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An 'Other Mental Illnesses' section
For many people, SA is merely a symptom of a deeper issue so I think a subsection for other mental illnesses would be really helpful. I'm not sure about posting this suggestion because I don't know if it will be perceived as undermining the main purpose of the forum - to help people with SA. I know the site is laidback and pretty general about what we discuss, but I think it would be nice to have a categorised subsection for serious advice and discussion with people who share or have experience with the same illness.
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Re: An 'Other Mental Illnesses' section
That's an interesting idea. Obviously different mental health issues have different impacts on our SA, and vice versa, so I don't see that it would undermine the purpose of the site.
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Re: An 'Other Mental Illnesses' section
^/^^
Exactly my thinking. I'd really appreciate if you guys thought about implementing it. I believe I, and many other people, would benefit from it. |
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Re: An 'Other Mental Illnesses' section
I think it's a great idea too.
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Re: An 'Other Mental Illnesses' section
As long as it's inclusive.
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Re: An 'Other Mental Illnesses' section
Wasn't an idea a few years ago like this turned down?
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Re: An 'Other Mental Illnesses' section
I think it's a great idea. Would it be one generalised "other mental illnesses" forum or sub forums for specific types of disorders- mood,personality,psychosis etc?
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Re: An 'Other Mental Illnesses' section
^^ I think just a general 'Other Mental Health Discussion' section would be best, I notice that Social Phobia World has a number of sections for individual mental health issues, but some aren't really posted in and it's quite a small community we have here.
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Re: An 'Other Mental Illnesses' section
^ Indeed. If there is a demand for it, which there clearly seems to be, then we will certainly consider creating a new sub-section
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Re: An 'Other Mental Illnesses' section
Azi already said it was a interesting idea so there for it won't be long until the sub forum is created init.
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^^^ That wouldn't work. I'm talking about a wide range of mental illnesses. How would a person with BDD fit in a group composed mostly of people who suffer from schizophrenia? How would a person with bipolar fit in a group composed of people who suffer from OCD? It's too loose a label to warrant a social group. Groups are also far too exclusionary and I also find the idea of a 'group' for people with a mental illness, any mental illness, quite offensive. Like we're being dumped in the crazy bin. A forum where any member, old or new could seek help and support, forum-wide whenever they need it without having to join a group first (in which the audience would be limited) is infinitely preferable.
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Re: An 'Other Mental Illnesses' section
^ Bit harsh, Johnny. It was a suggestion made years ago, but very much along the same lines: a space dedicated to other mental health conditions.
I agree a subforum would work better than a social group, though. I think it's already got enough support to warrant setting it up, at least for a trial run. |
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No worries -- we're all on the same page!
Now AH's responsible for the creation of 2 subforums, I think that's a record. You should charge commission. |
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Re: An 'Other Mental Illnesses' section
I think it's a good idea, ppls experience of social anxiety vary wildly on this site, that could be down to the individual but also down to what ever else is going on, be it aspergers, bpd, gad, avpd etc
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Re: An 'Other Mental Illnesses' section
I want to be a mod so I can personally attack people without getting banned. Apparently that's "not an acceptable reason" to become a mod though. PC bullshit, if you ask me.
I really like the idea of a sub-forum for non-SA mental health stuff. Glad to hear it's getting the go-ahead. |
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