hey zen. i guess the difference is that...

i've posted in the schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders forum because i thought i could say something helpful / supportive even though i've never been dx'd with schizophrenia or a psychotic disorder.

i've posted in the eating disorders forum on similar grounds.

i get the impression that the male and female forums are different, however.

different in the sense that if you have female chromosomes / sexual organs / gender identity (not sure whether one or two or three are needed) then you aren't welcome to respond to posts on the male forum. so it seems to me that these two forums are restricted in a way that the other forums are not. i mean sure people are discussing that maybe guys should be allowed on the girls board. but one thread only or whatever. seems to entail that they are not welcome to respond to the other threads.

i guess that is what i'm having difficulty with.