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.
I couldn't find a community for discussing suggested improvements to Daily Strength, so I'm putting this idea here in this very popular community (approaching 14 thousand members) where there are bound to be many people with thoughts on the topic.
I'm wondering how Daily Strength could have communities within communities. Here's an example. To me an ideal situation for a person from Canada with depression would be to join both this worldwide community for depression, and a Canadian community for depression. That way you would get the best of both worlds - you get to share with the large numbers and the wide experience of the world community, and you get the local knowledge and local support specific to Canada in the Canadian community (put whatever country you come from in this example).
Daily Strength could set up separate communities for Canadians (and other countries) with depression. But perhaps a better way would be for members of the world community to be able to click on a "Canadians" button, and then only threads and posts from members registered as Canadians would be shown.
Any thoughts anyone?
I'm wondering how Daily Strength could have communities within communities. Here's an example. To me an ideal situation for a person from Canada with depression would be to join both this worldwide community for depression, and a Canadian community for depression. That way you would get the best of both worlds - you get to share with the large numbers and the wide experience of the world community, and you get the local knowledge and local support specific to Canada in the Canadian community (put whatever country you come from in this example).
Daily Strength could set up separate communities for Canadians (and other countries) with depression. But perhaps a better way would be for members of the world community to be able to click on a "Canadians" button, and then only threads and posts from members registered as Canadians would be shown.
Any thoughts anyone?
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I have been here before, a long long time ago and now I am back.Forgive me for not just saying what I want to say,even under a triple dose of antidepressants it is still raw and seeping and I am hesitant at revealing it as at least under the bandages around my heart I don,t have to look at how raw and wounded.My child was cleaved from my heart by his own actions. my child of ten,turning eleven...
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theatre and I are there already. I'm having a very berry tea with crackers, cheese and cherry tomatoes and she's having a joint with some beer and we're both on really comfy recliners on thick pile carpet. we need some help with the decor if anyone is around??
"i like that i'm lost among people everywhere here" - I agree ayngeL that's a valuable aspect of these communities - anyonymous unless we choose not to be.
"imagine if u found owt u were chattin 2 ur next door neighbour or somethin ?! " - ha ha toocoolforfairyschool - it could be even worse - could be someone in your own house lol.
Thanks for that info Mars - I'll check that out.
pozfem I'm not sure either how to quickly find the threads one wants - I'll look into that too.
I think the search facility is still being optimised - it may be some time yet before it is as efficient as Google. One can use Google to search Daily Strength using this forumla
eg depression + Australia site:dailystrength.org but I presume it will only find items posted since it last spidered the site.