Kiiwetinoong for many years. We are sharing his story to bring awareness to mental health(from PTSD) needs of police officers and other first responders. youtu.be/pm3lrq66zjQ?si…

@hugefatloser Ooh, that hits…and I don’t even have kids…thanks for the reminder :)

When you live a status quo life, start chasing money over happiness, stop living your dream, stop doing things for yourself you will raise kids who will do the same. Are you living the type of life you would want them to live?

@hugefatloser Fave thing to do - All the time! “Tell your friends you love them, tell them a lot. Make it weird.”What’s really weird is that we can do openly talk about how we don’t like people, but we get all skeeved out when people express love and admiration. We’ve got it all backwards!

Tell the people you love you love them.

@ReadingDanger Our community legal clinic used to host ID clinics and help fill out the paperwork and fund the costs in getting new ID as well as providing an address for it to be sent to. A really necessary service for many.

Re: getting IDs. 1. It took me, an over-preparer with time, vehicle, and money *three attempts* to get an ID when I moved here last year. 2. People's possessions are very frequently stolen here, or taken by law enforcement (also stolen). That can include IDs and supporting docs.

I've had half a dozen unhoused people come into the library this week saying, timidly, that they heard they didn't need an ID to get a card. Then light up when I tell them it's true and make them a card. Word's on the street.

If you know young people with an idea in TBay encourage them to attend @NANComms @CBCTBay @ThunderBayNMS @FreshAirTBay

@hugefatloser I learned that “normal is just setting on your dryer.” Since then. I’ve tried to embrace my inner fabulous weirdness ;) so much more fun!

#PleaseRT: Next month, @NeskantagaFN youth will go on the "trip of a lifetime" to the @NHL All-Star Weekend in Toronto, and they're looking for your support. If you can, please consider donating to their @gofundme here: gofund.me/3e1a4f70

@OfficerRG234 @OPSEU So proud to have worked with such an amazing group group of dedicated people. Way to support the community you live in @tbcclocal708 and Local 737!

A great example of @OPSEU Correctional workers giving back to their community!!! So proud of this group! #CorrectionsCares

Today is the 6th day the youth is missing. If anyone has any information to report it to the authorities. #thunderbay #missing #mmiw

We have a missing youth in Thunder Bay. Last confirmed sighting was at Marina Park Dec 13. Missing person report was filed but Thunder Bay Police very slow in their response. Family and I are at Marina Park searching. #Missing

@JeffTPhD @ColumbiaMSPH @ColumbiaMed @ColumbiaPsych @ColumbiaMedRes @lipscomb @LipscombCLPS @LipscombICM I did the 5 days of Awe - it reminded me of the importance of noticing moments. Since then, I continue to notice moments…like this one on my way to work last week. Sat, took some pics and then the sun rose and the sky was different yet again. Something very peaceful about it all

“The controlled breathing in combination with the breathtaking images in the video, relaxed me and briefly separated me from the daily grind of work and life.” This is why I do #TheAweProject and just started the 9th group this year. ⬇️ 5daysofawe.com

@hugefatloser I say this a lot. People get weirded out and often demand that I have an opinion. It’s strange.

When was the last time you said, “hey you know what? I don’t really know enough about this to have an opinion.” Instead of just making shit up to soothe your own anxiety about not knowing? Give it a shot sometime.

@DanielaJLT I would say everyone who does this important work is impacted by it. That’s why it’s so important to be talking with everyone early and throughout their careers about how to look after themselves and where to find help if/when they find themselves in a place that they need it.

I asked a table of first responders if they thought it was possible for someone to come out of a PSP (public service personnel) career without some form of an OSI - they unanimously said no! They agreed everyone will come away from that career with something. #ptsdawareness

@OfficerRG234 @OPSEU @ONsafety Great initiative in support of mental health in Corrections. Way to go organizing team!

Very proud of the work done by those members from the Thunder Bay Jail and Thunder Bay Correctional Centre! Shout outs at the 4:20 mark! #mentalhealth #OSI #Corrections ⁦@OPSEU⁩ ⁦@ONsafety⁩ tbnewswatch.com/video/tbt-news…

@DrFOtchet Oh wow….

At the vaccine clinic, where the completely unmasked staff is trying to talk everyone in attendance out of getting the vaccine. Nuts. Just nuts.

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