i think it has to do with the way we "say" it. and it depends upon what our expertise dictates......i know nothing about having a personality disorder, so i can't speak to that. i have a large overview of psychology but am not very comfortable HERE with something that i haven't experienced myself.

i know ALOT about depression and anxiety, so i enter into that freely. i have a deep seated belief in my own brand of spirituality and will defend it vigorously.

i love music and poetry and i hang out a lot in Creative. i cook a lot and give advice there.

if your'e having unprotected sex and ask my opinion, i'll give it to you......

i'm funny and i think that laughter is the greatest medicine of all, so i dabble in that in Social.....

get my drift? it's fine to answer a question if a poster asks one.....just like it is appropriate if someone wants to quit all of their meds at once and we all caution them to see their doctor.

i think you have to tool around here a bit and watch how the forums work and then decide what you want to do.

this is a support forum, but it ain't all sugar and spice. we can count on others to tell us what we need to hear. it's in the delivery......xoxoxo pat