mentalhealthforum.net
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Don’t let other reviews discourage you
Writing this review in the event anyone struggling happens upon this site, I would hate anyone to be discouraged by the other reviews. While I can’t speak on their experiences I can say that for what it is, a public website where mental health survivors can collectively share experiences and seek support from each other, limited by the safety precautions any site must have, and as unbiased as it can be, it’s one of the best forums there is. It’s a well known forum format, old and young can easily navigate. Understand it’s OPEN so your posts and comments come up in google which is why they tell you when registering to use a fake name you do not use anywhere else. Do not post private information. Forums in general aren’t private so keep that in mind. Their rules page is not nearly as bad as some places, it’s basic common sense, no selling, no harassing, no bullying, all stuff we learned in kinder. Posts do indeed go unanswered, some members frequent only the forums pertaining to their illness or struggle. This is NOT a forum you post and get a professional therapist response, that’s not what it is, don’t expect that. It’s a place you can go and share and hopefully find others who can relate or at the very least let you know you’re not alone. Some members do their best to tell everyone welcome even if they don’t have experience with a specific struggle, better to say hello than let that person go unanswered. Sometimes people in various mental health crisis might not be kind but moderators are quick to edit the post and address the issue. They are there to keep people safe, not to be therapists as they aren’t therapist (most aren’t). It is one of the most welcoming places for mental health, I imagine an excellent example of how peer support can positively influence mental health. You might have a struggle that people aren’t familiar with, if so and you’re open you can always say in your post you don’t mind if others comment. Some don’t want to be rude and speak if they think you are looking for specific advice and they don’t know the answer. Overall this forum I personally think beats out others in that it is more informative and open to alternative therapies, they have an entire pdf and forum dedicated to psychiatric drugs and how to safely come off of them. Some online communities won’t let you speak about medication dangers and that isn’t the case with this site. If you need a place to find others like you it’s a safe place and a welcoming one. I hope anyone discouraged by the other reviews gives it a try. In case you’re wondering no, I do not work there or moderate there I am just a forum member.