Where have you discovered community in 2011? What community would you like to join, create or more deeply connect with in 2012? What role does the place where you live play in your life? What role do you play where you live?
As I have mentioned in earlier posts, I moved in 2011. I haven’t really plugged into the community in my new city yet, but in leaving Boston, I realized the value of the community that I left behind.
At my former job, I had a bully boss. The situation was somewhat traumatic, and there were several people that I worked with who were impacted by this person. The bright spot in all of this for me was discovering the community of support I had in dealing with this situation.
My coworkers rallied around me when I felt down. They supported me emotionally when I had a bad encounter with the Bully. They spoke up when they witnessed injustice. They leaned on me when they needed some support and advice. We had lunches and coffees and teas and laughed and cried together. They also supported me when I chose to leave the organization.
Now that I no longer see this group every day, it is one of the things I miss the most about my former life.
In 2012, I would like to plug into my new community more, and take advantage of whatever this city has to offer.
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