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I gave a talk today about my car crash and my sisters and what living so close to death taught me about life. I’ve performed on stage enough to not be nervous about crowds in general, and I’ve written about, and contemplated, those things enough that it’s not really *painful* per se when I talk about them. But sharing that stuff without the safety lines on a page is probably the most emotionally exhaustive thing I voluntarily put myself through. If you’re ever around after I give that talk, and I seem a bit awkward or off, that’s why! Chur.

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Letter worth sharing – Don’t Be A Lemming – Pera Barrett A lot of people you love have struggled with alcohol, I never thought I was one of them. But it’s been five months since I had a drink, and I realise now that I had never been in control of my relationship with drinking. Not being in control of that relationship can mean different things for differe…

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A letter I wrote Huhana and Kāhu about alcohol and lemmings. Kind of. from Pera Barrett https://ift.tt/2A0ht3w via IFTTT

Porirua, Ōtaki deaths: Authorities slammed for lack of response A mental health expert is calling health authorities’ response woeful as Porirua and Ōtaki grapple with a spate of sudden deaths.

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Kia kaha whānaunga, good to see there’s some work underway. Asking for me: what’s happening right now in Otaki and nearby that you see making a positive difference to this? Cause I dont think it’s a cluster. Mental health is something we all need to think about, all of the time. If you’re doing something …

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Letter worth sharing: A quietly kept bellow, the power of patience – Pera Barrett Keep practicing patience, it’s a quiet strength you can keep in your pocket and sometimes a well-timed silence is the most powerful voice in the room.

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A letter I wrote Huhana and Kāhu about the power of patience. I reckon this is worth sharing. Bit hypocritical since I’m not exactly the picture of patience, but do as I say, aye? https://ift.tt/2IQ1dWU from Pera Barrett https://ift.tt/2IQ1dWU via IFTTT

Pera’s Short story collection about stereotypes for empathy – would you read it?

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Kia ora whanau, I’ve been writing short stories for adults, about realities I think too many people don’t realise exist. My plan is to put them together into a book. My hope is that it sparks empathy for the people around us who live in those worlds without choice. But I’m not sure if anyone …

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