At this point I feel like i’m searching for one thread, when there are so many interwoven ones.

I schedule a meeting with Vikki as I am just not feeling creative, have such little time due to work commitments and caring responsibilities and am really struggling with how to move forward.

After the chat the fog started to clear a little.

Vikki reminded me that while its good to be invested in my project I need to practice self care and do what is manageable. I’m overstretched. Keep it simple. Make life easy.

Interviews- I’ve already been pretty much carrying them out and have got some good information already. We agree this is a good way forward. Forget the complexities of a focus group and survey. Interview a few people, focus on 2-3 key articles.

Re-frame the question. Steer away from questions that necessitate a yes/no answer. Its an inquiry. You might not find a solution. Make it more experiential- i.e what is the experience? How can I understand it?

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