Depression Support Group

Depression is a real and debilitating condition that is often misunderstood by family and friends. Its meaning can range from a prolonged period of sadness to an actual mental illness with specific symptoms. Find and share experiences with others who are going through the same struggles.

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Chat?

Cleric75
Cleric75
So...is there a chat room, discussion area thingy?

Also, why is there a t-shirt ad on my thing with a woman with large (and fantastic) breasts?
deleted_user
deleted_user
You can chat with someone but I don't know that there is a room. And....LOL at the ad!
Cleric75
Cleric75
I was just thinking someone to talk to, forums I guess are a little weird for this.
ScaredandScarred
ScaredandScarred
Sometimes the forums move pretty quick so it is pretty much instantaneous. Other times it's a bit slower. On the bottom right of your screen there is a meebo chat application that you can use to chat to friends or other people on the site.
I know that on occasion chat rooms have been set up eg. when DS was down for maintenance but for the most part it's private messaging and the chat application or the forums :)
deleted_user
deleted_user
Does someone have to be on your friends list to chat?
Community LeaderWanderingVet
WanderingVet
http://www.dailystrength.org/groups/new-to-ds/discussions/messages/7282794
Community LeaderWanderingVet
WanderingVet
>>Does someone have to be on your friends list to chat?

Sortof. You can go to a person's profile (click on their avatar), who is not on your friend list .. and if they are AVAILABLE to chat, you can click on the CHAT button there ... I think.

I don't use DS chat.
ScaredandScarred
ScaredandScarred
Not necessarily, as far as I know, it depends on how people have their profiles set. Some people have them set so only friends can chat with them others have it so anyone on DS can chat with them

xx
Community LeaderWanderingVet
WanderingVet
http://www.dailystrength.org/content/view/1852997#start_chat
Community LeaderWanderingVet
WanderingVet
>>why is there a t-shirt ad on my thing with a woman with large (and fantastic) breasts?

marketing, marketing, marketing.
Cleric75
Cleric75
Yes, because along with xanax, prozac, lexapro and other assorted drug treatments available, nothing appeals more to people suffering from depression than a fantastic rack. They've really pegged their audience, so to speak.
Summerwind81
Summerwind81
Well the chat question's been answered but I had to laugh at the ad question hehehe

I started watching when and how my ads changed...turns out if you search for something or visit a website, almost right away an ad for something similiar will turn up! Like right now there's a lip stain ad because I was makeup shopping yesterday :)