Agoraphobia forum

Grah08 · #1 28th September 2007, 01:20

It strikes me that there are many people that problems go beyond simply social anxiety and more 'agoraphobia'. Would it be useful having a forum-section for that?

Grah08 · #2 28th September 2007, 11:03

It doesn't matter who replies, I was just posting it as a random idea. But I do disagree with what you said. I don't think it would be redundant, and I disagree its overburdening with "disorders".

#3 28th September 2007, 11:11

Hi Dakota,

You make a good point however i think the site creator perhaps didn't want to extend the forum to other disorders even though they do interlink with each other, but the site is primarily for SA. I think that the main SA section allows you to deviate a little on how you're feeling and mention other aspects of your illness, but i'm not sure if adding a seperate section to cater for it would be beneficial as this would modify the theme of the site.

Another thing i would add, i think SAUK's layout is spot on. The forum i used to post on has so many sections that you could get lost, a cluttered forum is not really beneficial especially to new members who would find it confusing at first to post the right topic in the right place.

Hopefully a Mod will add the official line on your request.
Take Care
Danny

Grah08 · #4 28th September 2007, 11:17

Yes I understand all this but where I'm coming from is seeing Agoraphobia not necessarily as a seperate disorder but as a situation some saers are in, and one I have been in myself. I just think it might be beneficial in a way. I'm aware of course not everyone may agree as evident here.

#5 28th September 2007, 11:21

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Originally Posted by Dakota

. I just think it might be beneficial in a way. I'm aware of course not everyone may agree as evident here.

I'm not disagreeing with you, i think it's a good idea, however, if may not fit in with the forums structure. There is nothing wrong with your idea.

Grah08 · #6 28th September 2007, 16:06

the way I see it, it would just be maybe a minor subsection underneath the main room or something. I understand where you're coming from but I am thinking in terms of helpfulness over necessarily popularity. I mean would a seperate section help someone who was agoraphobic more than a general sa section? Well, that is hard to answer but my opinion is it might.

Anyway, just an idea. I think as always there is with everything a fear of changing what works, which is fair enough as I do know this place is more popular than say the other place socialphobiaworld which is divided into a little bit too many sections.