[Viva] support

[shelly tognazzini]

604-440-1579. Shelly.

On Mon, Mar 16, 2020 at 11:38 PM shelly tognazzini <shetognazzini at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Hugs Leila. 🤗❤️
>
> On Mon, Mar 16, 2020 at 11:29 PM Leila Kaman <leilamadhvani at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Please this is the only plantform we have for our voices to be hard. I
>> feel so scared especially I don't know even what to do.
>>
>> On Mon., Mar. 16, 2020, 10:52 p.m. Danielle Lucia, <
>> northern.islander at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi Shelly... and everyone
>>>
>>> I don't know what to say exactly.  That is nothing new.   My voice to
>>> make a difference was never very loud.  In the past, when I could be
>>> physically present, I was good at hands-on grunt work.  Making ideas and
>>> plans was not my forte.  Likewise has it been for me as a member of VIVA.
>>> I am the quiet one who is rarely seen although, to be honest,  that has a
>>> lot to do with island remoteness.
>>>
>>> Isolation is not new to me.  In 3 decades I have grappled with HIV,
>>> tuberculosis, and chronic kidney disease.   Adopting a cloistered lifestyle
>>> was simply a practical side effect of  self-care.   Now we all face an
>>> imposed isolation that may go on for months rather than a few weeks.   In
>>> my experience, the narrowing scope of a life separated from society gives
>>> me very little of  import or interest to share with others.
>>>
>>> All that said, I sense that a line of communication, this VIVA list,
>>> should remain open because it seems to me that some of you may have ideas
>>> and plans for making something happen, whereas  I'm afraid I am so out
>>> of touch with community that I don't even have an idea of *what* is
>>> needed.   I can only have the *possibility *to contribute if this forum
>>> stays available.
>>>
>>> Stay safe out there!
>>> ♡ Danielle
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Mon, Mar 16, 2020, 6:06 PM shelly tognazzini <shetognazzini at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Considering all, I am feeling like if ViVA needs to make a difference,
>>>> it does now.   If there are women that want to speak and share,  and use
>>>> this platform, now would be a good time.
>>>>
>>>> I am ok.  I am stocked up. My health is not as great.   I gradually
>>>> bought supplies, one can and a store at a time actually.  My recent
>>>> diagnosis of COPD scares me more than HIV.
>>>>
>>>> How many women are listening?  Speak up if you want ViVA to continue,
>>>> I think we need to recognize whether we actually have an audience or not.
>>>>
>>>> If not, then we can cease and redefine.  Just a thought.
>>>>
>>>> Hugs, looking forward to voices or a reason to stop worrying,
>>>> Shelly
>>>>
>>>>
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