Thomas Gültzow (he/him) 🏳️‍🌈

@thomasgultzow.bsky.social

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🎓 PhD 👨🏻‍💻 Pednurse ➡️ Assistant Professor 👨🏻‍🎓 Societal Transition & Behaviour Change 💼 Open University of the Netherlands ✨ Science nerd & inclusion lover 🐶 Takkie www.thomasgultzow.com

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I haven’t posted here in a while – not because I haven’t been working, but because it’s felt a bit strange to share updates 💻✨

With everything going on in the world – so many attacks on human rights, so much inequality – it can feel a bit hollow to post about work, even when that work is all about inclusion, health, and justice 🌍💔

Sometimes I wonder if it’s really moving the needle at all.

Still, I’m reminding myself that sharing isn’t just about achievements. It can also be about doubts, questions, and finding others who feel the same.

If you’ve been feeling this tension too, I’d love to hear how you deal with it 🗣️

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