Anyone else have really bad experiences on mental health support forums?

[JudasIscariot]

I've had a lot of shitty experiences on sites that claim to be supportive for mental health, yet are actually very comparable to a wolf in sheep's clothing. Such sites do not want to be a liability, thus discussions of suicide remain strictly forbidden, even ones that are vague. I also find such sites to be rather cult-like and rather cliquish. Such sites also do not enjoy those who challenge the common offered solutions of pills and therapy. Often, they are for-profit as well. Anyway, just wondering if anyone else has had similar experiences. Such sites have actually made my well-being much worse, still, years later. The subject is reflected on with much regret.

 

[Hikikomori1]

Yes. Back in 2018/2019 i used to be on the pro-life Suicide Forum also known as SF.

One thing that really bothered me about that place was how toxic and anti-support it actually was.

Despite it being a suicide forum you are not allowed to talk about your problems openly because some people may get triggered.

 

[JudasIscariot]

Yes. Back in 2018/2019 i used to be on the pro-life Suicide Forum also known as SF.

One thing that really bothered me about that place was how toxic and anti-support it actually was.

Despite it being a suicide forum you are not allowed to talk about your problems openly because some people may get triggered.

Didn't know there was a forum like that, names can certainly be deceiving. It annoys me greatly that in safe spaces people are often disallowed to talk about heavy topics. That's what safe spaces supposedly are for. Definitely sounds like the forums I've been on. Thanks for sharing.