This panel did a GREAT job without a moderator. Important conversations in a safe space. So glad I came. #inhonorofcarrie #WC41
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Audience member who earlier was "not brave" about his mental health (his words) just opened up with us. He's brave. #wc41 #inhonorofcarrie
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Anika is about to read something out loud that made me weeeeep when I read it a few months ago, so. #inhonorofcarrie #WC41
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"I'm grateful to be able to sit here at WisCon and talk about it." From audience whose sister died close to CF. More tears. #inhonorofcarrie
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"It's very hard for me to tell if I'm lazy or if I'm sick."
I have ADHD. Lazy is one of those buzzwords that hurts #inhonorofcarrie #WC41
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"I was really looking forward to General Organa telling the administration to go fuck itself." There are tears. #inhonorofcarrie #WC41
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"If Carrie fisher doesn't give two shits, why should I?" #inhonorofcarrie #wc41
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Again, a person sharing diagnoses and symptoms. We all nod, we know. #inhonorofcarrie #WC41
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Audience member: comforting that CF used her status as a public figure to make a point of NOT hiding her mental illness. #inhonorofcarrie
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Moving the mic into the audience now.
It's common for people with mental illness to be put up on a pedestal or demonized. #inhonorofcarrie
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"The safest woman is a silent woman and the safest crazy woman is... dead." re: our broader culture. #inhonorofcarrie #WC41
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This panel feels weirdly surreal? Maybe I'm overtired. But in many ways, I still can't believe Carrie Fisher is gone. #inhonorofcarrie #wc41
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She tried things (to manage mental health), they didn't work, and she did it in front of us all & that was important. #inhonorofcarrie #WC41
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"Don't hide. I think that's what Carrie Fisher stands for. All of it is valid." #inhonorofcarrie #WC41
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"I have that diary, too." The one with poetry and FEELINGS and a flowing stream of thoughts.
Me too. #inhonorofcarrie #WC41
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Anika talking abt The Princess Diarist, which none of us in the audience have read. "I'm going to sell you on it." #inhonorofcarrie #WC41
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The panelists talk about their own illnesses. I'm not putting them on twitter, but it's a strong personal moment. #inhonorofcarrie #wc41
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There are tissues here. We're all ready. 😭 #inhonorofcarrie #WC41
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The mod isn't here yet but the panelists are self-moderating. #inhonorofcarrie #WC41
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Decided on #inhonorofcarrie. It was a tough one, but I'd like to see a panel talking about mental health and haven't yet. #wc41
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10pm #wc41 options:
#inhonorofcarrie fisher
#decenteringwhiteness in fandom
#HowtoShipWBAJ (w/out being a jerk)
Embarrassment of riches!
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