I think Psych Central is good in that way. It's a little like group therapy with a super-large group.
If you're in a better place than some other people who post here, you may have something to say that's helpful to them.
As far as when to seek help, if you're not functioning at a "normal" level for you and it's causing you distress or practical problems, then of course you need to seek help.
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Still, I feel a little guilty, like my being here is wasting time that could be spent on people who are obviously in much more need. I understand on a logical level that this sort of thinking isn't going to help my situation, but I can't completely shake the feeling.
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Remember that there are thousands of people reading the posts on these forums. The person who might reply to your post is quite possibly not the same person who would reply to a post by someone who is seriously mentally ill.
There's plenty of energy and attention to go around here (which doesn't usually seem to be the case in "real life.) I know emotions don't operate according to logic, so that may not have helped at all.
I'm glad that you're here.