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[spina_di_rosa]

I am thinking of starting a new community here on live journal and I am wondering if any of my friends would join...I want to start basically a support group of sorts for people who live with others with mental disorders, especially depression and being bi-polar

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[kythrah]

if it can be kept positive and uplifting i think it is a great idea.

i do not like most of the depression realted communities on LJ because they are very negative and not supportive and often trigger me =/

[spina_di_rosa]

*hugs* I know hon, but I was kind of planning on it being a place that people like myself and Myfoo could go to vent, rant, rave at each other because we understand how frustrating it can be sometimes. We know how frustrating it is for you and Nate, and others like you guys...but honestly there is more help out there for you guys than their is for people who don't understand what you guys are going through.

Someplace for us to vent, tell each other that we have all been there, but that we love the person whom we don't always understand and they don't even always understand themselves so we need to take a deep breath, and look at different ways to approach things.

Pool our experiences to help each other come up with different ways to get through different issues.

I want it to be positive, but still someplace that people can feel like they can vent freely just to vent no matter how silly what they have to say is.

[tigerdancer77]

I do understand that...and it is still a very good idea.

I do however, also think that one way to understand, and cope, is to try and understand it from that person's view as well - the ppl who do have those issues.

Also - there is plenty of help for ppl with depression, etc, but it's not always easily accessible. I'm not saying that neccessarily from any specific situation, but everywhere in general. I know where I used to live, it isn't always.

However, regardless of my opinions. If that is what you need to do, then do it. It is just as important for you to have the support you need as it is for Nate, etc. If you need to vent, etc. I am here. I'm fairly good at keeping myself impartial - I understand the need to vent, so I have taught myself to listen w/o taking sides. I can't always, but most the time I can - when I know it's just venting, etc.

*hugs*

[tigerdancer77]

As long as it can remain a positive community, like ky mentioned, I think that it's a very good idea.

I would definately join.

[spina_di_rosa]

Please see what I said to Ky

[tiarnanaomi]

I agree, I think it's needed in this day and age, despite what Tom Cruise thinks (it's easy not to be depressed when you don't have to worry about rationing food).

T.

[spina_di_rosa]

*nods* I agree...but my focus was hopefully going to be for the people who support the people with depression and other mental issues...basically a place for us to air our issues where we feel safe and not like we are horrible people because sometimes this thing like bi-polar is just something we don't understand and we get angry because we can't.

[tiarnanaomi]

I know what you meant. My husband has depression, and I know exactly what you mean....

[winternova]

I would join.

[spina_di_rosa]

Ok, maybe I should look into this then.

[spina_di_rosa]

Not about you, but about your actions.