YOU ARE NOT ALONE - A companion online community discussion board for The Mental Illness Happy Hour podcast with Paul Gilmartin

This particular link is always the one getting the weird spam, who knows why?
(Decorative handmade doors from Turkey anyone? )

Anyway, maybe we can post some helpful support links here.

For the last couple of weeks off and on, I've been looking at the Reddit "Suicide Watch" thread...
So many people are in so much freaking pain. It hurts my heart..

It feels pretty much useless and overwhelming, but I've been trying to reply to some of the posters with a bit of empathy and encouragement.

Life is so hard for so many....

Hello SnoringDog,

I am so glad that you are throwing yourself into the trenches and really trying to help out those in the greatest need. I also hope that every step in the way you are cognizant that you have to do right by yourself first because I think there’s a risk of getting overwhelmed, because the need is so great, but you can’t pour from an empty cup

So, it's pretty heavy, but there are some good people on that thread, and I think there's been at least a few positive outcomes...

It's like spraying a forest fire with a garden hose on the SuicideWatch subreddit....
I feel so bad, but I've also feel like I need to do *something*, even if it's a just few sentences..

But sometimes there are no words...

Please, everyone, ask for help when you need it.
There is no shame, and there's nothing to lose.

Hi SD. I have never looked further afield and don’t wish to see anymore than what I already do.

Understood.
You've seen so much, face-to-face.