Depression Support Group

Well lots of people here are suicidal, that doesn't change anything. You still have to make yourself known in order to make friends and doing it by jumping on us and telling us we suck is not the way to go.

She's venting. I'm starting to wonder what would happen on here and I had a really bad day and wrote how I felt at the moment or posted something I later wanted to take back. Would everyone yell back at me? Or would you ask me to talk about it and be supportive and get at the real issue? I dunno... you people will write whatever you want anyway. Just my thought.

She's welcome to come back and speak with us. She hasn't therefore we've drawn our own conclusions from her post.

Oh and if it was just a vent then I assume she would have said so.

If I was feeling really bad and had a go at this board for not supporting me (even though I've barely been around and no one knows me) then I would also come back when I was feeling better and would apologise in the hopes of making amends and moving forward to a place where I can create a support network for myself.

She is also welcome to do that.

Honey, being honest now and i know you are hurting but your post is a bit urm... well youve attacked us and some of the guys that have given negative comments here are some of the most supportive and honest people i know. It does take time to get to know us, specially those of us with issues as we have been hurt badly in the past and let down both in DS and in real life. Come back and talk to us and tell us how you are feeling and i think you will find that we are hear to listen. Its been a bit touchy on here recently and i think the way your post was worded has raised a few hackles. Dont leave us hun we are here for you. x

Drawing conclusions and assuming - sounds like a great idea to do about someone who has suicidal on there profile. Lets just all be mean and negative back to her.

(Now I'm getting upset and sarcatic and I'm done defending.)

drawing conclusions and assuming???? hmmm, I believe both sides fit that description.

I agree with Kali. Have patience with someone new to DS and saying how suicidal they are. Plus, when I read emvee's post she wasn't talking about the boards; she was saying that people haven't responded to messages and IMs. So she went here hoping things would be different. But instead she was attacked. And if you say that she could have done so in a more positive way, sure but since when have suicidal people been known for impeccable manners? Basically DS was making her feel rejected before she posted on the depression boards and it probably has made her feel worse now. That's wrong.

Well I have been talking to her for hours, so I am not drawing conclusions about her situation, but thank YOU for assuming.

Very true browneyedgrl. As she has not returned to this post to talk with us what else are we supposed to do? I'm not going to seek out someone who's attacked us thanks very much. Like many others here, I have enough to deal with without some member I don't even know ASSUMING that we all suck coz we haven't rallied round someone we don't know!

I'm sorry that she feels so bad, I really am but if you attack people then they are going to get pissed.

I've said what I wanted to say and am done with this.

kali, how about you get to know us too before you start judging so harshly? we are all on a depression site....all of us are flawed and hurting. i am glad you are helping her but the way to get help here is not to post an attack against the older members. if she were to just ask for someone to listen next time she would get a much better reception.