I love how almost everyone on this website always says things like “we’re all here for you” “you’re not alone” “we know your pain” etc, myself included, but it’s not true.
Every time I go on this website there are posts with tons of supportive comments. But for every post like that, there are 5 or so that go completely ignored.
If we’re really all here for each other, then we should make an effort to include everyone.
Just imagine, you’re alone and depressed and suicidal and you find a website with people like you and you reach out to them…
and you get nothing. Nobody responds. Nobody cares. The loneliness is amplified exponentially.
As I mentioned, I’m guilty of this too, so we should all as a collective work together to fix this.
(As I write this I feel like this will be one of those ignored posts… :P)
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I agree completely. This is actually my first comment on here and decided to actually just make an account.
If we’re going to make an effort to make an effort to prevent suicide, then we should all be willing to take the time to read as much as we can, so we can be not only a comforting voice, but someone to talk to, and to be someone who can sympathize or empathize in any way he/she can.
I agree completely. This is actually my first comment on here and decided to actually just make an account.
If we’re going to make an effort to make an effort to prevent suicide, then we should all be willing to take the time to read as much as we can, so we can be not only a comforting voice, but someone to talk to, and to be someone who can sympathize or empathize in any way he/she can.
I agree .
I won’t ignore you. I love everyone, including you <3
I post my email on the ones I get to read. Nobody ever emails.
I’m sorry that no one emails you but at least you’re trying to help. I think a lot of people want someone to talk to but are a little scared to reach out to a stranger.
Excellent point. No one person should be excluded.
Isn’t it better to say nothing than say something wrong?
No, because you can’t know that what you’re saying is wrong. Saying something at least acknowledges their presence and shows some sort of caring.
What if they get angry and shout at us?
you cant shout on the internet…
(CAPS LOCK RAGE DOESNT COUNT)
and if they get angry they get angry
nothing to do there
at least you tried
let’s not play the “what if?” game
Okay, because i do try to respond when I connect with something someone says but I worry I may say something asinine or inane if I respond more often. In fact, even when I feel a connection I worry what i’m saying isn’t really helpful. (or just sounds like shit, though i mean things from my heart)
But I know how it can really help when I’ve had a response. Even the idea of someone taking the time to respond can help.
So I will try to do the same.
I’m not a hypocrite. Dawg put up a post called ‘Deserve’ which explains my reasoning.
People generally aren’t worth it. You’ve got to be selective.
I never specifically said which way to go. There are two options. The more obvious is to acknowledge EVERYONE and let them all know we care. This is what most people here claim to do. This post is here to call them out. The other option is to drop that claim. Those of us here are not really here for everyone. We all have something in common but that doesn’t mean we have to care for everyone. That can be your approach. I’m not taking sides here.