Where the hell is everyone?

ShaneG · Nov 06, 2020 at 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Fuzzybear

I have also found some other sites which are less busy, and where people are cruel. And instead of being supportive or helpful, they treat others as if they are the worthless person they might think they are, even though this is not true.

THX for stating that these experiences are valid when seeking online supportive networks as this is usually the end resulting experience.

Mountaindewed · Nov 06, 2020 at 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Fuzzybear

I have also found some other sites which are less busy, and where people are cruel. And instead of being supportive or helpful, they treat others as if they are the worthless person they might think they are, even though this is not true.

Luckily the only site I’ve dealt with where they were truly nasty was IMDB. Then again I probably shouldn’t have been getting mental health support from a movie forum. But other TV forums and diet forums and mental health ones I’ve been a part of have luckily been pretty kind. I am just used to this one.

ShaneG · Nov 06, 2020 at 09:05 PM

Yeah seeking out online mental health support during lock down can be a very Don Quixote type of experience.

ShaneG · Nov 06, 2020 at 09:06 PM

then again so can volunteering for Team London, Clay Impact, and TI Television.

rdgrad15 · Nov 09, 2020 at 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Open Eyes

When someone is struggling with mental illness there is a lot of "insecurity" and "fear" in them. So with that a person may make multiple threads in an attempt to reach out for help and guidance to better deal with their fears. Also, it's not unusual for someone to get stuck in "fight/flight" where they feel fear and then switch to anger.

Mental illnesses can most definitely get crippling for people to a point where they feel lost and even isolate themselves. We are constantly studying the brain and how to help those who struggle with mental illnesses in hopes to find ways to help them live their lives without the constant challenge with whatever their mental illness happens to be.

I'll be honest, I've done that. I'm sure we all have. In most cases, I may create a new thread as a follow up of a previous thread or just seeking additional advice if something changes. Although, at least for me, since I have so many threads now, there has been times where I actually forgot I already talked about something so I will create a new one that is practically identical. Usually it is several months or even a year apart or even more. That is rare but I have done that.

rdgrad15 · Nov 09, 2020 at 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Fuzzybear

I have also found some other sites which are less busy, and where people are cruel. And instead of being supportive or helpful, they treat others as if they are the worthless person they might think they are, even though this is not true.

I've experienced that too.

*Beth* · Nov 10, 2020 at 05:30 AM

There are so many people who used to be here that aren't coming around any more. I really miss them.

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ShaneG Account Suspended Member Since Jul 2020 Location: Unknown Posts: 707 3 371 hugs given	Nov 06, 2020 at 09:05 PM #63 Yeah seeking out online mental health support during lock down can be a very Don Quixote type of experience.
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ShaneG Account Suspended Member Since Jul 2020 Location: Unknown Posts: 707 3 371 hugs given	Nov 06, 2020 at 09:06 PM #64 then again so can volunteering for Team London, Clay Impact, and TI Television.
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Beth catches the flowers Member Since Jul 2019 Location: Downtown Vibes, California Posts: 15,701 (SuperPoster!) 4 23.7k hugs given	Nov 10, 2020 at 05:30 AM #67 There are so many people who used to be here that aren't coming around any more. I really miss them. __________________
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