Good morning/afternoon, everyone. Wow, last session. This has been a terrific webinar!

Hi!

Glad for Elise's optimal self-care to ditch Countryman Enterprises.

I might have to sue her.

LOL

Another company: Traitor Jeremy's

Solid tips for leaving a job gracefully. They apply to most any work situation. But how to handle m.h. issues, which the employer knows about/has made accommodations for and realizes that the m.h. issues are part of why you're leaving. A non-issue? Especially if H.R. is the only reference one gives to a potential new employer.

Elise's tips right now are helpful, such as referencing a positive relationship with a particular supervisor, etc.

Right. I don't want my m.h. condition to jeopardize my work reputation going forward.

The "Interview" session covered this well, too.

Great points, Elise.

Setting boundaries can be empowering!

Any type of boundries have changed my feelings of obligations and for seeking better opportunities.

Especially when many of the opportunities have been through being involved on those various platforms.

It does help it is MH related and lived experience specific it causes same kind of stress at times.

Etsegenet: I agree. My mh has actually strengthened and clarified my healthy boundaries. It's made me feel even more in control of my needs relative to the work I'm going after -- like any kind of physical health needs that may apply. Pro-active exit strategies.

Such good tips, Elise.

Yes this series has walked me through so much of my journey of this whole topic. I was taking the steps while I was applying, interviewing, and getting hired for an contracted position. Great timing.

In my mind, I've "simply" outgrown an organization, however solid my relationship with them previously was. So, my sense of obligation is, first and foremost, to my mh and overall well-being. So, my goals have shifted. And I communicate in my exit and in interviews ahead, the appropriate, positive language about my departure and current work objectives. Elise's communication strategies and phrasing is so helpful.

I experienced this as a volunteer facilitator for NAMI peer support groups.

Event recently taking a leap for continuing my education, writing essays, and now accepting an admission. I recently also intervied for a 12 month Peer Fellow position. I was doing all this as the series started. Thank you

This was super intense and so helpful to my recovery journey.

Unfortunately, my initial mentors' unresolved mh-related issues also affected my desire to leave (they failed to deal with a sexual predator in the group). Despite the tremendously positive relationships we had before, they became passively hostile to my VERY responsible and appropriate, discreet communication within my local NAMI organization. So, I just don't use them as references, and use other references instead. Working for m.h. organizations is not in my work sights anyway. So, I was okay with the departure. It was the best thing for me all around. Just sad the other people became unnecessarily hostile.

Delicate territory is sometimes out of my control. But I make the best of it I can in the departure process.

Awesome! New friends.

This webinar series has been tremendously helpful to me as I transition back into the workforce after the length of my mh recovery needs.

Exactly!

I greatly appreciate Elise, Jeremy and John's superlative organization of this series, and their rich input throughout. My survey responses will be 10+. (Except for Countryman Enterprises, of course.)

LOL

We're probably going out of business anyway

Yes appreciate everyone and creating this safe space.

I look forward to future Cafe TAC webinars. The best webinar experience I've ever had, by far. Fantastic work!

I love my certtificates

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Thank you immensely! All best to everyone!