Very nice people here. Caring. And they do respond with helpful advise when you are struggling with symptoms or don't know where to turn. I think people can express themselves here & don't fear they are going to be judged. But no one ignores when someone is hurting & needs to be encouraged to seek out professional care.

Plus I don't think we fear each other or our illnesses. We're able to see the person beyond the illness, which I wish were true IRL. So many of us have been abandoned by family due to our illness & their inability to understand or cope with it. And then there are those of us who isolate due to fear of being "found out" & the stigma involved in mental illness. It is a safe place here. I'm glad I found it!--Suzy