I once moderated a self help community for mental health on reddit. It was hard reading all the sad stories every day. I tried to post more positive stuff from time to time, to push the community in a more constructive direction. But at some point I had to stop reading the constant flow of negative posts. I think it accelerated my own symptoms. I don't think online forums are suitable for mental health self help groups, because they create a destructive echo chamber, at least in my experience.
this post was submitted on 30 May 2025
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But it won't stop them sharing their worries.
They will never reach that hotline because they fell ashamed or because their life would in greater danger.
As for myself, i participed in a french forum because i was also felling hopeless. so i kinda understand what they can endure but i must keep in mind that it is different and never the same. I went to psy, got medication, spent time on forum. It helped me to advance in my life. Social network helped me a lot.
It also helped them getting support, being listened, sharing some heavy stuff...i even saved a girl from suicide. It was difficult, i didn't know what happened to her for several months, i was very sad. but one day she come back discretly, shyly told me hello and thanked me and i was very happy. :)
Most of case, we won't know what happen after. But i want them to have a place to talk freely. It may lift a little their heart.
Nice to know it can help some people. Maybe it was just too much for me to moderate the community, because I basically had to read everything.
But that also good to know when you have to stop. Even myself i can't bear this and need a break i reduced my activity in new for example
Yes, I agree I don't think link aggregators are a good place to get encouragement because there is a lot of negativity behind the anonymity with people saying doing anything is impossible.
Given our usage, i don't see she threadiderse as link aggregator only.
It can be a good place for support but you need a good moderation team and a good community.