Agnes
01-07-08, 08:12 PM
Hi folks, as the site rules were written a while ago and not everybody checks them out now and then we thought we would give you a little reminder and advice about both giving and seeking one to one support to or from other members.
If someone is feeling really really low or perhaps suicidal the best person to help them is their doctor. posting on the main board about this and getting a response from various members may help someone feel better about things and help them cope but one to one support in that situation puts a great deal of pressure on the person giving the support. Nobody on this site is medically or mentally equipped to deal with such a situation alone and that person could give advice which may be wrong and do more harm than good. We strongly advise anyone who is feeling suicidal or deeply depressed to speak to their doctor so that they can receive the right help. If someone seeks one to one support from a member and that member feels unable to cope then please let one of the moderators or staff know so that we can help you.
If someone is feeling really really low or perhaps suicidal the best person to help them is their doctor. posting on the main board about this and getting a response from various members may help someone feel better about things and help them cope but one to one support in that situation puts a great deal of pressure on the person giving the support. Nobody on this site is medically or mentally equipped to deal with such a situation alone and that person could give advice which may be wrong and do more harm than good. We strongly advise anyone who is feeling suicidal or deeply depressed to speak to their doctor so that they can receive the right help. If someone seeks one to one support from a member and that member feels unable to cope then please let one of the moderators or staff know so that we can help you.