I'm one of the least validating people in the known universe. It's still not hard to offer support within the site's guidelines. I don't see the big deal with accepting the site's raison d'etre, which is to provide support for people with mental health concerns. Not criticism, not an "honest discussion" of their problems, not a critique of their delusional thinking.

It helps me enjoy the site more if I avoid reading certain threads and posters who, according to my lights, are going off in unhelpful directions. I'm sure I've been put on some ignore lists myself. I mean, have you heard my opinion of certain types of therapy? Totally obnoxious to some people, although almost everyone has been very nice about it. That's what I like. Even though some people disagree with me completely and might even think I'm deluded, they have been extremely nice about it and considerate of my feelings.

Out there in everyday life, people aren't always so nice or so considerate. There's plenty of criticism and "honest discussion" and correcting going on constantly, so much so that some people only feel safe by isolating themselves. Fortunately, I don't do that, but I did avoid internet forums for years because I didn't like all the meanness that passed as "honest discussion."

This place is different and that's why I'm still here.